any postal workers in here?

November 28, 2003 8:00 PM from

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ive always wondered, are zip codes meaningless?

Guppy

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Reply #1 November 28, 2003 8:08 PM from

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I do not work for the usps but I do know that the complete postal system relies on zip codes. They are the backbone of the whole thing we call mail.

Reply #2 November 28, 2003 8:14 PM from

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WOM is a postal worker...

I don't think they are meaningless. BTW, haven't we proposed lots of money to do studies to assign zip codes to Iraq?

Reply #3 November 28, 2003 8:26 PM from

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The 5 didit zip takes the letter to the city it belongs. The attitional 4 takes the letter to the street. So yes the Zip is important.

I've delievered letters with just the zip code and street without the address and I've delievered it, as I know all 700 peoples names that are on my route. Hope that answered your question.

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Reply #4 November 28, 2003 8:28 PM from

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hey WOM -

what is the biggest package you have had to deliver?

Reply #5 November 28, 2003 8:28 PM from

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Postal codes in the US existed before Zip codes. Postal codes are used in many nations to more efficiently facilitate the delivery of mail.

Reply #6 November 28, 2003 8:32 PM from

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Weight wise, about 65 pds. Size wise, 5 ft x 3 ft x 1 ft.

Reply #7 November 28, 2003 8:38 PM from

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um.... WOM? That last one sounds suspiciously like a body....

Reply #8 November 28, 2003 8:40 PM from

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The first three digits are the postal code the last 2 are the mail hub's number I believe, like a marker of origin.

Reply #9 November 28, 2003 9:01 PM from

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65 lb? On your route? Methinks that'd get a tad heavy, especially for an old feller like yourself.

I'll have to remember to remain polite! What do you do, eat rotweillers for breakies?

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