Patent ID: 8423375

Claim:
A method for processing mailpieces from a mail system, the method comprising: testing the accuracy of a manifest system used to create mailing manifests; based on the testing, assigning the manifest system either a first certification level or a second certification level; receiving a manifest created by the manifest system, wherein the manifest includes mailing information for each of a plurality of mailpieces; receiving the plurality of mailpieces listed on the manifest; if the manifest system has been assigned the first certification level, sampling the received mailpieces listed on the manifest at a first predetermined frequency; if the manifest system has been assigned the second certification level, sampling the received mailpieces listed on the manifest at a second predetermined frequency, the second predetermined frequency being more frequent than the first predetermined frequency; selectively determining an accuracy of the manifest based on the sampled mailpieces; delivering the plurality of mailpieces using the manifest if the accuracy of the manifest is greater than a predetermined value; and if the accuracy of the manifest is not greater than the predetermined value, then applying a formula for collecting additional postage for the mailpieces before delivery the mailpieces.