What is with the
return envelopes for the phone bill and the electric bill?
The checklist on the back is a good idea, but do we really need the little
sign on the front of the envelope that tells us “Post Office will not deliver
without proper postage”? Six-year-olds know that you have to put
stamps on letters. Is it too risky for the utility companies to assume
that the people who have enough intelligence to own their own checking
accounts might also know that “stamps are required for proper delivery”?
What if these sort
of idiot reminders were adopted by automobile manufacturers? Next
to the little “Unleaded Fuel Only” message displayed on your dashboard
would be “Put Gas In Car To Make Car Go”. And “Step On Accelerator
To Make Car Go” could neatly be engraved into the outer driver's door handle.
If you can't figure
out that you are supposed to put a stamp on your electric bill payment envelope,
then you deserve to get your power cut off.
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