Bill wrote:
HeyBub wrote:

Here's further proof:

I got a rebate check sometime back. It came in a nondescript
envelope via "Bulk Mail" (now known as "Standard Mail").

I normally toss snail-mail-spam. Probably millions others do too.
Evidently the rebate company tried to take advantage of this social
engineering concept.

Actually, they do it to save money on postage. If you like to
toss unknown mail, then put a special middle initial on your
rebate forms and then you'll know when it's a check.

Good idea.


Let me guess that you also complain about postcard checks as
being too easy to steal, and you'd also complain about an
envelope that said "your rebate check is enclosed!!".

It's generally not a wise to guess about what I'm thinking. Inasmuch as it's
against federal law to send invoices by Standard Mail (look at your
telephone bill's envelope), one would think a similar rationale would apply
to other financial instruments.