Confirming Bar Codes at Post Office

[doglover550]

Until now anytime I've dropped off a parcel with a bar code the postal clerk has just taken it and scanned it in as originating and that's it.  Over the past few days that has changed. Now when they scan it they have to input the weight, the postal code and I think something else.  Anyone know what's happening. Are they do spot tests to see if the labels are legit? Is it only in my little corner of the world?

[arkonamaps]

After the clerk scanned my 10 small packets, she said: "Now, it finally worked! They are registered!"

REGISTERED? For what? There is NO tracking number, there is NO insurance. It HAS BEEN already registered during the process of printing the shipping label. What is the reason of the new procedure? Maybe they check, if we put the right values (weight, length, etc?). It seems, that this is the ONLY logical explanation. But in that case, I would gladly use the old system - fill out the custom form, print the address label - and the rest will be the clerk's job. I will SAVE time.  I hope someone from CP read this......