Personalized stamps make a comeback

pr0digal jenius · Apr 27, 2005, 03:21 AM

Like a recurring bad dream, customized postage is back.

On Tuesday, the U.S. Postal Service announced that it is starting the second phase of a pilot program that would allow companies to sell customized postage stamps. This phase of the program will last a year, after which the agency will determine if it will continue allowing these stamps to be sold.

Customized postage allows people to personalize postage with digital pictures or images. The Postal Service initially tested the concept last year for six weeks. More than 2.7 million pieces of customized postage were sold during that period, said Joanne Veto, a spokeswoman for the Postal Service.

"The initial test we did showed a lot of interest," she said. "Now we want to see if that level of interest can be sustained over a longer period of time."

While people were definitely interested in the offering, Veto admitted that the initial pilot wasn't without problems. Some Internet pranksters ordered stamps featuring images of controversial figures, including Ted Kaczynski, Jimmy Hoffa and Slobodan Milosevic.
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pr0digal jenius · Apr 27, 2005, 03:22 AM

PJ's 2 Cents: Will M$'s stamps read "Where do you want this letter to go today?"

Apr 27, 2005, 03:21 AM	#1
pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	Personalized stamps make a comeback Like a recurring bad dream, customized postage is back. On Tuesday, the U.S. Postal Service announced that it is starting the second phase of a pilot program that would allow companies to sell customized postage stamps. This phase of the program will last a year, after which the agency will determine if it will continue allowing these stamps to be sold. Customized postage allows people to personalize postage with digital pictures or images. The Postal Service initially tested the concept last year for six weeks. More than 2.7 million pieces of customized postage were sold during that period, said Joanne Veto, a spokeswoman for the Postal Service. "The initial test we did showed a lot of interest," she said. "Now we want to see if that level of interest can be sustained over a longer period of time." While people were definitely interested in the offering, Veto admitted that the initial pilot wasn't without problems. Some Internet pranksters ordered stamps featuring images of controversial figures, including Ted Kaczynski, Jimmy Hoffa and Slobodan Milosevic. _______________ Source/Read More: C\|Net News

Apr 27, 2005, 03:22 AM	Thread Starter #2
pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	PJ's 2 Cents: Will M$'s stamps read "Where do you want this letter to go today?"