Do You Pass the Droop test?

The droop (deflection) test measures the flexibility of mailpieces (specifically commercial flats). If mail pieces are too flexible they will topple over as they travel through the USPS sorters and scanners. Implementing deflections standards, or droop standards, will greatly reduce the amount of direct mail pieces that fall off the machines. Recently, the USPS extended the deadline for the deflections standard implementation to June 7, 2010. And, price consequences will take effect October 3, 2010. With the change in implementation dates, also came some changes to the way the droop of your mailpiece will be measured.

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