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From: djb@mailer.cc.fsu.edu (David Brightbill)
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Subject: Re: Unlisted Numbers and CompuServe's Directory Service
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Bob Sherman writes:

> So while the $15 per hour surcharge may seem a bit high to you, it is
>a real bargin compared to the cost if you were to subscribe directly.
>The cheapest way to use the service is designed for mass mailers, who
>can supply tape reels with their mailing lists on them, and for
>something like .30 per hit, they get address corrections, nine digit
>zip codes etc.

A little known FREE service of your US Postal Service is that they
will do the same thing.  You have to provide the data in a fixed
format on certain media (5 1/4 msdos format disks are one), fill out a
form, and send it in.  Several weeks later, you get back corrected
data, +4 zip codes, standard address codes, etc.  They will even
supply suite/apartment numbers for individuals or businesses in large
buildings.  Check with the commercial mailing rep at your local large
post office.


Davie Brightbill