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Mailer IDs
We’ve had a great flow of traffic at our booth this week, and I’ve talked to a lot of people who attended some of the education sessions. Some of the confusing things that have come up:
Mailer IDs - The USPS backed off on a process flow that required everyone to go to the Gateway in order to get a Mailer ID. At RIBBS MID page:
http://ribbs.usps.gov/index.cfm?page=intellmailmailidapp
There is now an Exception process for Mailing Agents to be able to request a Mailer ID on behalf of their customer. The process includes a paper document so you don’t have to do it via the Gateway.
Something I want to clarify for mailers here - and please contact me with any questions on this, or if you are getting contradictory guidance from the USPS - Mailers DO NOT have to have THEIR Mailer ID on the mailpieces. In our case, we are a Confirm subscription service provider, and Mailers using OUR Mailer ID on the piece will NOT have to pay the $2500 Confirm delegate charge. That charge WILL come into play if the mailer uses their own Mailer ID.
Mailer IDs
From the Intelligent Mail Weekly Services update via the DMM Advisory:
Mailer IDs - In preparation for the new Business Customer Gateway and the new online process for acquiring Mailer IDs, we cannot issue Mailer IDs through May 10. This includes Mailer IDs for OneCode ACS, OneCode Confirm, Package Services, and Intelligent Mail barcodes. Mailers can use the new online tool to acquire Mailer IDs starting May 11. We explain the new online process in the updated User Access to Electronic Mailing Information and Reports on RIBBS. Mailers should continue to access the Confirm and ACS help desks to attain Mailer IDs as necessary.
