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hlthe2b

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4. As I said, the issue is a PART of why this technology is being used and that "numbers" should certainly not be

Reply to marybourg (Reply #3)

Thu Jan 16, 2025, 06:32 AM

Jan 16

affected in detection and correct directing--whether AI/mechanical or human sorted. That would include hand-written and printed numerical portions of addresses.

I too have had items redirected both within and outside the US. The explanation I got was that the sorters cannot "unstick" mail pieces...

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Misdirected U.S. mail. AI? [View all] marybourg Jan 16 OP

DeJoy is accomplishing exactly what runp put him in place to do. Think. Again. Jan 16 #1

While many here know how I feel about the failure to teach cursive writing, the administrator of my regional USPS hlthe2b Jan 16 #2

Both mail pieces had clearly printed addresses. marybourg Jan 16 #3

As I said, the issue is a PART of why this technology is being used and that "numbers" should certainly not be hlthe2b Jan 16 #4

Yes, the technology is being used, but there's something drastically wrong marybourg Jan 16 #5

USPS Cape Girardeau Missouri Oneear Jan 16 #6