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The Postal Service is reminding customers that metallic mercury and devices containing metallic mercury are always prohibited in the mail stream. This includes antique items such as thermometers, barometers, blood pressure monitors and similar devices.

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September 5, 2013

Full-Service Intelligent Mail Requirements for Automation Prices

Effective January 26, 2014, the use of Full-Service Intelligent Mail is required to qualify for automation prices for First-Class Mail^® postcards, letters, and flats, Standard Mail^® letters and flats, Periodicals^® letters and flats and Bound Printed Matter^® flats.

To learn about the benefits and requirements of Full-Service the Postal Service has scheduled the following webinars:

September 9, 2013 - Getting Started with Full-Service
Log on for web event: https://usps.webex.com/usps/onstage/g.php?d=990609506&t=a
September 16, 2013 - Full-Service MIDS and CRIDS
September 23, 2013 - The Business Customer Gateway
September 30, 2013 - Full-Service Feedback

A Full-Service "Open-Line" call is scheduled for every Wednesday from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM eastern beginning September 11, 2013. USPS representatives will be online to answer any questions related to Full-Service Intelligent Mail. Log in information is posted on RIBBS/Intelligent Mail Services/Education .

The Domestic Mail Manual (DMM) and DMM Advisories are available on Postal Explorer (pe.usps.com).