re: How many members have a Mailers Postmark Permit?
It's hard to tell, because people sometimes use different user names on different sites. However, there is a small group of members with MPPs on BidStart who have a Forum posting there where they discuss and swap MPP cancels.
I checked a couple of months ago about getting an MPP. I was told that USPS no longer issues those permits to non-businesses. To get one now, you have to have a registered business and pay an annual fee of $250. While I have a registered business, I don't have $250 a year to throw into that.
re: How many members have a Mailers Postmark Permit?
There is no fee and anyone can have a permit. That said...try to find a postal employee who knows his/her job. There is a club: Mailers Postmark Permit Club, www.mppclub.org and there is alot of information you can print off and show to the clerk. I got mine only because of the damage done to many covers I would send to fellow collectors. Also I have found that the bulk mail clerk seems more up on these then window clerks.
re: How many members have a Mailers Postmark Permit?
Thanks, Karl. That was my understanding. I'll check into it. It's like the hassle you get when you try to get a permit to use non-first class postage. I do have that permit, however.
re: How many members have a Mailers Postmark Permit?
Thankyou to Kyle a Stamporama member who shared the information and traded with me so that I could acquire a sample or two of the Mailers Postmark...Love this Stamporama site...Does Canada Post allow Mailer`s Postmark permits....Just wondering.....