For the second summer in a row, the U.S. Postal Service is offering
discounts for summer mailings that use QR codes.
The postal service giving
mailers a 2% discount, down from the 3% offered to participating mailers for
the past two years.
During July
and August, the discounts will apply to standard and first class letters,
flats and cards that include a two-dimensional barcode or other media that can
be read or scanned by a mobile device, according to the USPS. These codes can
go directly to smartphone users’ personal URLS, according to the USPS.
