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Originally Posted by kindlekitten
even though our postal system is pretty good, we still have issues occasionally including persistently losing one of our states. for whatever reason there are a LOT of Americans that can't get it through their heads that New Mexico is a state within the contiguous United States. you don't need a passport, to change your money or worry about shots. the New Mexico magazine has a column; "One of our States is Missing", that has stories about losing New Mexico. a couple of years back I sent my folks a package (they are in New Mexico) that went to Mexico, was refused, was then sent to California to a town with the same name as their town, refused, sent BACK to Mexico, then went into hibernation somewhere and finally showed up at their place with about $15 postage due because of all of the cross border travels. the mailman refused to collect it. I had shipped it comercially, the address was clearly typed and the zip code was correct.
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Just... WOW!
Maybe having the NEW in New Mexico in super bold type, highlighted and circled would help? Plus a big fat USA underneath? (and maybe an atlas attached)