I'd be worried about getting an empty envelope mailed to me. "Hmm! I like this book. Ummm! I need to set this aside to investigate in my spare time. Reseal the envelope and send it on its way."
Right. The prospects for rampant theft would seem to loom large with Postal Workers being able to see "whats inside" and decide whether they wanted to keep it or not!
More than likely every PO worker assigned to media mail inspection will have an GS-12 Overseer or some such person, so that the expense for carrying out this lunacy will be doubled at the least!
I posted this thread under Activism, because I think this practice, in whatever capacity it is being carried out -- should come to a swift halt. I know some people have NEVER even heard of Media mail, book rate or whatever but this is something that should be broadcast on the internet, in emails, etc.
If people take action maybe these morons at the USPS will think twice about HOW they try to manipulate the ones who keep them in business... US!
Sure, the media mail system is abused but is opening media mail packages, randomly or at all -- the answer??
Is this all designed to sabotage the media mail service so they can terminate it? I have to wonder.
(Note to Postal Workers: If you arent in the GS-series my apologies, I never worked for the post office!)
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