@innocentmischef wrote:
Perhaps there are different requirements for different areas. Instead of arguing with me and offering me no solutions to my question, why not call the post master general of the post office in my area? 1-307-283-3939
I am not arguing with you
I am stating a fact.
There is absoluty no requirement to use the +4
All the +4 does is to enhance the sorting process. It is beneficial to some large mailers to use the +4 as they more of a discount with that coding.
The only solution to offer is for YOU to contact USPS customer service at 1-800-ASK-USPS to present your problem to them.
Since the introduction of the +4 zip code in 1983 it have never been, and still is not at this time required to be used.
As a carrier, clerk, and running 3 Post Offices I never returned a piece of mail for not having the +4 on the Zip Code.
The whole idea of that is absurd, and if the mail is being returned for that reason someone needs to be replaced.
@buyselljack2016 wrote:
@innocentmischef wrote:
Perhaps there are different requirements for different areas. Instead of arguing with me and offering me no solutions to my question, why not call the post master general of the post office in my area? 1-307-283-3939I am not arguing with you
I am stating a fact.
There is absoluty no requirement to use the +4
All the +4 does is to enhance the sorting process. It is beneficial to some large mailers to use the +4 as they more of a discount with that coding.
The only solution to offer is for YOU to contact USPS customer service at 1-800-ASK-USPS to present your problem to them.
Since the introduction of the +4 zip code in 1983 it have never been, and still is not at this time required to be used.
As a carrier, clerk, and running 3 Post Offices I never returned a piece of mail for not having the +4 on the Zip Code.
The whole idea of that is absurd, and if the mail is being returned for that reason someone needs to be replaced.
Usage
While the USPS requires the five-digit ZIP Code for second- and third-class mail, it does not require you to use the ZIP +4. Business mailers primarily use the extra four digits for quicker processing. When prepared in a typed or computerized format, USPS automated scanners can read the codes when the mail is processed. Additionally, businesses can use bulk-mailing software to translate these nine-digit codes into bar codes the USPS uses for automated mail processing.
Benefits
Using the ZIP+4 code reduces the chances of human error and incorrect delivery, as it cuts down on the number of human hands your mail must pass through to be delivered, according to the USPS. Additionally, usage of the ZIP+4 code, translated into bar code form, is part of the requirement for businesses to receive bulk mailing discount rates. While you generally do not need to know your own ZIP+4 code for personal reasons, you might need it in a few situations. Some ZIP code areas, for example, contain multiple Congressional districts, and the ZIP+4 code could facilitate a quick look-up to determine which district a certain address is in.
Considerations
Printing an address clearly is more important than determining the nine-digit ZIP code to ensure quick and accurate mail delivery. When you send mail, post office workers feed it into a machine that automatically reads addresses and marks the mail with the corresponding bar code for that address regardless of whether you used the five- or nine-digit ZIP Code. If the machine cannot read the address, it sends it to a human worker for deciphering, which will delay your delivery. If you use the ZIP+4 Code, always include a hyphen after the fifth number, or your mail might be deemed undeliverable.
