VT Residents: Why do you need not affix return postage?

[NetworkDad]

I've always wanted to know why VT residents don't need to affix return postage on most items, such as in sweepstakes, etc. I know Washington state used to be the same.

Someone, please enlighten me.

-Jason

 

[d33pt]

maybe because it's postage prepaid by the recipient?

 

[kranky]

Probably because some Vermont law says that having to pay return postage in order to request a sweepstakes entry in the mail is equivalent to paying to enter, which would make it an illegal lottery.

 

[gopunk]

don't canadians all have to do some simple math or something

 

[olouie]

i live in vermont during the school year and never knew this... most likely cause the state gov is pretty liberal / socialist i guess