How does the Postal Service verify that I have placed the barcodes on my mailpieces?
The Postal Service is verifying the presence of mobile barcodes on mailings qualifying for the discount in two ways: At the time of mail acceptance the mailer must provide a sample of the mailpiece showing the placement of the mobile barcode to the acceptance clerk. If a mailing contains mobile barcode mail from multiple mailers, a sample of each mailers mailpiece must be retained. All mailings are subject to standard acceptance and verification procedures and may be inspected for use of the mobile barcode. During the promotion period and after the promotion period has ended, the Postal Service will conduct a random sample of mailpieces that qualified for the discount. All customers who receive the discount must retain an electronic or hard copy sample of the mailpiece until October 31, 2011, and if requested by the Postal Service must forward such sample to the Mobile Barcode Promotion program office. One sample must be retained for each individual mailing that qualifies for the disco
