# No Postage Neccessary if mailed in the U.S. **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [July 11, 2005, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-postage-neccessary-if-mailed-in-the-u-s/312007 "2005-07-11T15:55:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2013, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-postage-neccessary-if-mailed-in-the-u-s/312007/21 "2013-03-11T20:45:44Z")
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**Author:** ![Chotigiri](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/71c47a/32.png) [@Chotigiri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chotigiri)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2017, 9:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-postage-neccessary-if-mailed-in-the-u-s/312007/22 "2017-08-03T09:43:56Z")
I know this is an old thread, but in case someone returns here looking at this information, here is the final word from [Anita J. Bizzotto](http://tranq3.tranquility.net/~centralmopcc/_uploads/filebin/Anitas%20Bio%202007.pdf), currently the Executive Vice President of the [US Postal Service](http://www.usps.com): > [@](#): > > [COLOR=“Blue”]**“The Postal Service is unable to assure that a Business Reply Mail piece will only be used in a manner and for the purpose intended by the distributor; this is a risk assumed by the distributor. If the piece receives postal handling, the legal rate of postage and appropriate fee should be collected for the service given the piece upon delivery to the distributor. _[COLOR=“Red”]The fact that a returned BRM envelope may be empty or a BRM card may not have been completed has no bearing on the distributor’s obligation to pay postage and fees on all returned BRM pieces_.”**[/COLOR] [/COLOR] This is from PS-086 (505.1). For more information, see the Customer Support Ruling: [https://pe.usps.com/text/csr/ps-086.htm](https://pe.usps.com/text/csr/ps-086.htm) …and there ya go. ---
**Author:** ![Chotigiri](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/71c47a/32.png) [@Chotigiri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chotigiri)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2017, 9:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-postage-neccessary-if-mailed-in-the-u-s/312007/23 "2017-08-03T09:53:16Z")
By attaching a Priority Mail sticker to the front of the envelope, the company will be required to pay the Priority Mail rate instead of the normal BRM rate. Just be sure not to cover up the barcode or any other information. It’s okay to wrap it around the edge of the envelope. The post office will send you Priority Mail stickers for free. You can order them online. Click [here for rolls of 250 stickers](https://store.usps.com/store/browse/productDetailSingleSku.jsp?categoryNavIds=shipping-supplies%3apriority-mail&categoryNav=false&navAction=push&navCount=0&atg.multisite.remap=false&categoryId=priority-mail&productId=P_LABEL_107), or [here for rolls of 1,000 stickers](https://store.usps.com/store/browse/productDetailSingleSku.jsp?categoryNavIds=shipping-supplies%3apriority-mail&categoryNav=false&navAction=push&navCount=0&atg.multisite.remap=false&categoryId=priority-mail&productId=P_LABEL_107_R). They’ll deliver them to your house at no charge. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![naita](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/naita/32/5862_2.png) [@naita](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/naita)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2017, 9:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-postage-neccessary-if-mailed-in-the-u-s/312007/24 "2017-08-03T09:58:23Z")
> [@Chotigiri](#): > > I know this is an old thread, but in case someone returns here looking at this information, here is the final word from [Anita J. Bizzotto](http://tranq3.tranquility.net/~centralmopcc/_uploads/filebin/Anitas%20Bio%202007.pdf), currently the Executive Vice President of the [US Postal Service](http://www.usps.com): > > This is from PS-086 (505.1). For more information, see the Customer Support Ruling: [https://pe.usps.com/text/csr/ps-086.htm](https://pe.usps.com/text/csr/ps-086.htm) > > …and there ya go. This part of your source actually addresses something that hadn’t already been shown with other cites. > [@](#): > > When heavy items such as bricks, 2 x 4s, etc., are found in the mails with a BRM card or envelope pasted, stapled, or taped on them as an address label, the pieces should be treated as are other nonmailable items found loose in the mails. If the sender cannot be identified, the matter should be disposed of as waste. If the misused BRM card or envelope is affixed as an address label to a sealed parcel or container, the piece should be treated as dead mail. Please note that these procedures should be followed when a BRM card or a BRM envelope is attached to such heavy items. It is obvious in such cases that the piece is being used in a manner other than that intended by the distributor. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-postage-neccessary-if-mailed-in-the-u-s/312007.md?page=1)