This is a quick and easy to implement idea for any post office. All you need are two boxes or plastic bins, one with a ‘Magazine’ label, and one with a ‘Catalog’ label. Post a notice about what you are doing.

When customers are done with their magazines and catalogs, they can put them into the appropriate bins. Customers are also allowed to go through each bin and choose whatever magazines and catalogs that they would like to read. When they are done, they can put them back into the bins and choose new (to them) ones.

Be sure to mention to customers that they should be sure to black out any personal information on the covers or ordering pages.

Shannon