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Literal Carrier Pigeons

The LWA Pigeon Post Scheme Brings Wings to the Concept of Snail Mail

— February 1, 2013 — Unique
You might joke about sending a friend something via carrier pigeon, but the Pigeon Post program actually allows you to do so. Disappointingly, the bird itself has been manufactured in plastic, but this does eliminate the possibility of inflicting animal cruelty.

See, what you're doing is shoving your hollow bird into a regular neighborhood mailbox -- and it genuinely fits! Letter Writers Alliance provides you with mailing label pouches, message forms, some postage stamps and dispatching instructions. Over time, its feathers might suffer from a few scuffs, but you can carry on interstate correspondence with a friend for quite a while with your durable urban bird courier.

There are a few things that you might like to know about Pigeon Post: letters sent must be American domestic, and yes, the United States Postal Service will deliver your plumed package to its destination.
Trend Themes
1. Physical Mail Innovation - The Pigeon Post program brings a unique twist to the concept of snail mail, creating opportunities for disruptive innovation in the physical mail industry.
2. Eco-friendly Mail Solutions - By using manufactured plastic carrier pigeons instead of real birds, the Pigeon Post program offers an eco-friendly alternative to traditional mail delivery, presenting opportunities for disruptive innovation in sustainable packaging and shipping.
3. Nostalgic Communication Methods - The Pigeon Post program taps into the nostalgia for old-fashioned communication and offers a disruptive innovation opportunity to create new products or services that evoke a sense of nostalgia in today's digital age.
Industry Implications
1. Postal Services - The Pigeon Post program has the potential to disrupt the traditional postal services industry by offering a unique and novel way of delivering physical mail.
2. Packaging and Shipping - The use of manufactured plastic carrier pigeons in the Pigeon Post program opens up opportunities for disruptive innovation in the packaging and shipping industry, particularly in the development of sustainable and eco-friendly packaging materials.
3. Stationery and Gift Products - The Pigeon Post program creates opportunities for disruptive innovation in the stationery and gift products industry, as it offers a unique and nostalgic way of sending messages and gifts.
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