[SEL] SEL Off Topic Discussion - Postal Codes

[Mike Royster]

Lincoln birthplace, HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA........


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From: "Judge Tommy Turner" <Lcjudge at scrtc.com>
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Sent: Saturday, August 30, 2008 8:18 PM
Subject: Re: [SEL] SEL Off Topic Discussion - Postal Codes


> We do have a postal (ZIP) code assigned to us but aren't required to use 
> it
> (most everyone does though).  The 4 places mentioned are the only ones in
> the US that even if a person fails to place the zip code, the mail must
> still be delivered to them.  If I were to mail a letter to a friend in
> Chicago and left off the zip code, the post office would return it to me
> claiming it had an improper address.  However, if that friend sends me one
> and leaves off the zip code, it has to be delivered as a zip code isn't
> required for me.  Its better to use it though as if a zip code isn't used,
> the letter isn't machine sorted and has to be hand sorted.  I haven't 
> tried
> before but I wonder what UPS, FedEx, etc would do if someone tried to send
> me something and when asked for a zip code they were told I didn't have to
> have one.  There would be some eyebrows raised I'm sure.
>
> There is some question as to why of all the thousands of post offices in 
> the
> US, we're one of only 4 that don't have to use a zip code.  One story is
> that its due to the historic significance of the Lincoln Birthplace 
> located
> here.  However, another story may be the real reason.  When zip codes came
> into being, a gent from our town (one of my relatives in fact) was a 
> member
> of Congress and chaired the committee that created them.  He also happened
> to be the former postmaster and he hated the idea of having to place a zip
> code on letters for his hometown.  Makes sense as its certainly an example
> of our how our US Government works!
>
> Tommy Turner
>
>
>
>
>>
>> That's very interesting Tommy but it must confuse the heck out of 
>> websites
>> that "require" you to fill in a postal code.
>>
>> Keep the revs up (or down)
>> Jerry Evans
>> Near Johannesburg in Sunny South Africa.
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