Bulk Mail
* Bill Shonborn (letter, May 2) writes, “Senders (of junk mail) should pay full postage and not be subsidized by taxpayers.”
We taxpayers certainly do not subsidize so-called “junk mail.” In fact, the U.S. Postal Service makes a profit on it. The senders of bulk mail pay less postage, but in exchange they comply with sorting/packaging procedures that greatly reduce the USPS handling costs.
Bottom line--the sender pays less, but the USPS still makes a profit on the mailing.
LEHNERT N. RIEGEL
Fountain Valley
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