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2011 Winton M. Blount Postal History Symposium “How Commerce and Industry Shaped the Mails” September 16 – 18, 2011 American Philatelic Center, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania
BUSINESS REPLY MAIL Richard D. Martorelli 2011 Winton M. Blount - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
BUSINESS REPLY MAIL Richard D. Martorelli 2011 Winton M. Blount - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
BUSINESS REPLY MAIL Richard D. Martorelli 2011 Winton M. Blount Postal History Symposium How Commerce and Industry Shaped the Mails September 16 18, 2011 American Philatelic Center, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania INCREASED PRODUCTION
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INCREASED INCOME
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INCREASED POPULATION
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INCREASED SALES
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INCREASED ADVERTISING
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COURTESY REPLY MAIL
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PRE-PAID REPLY MAIL
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BUSINESS REPLY MAIL
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1855 PREPAYMENT COMPULSARY
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1879 POSTAGE DUE STAMPS
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1892 MESSAGE REPLY CARD
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1894 ECONOMIC POSTAGE ASSOC.
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1895 SUPERIOR WATER, WI
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1905 BERWICK, PA
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1907 POST CARD RULE CHANGE
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1913 PARCEL POST & 1896 RFD
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1925 CONGRESSIONAL HEARINGS
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1928 BUSINESS REPLY MAIL
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1953 POSTAGE DUE METERS
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1958 REGULATION CHANGES
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1971 GAO REPORT ON COST
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1976 “WORK-SHARING” BRM RATES
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1988 BRM ACCOUNTING SYSTEM
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2011 1ST CLASS VOLUME
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BRM PROCESS
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MERCHANDISE RETURN
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BRM REUSE EXAMPLES
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Class Volume Comment Permit Fee Advance Deposit Accounting Fee Quarterly Processing Fees BRM Fee Basic <890/year $190 $0 $0 1st +$0.75 High Volume >950/year $190 $605 $0 1st + $0.085 Basic Qualified > 850/year Automation compatible $190 $605 $0 Pre+$0.055 High Volume Qualified >43,000/ quarter Automation compatible $190 S605 $1,980 Pre +$0.007
BRM 2011 STRUCTURE
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April 2011 Experience USPS Rates
Mail Route Quantity Out Quantity Back Out & Back Rate Postage Cost BRM Unit Cost BRM Cost BRM Fees Total Expense Total Per Piece Back 1st Class Prepay 500,000 2,500 $0.880 $440,000 $0 $0 $0 $440,000 $176.00 Periodical Prepay-no add’l
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500,000 2,500 $0.440 $220,000 $0 $0 $0 $220,000 $88.00 Periodical-no add’l outbound cost 500,000 2,500 $0.417 $1,043 $0.055 $138 Permit Fee $190 Accounting Fee $605 BRM 2,500 $1,043 $138 $795 $1,975 $0.79
BRM 2011 CASE EXAMPLE
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DISCUSSION
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THANK YOU
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UNUSUAL BRM
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Prexies used as BRM Postage Due
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Transports used as BRM Postage Due
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Americana & Great Americans used as BRM Postage Due
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Philatelic BRM
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Return to Sender, BRM Fees unpaid
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BRM by Air
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BRM Not by Air
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BRM by RPO and HPO
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BRM at War
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BRM Government
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BRM “Your stamp adds…”
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BRM “Wanna-be”
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BRM Overseas
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BRM Diplomatic Bag
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