Comments for SmartyStreets Company Blog http://blog.smartystreets.com Seriously dedicated to address verification. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:07:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Comment on Best-kept secrets: Our REST LiveAddress API endpoint by Jonathan Oliver http://blog.smartystreets.com/2012/01/best-kept-secrets-liveaddress-rest-api/#comment-32 Jonathan Oliver Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:07:00 +0000 http://blog.smartystreets.com/?p=323#comment-32 It looks like you're hitting some browser limitations. While the REST endpoint can be called from within a browser, most browsers will prevent cross-domain access by default. The way around this is by using JSONP with jQuery's getScript function. It looks like you’re hitting some browser limitations. While the REST endpoint can be called from within a browser, most browsers will prevent cross-domain access by default. The way around this is by using JSONP with jQuery’s getScript function.

]]> Comment on Best-kept secrets: Our REST LiveAddress API endpoint by Cyagtown http://blog.smartystreets.com/2012/01/best-kept-secrets-liveaddress-rest-api/#comment-31 Cyagtown Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:21:00 +0000 http://blog.smartystreets.com/?p=323#comment-31 I've been unable to get the POST functionality to work with jquery. Is there some sample code for that? Everything I've seen is GET only. I’ve been unable to get the POST functionality to work with jquery. Is there some sample code for that? Everything I’ve seen is GET only.

]]> Comment on Case closed by Matt http://blog.smartystreets.com/2011/11/case-closed/#comment-23 Matt Sun, 13 Nov 2011 20:13:00 +0000 http://blog.smartystreets.com/?p=264#comment-23 It's good to note, too, that the LiveAddress API has a new server setting called "properCase" (http://wiki.smartystreets.com/liveaddress_api_users_guide#server_settings) which, if set to "true", will enable this feature, so: 1600 AMPITHEATRE PKWY MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 94043-1351 will instead be: 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy Mountain View CA 94043-1351 This setting is "false" by default to comply with USPS preference of upper-case lettering. The "properCase" setting has no effect on punctuation. It’s good to note, too, that the LiveAddress API has a new server setting called “properCase” (http://wiki.smartystreets.com/liveaddress_api_users_guide#server_settings) which, if set to “true”, will enable this feature, so:

1600 AMPITHEATRE PKWY
MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 94043-1351

will instead be:

1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy
Mountain View CA 94043-1351

This setting is “false” by default to comply with USPS preference of upper-case lettering. The “properCase” setting has no effect on punctuation.

]]> Comment on It’s Here: Automagic File Mapping (Auto-Mapping) by The good, the bad, and the ugly (a word which here means duplicates) | SmartyStreets Company Blog http://blog.smartystreets.com/2011/09/its-here-automagic-file-mapping-auto-mapping/#comment-22 The good, the bad, and the ugly (a word which here means duplicates) | SmartyStreets Company Blog Mon, 07 Nov 2011 19:47:56 +0000 http://blog.smartystreets.com/?p=135#comment-22 [...] are extremely excited about all the new features we’ve provided lately.  We hope it’s making your life easier.  Today’s update doesn’t [...] [...] are extremely excited about all the new features we’ve provided lately.  We hope it’s making your life easier.  Today’s update doesn’t [...]

]]> Comment on The Answer to Life, the Universe, and Address Verification = SmartyStreets! by A friendlier list preview | SmartyStreets Company Blog http://blog.smartystreets.com/2011/09/the-answer-to-life-the-universe-and-address-verification/#comment-19 A friendlier list preview | SmartyStreets Company Blog Tue, 27 Sep 2011 16:01:25 +0000 http://blog.smartystreets.com/?p=149#comment-19 [...] though we’re very satisfied with our new free preview feature we’re taking this feature to the next level.  How about this: a nicely rendered [...] [...] though we’re very satisfied with our new free preview feature we’re taking this feature to the next level.  How about this: a nicely rendered [...]

]]> Comment on Big Improvements (and a few small ones) by Jonathan Oliver http://blog.smartystreets.com/2011/07/big-improvements-and-a-few-small-ones/#comment-18 Jonathan Oliver Wed, 21 Sep 2011 22:25:00 +0000 http://blog.smartystreets.com/2011/07/big-improvements-and-a-few-small-ones/#comment-18 When we first got into NCOA it was because the USPS was starting to apply the standard to most all mailings. Since that time, and perhaps due to business pressure on the USPS, they're "enforcing" the rule less and less. In fact, only first-class mailings are the only ones required to use NCOA--and that's when you're mailing things like bank statements and such. For most other kinds of mailings, it's your choice. The other thing we found was that NCOA didn't really help our customers like they wanted it to. They wanted to be 100% sure they had a current address for John Smith. The problem is that NCOA doesn't do that. It only says, I have an old address where someone lived and if they've moved within the last couple of years, I'd like their new address. What happens if they moved 4+ years ago? NCOA can't help you. And if they didn't move? NCOA can't help you. If you still *really* need NCOA and it's not to fill an arbitrary requirement (check with the mail receiving agent at your local post office to see if you can be exempted from this rule due to the contents of your mailing), then there are a few providers out there that are pretty good. Peach Tree is one of them. When we first got into NCOA it was because the USPS was starting to apply the standard to most all mailings. Since that time, and perhaps due to business pressure on the USPS, they’re “enforcing” the rule less and less. In fact, only first-class mailings are the only ones required to use NCOA–and that’s when you’re mailing things like bank statements and such. For most other kinds of mailings, it’s your choice. The other thing we found was that NCOA didn’t really help our customers like they wanted it to. They wanted to be 100% sure they had a current address for John Smith. The problem is that NCOA doesn’t do that. It only says, I have an old address where someone lived and if they’ve moved within the last couple of years, I’d like their new address. What happens if they moved 4+ years ago? NCOA can’t help you. And if they didn’t move? NCOA can’t help you.

If you still *really* need NCOA and it’s not to fill an arbitrary requirement (check with the mail receiving agent at your local post office to see if you can be exempted from this rule due to the contents of your mailing), then there are a few providers out there that are pretty good. Peach Tree is one of them.

]]> Comment on Big Improvements (and a few small ones) by guest http://blog.smartystreets.com/2011/07/big-improvements-and-a-few-small-ones/#comment-17 guest Wed, 21 Sep 2011 16:17:00 +0000 http://blog.smartystreets.com/2011/07/big-improvements-and-a-few-small-ones/#comment-17 Is there another service that offers NCOA? We switched to you because your NCOA met the move update requirement. Is there another service that offers NCOA? We switched to you because your NCOA met the move update requirement.

]]> Comment on New List Processing System—Now With Extra Cleansing Power! by The good, the bad, and the ugly (a word which here means duplicates) | SmartyStreets Company Blog http://blog.smartystreets.com/2011/08/new-list-processing-system/#comment-16 The good, the bad, and the ugly (a word which here means duplicates) | SmartyStreets Company Blog Mon, 19 Sep 2011 22:22:19 +0000 http://blog.smartystreets.com/?p=121#comment-16 [...] are extremely excited about all the new features we’ve provided lately.  We hope it’s making your life easier.  Today’s update [...] [...] are extremely excited about all the new features we’ve provided lately.  We hope it’s making your life easier.  Today’s update [...]

]]> Comment on New List Processing System—Now With Extra Cleansing Power! by The Answer to Life, the Universe, and Address Verification = SmartyStreets! | SmartyStreets Company Blog http://blog.smartystreets.com/2011/08/new-list-processing-system/#comment-15 The Answer to Life, the Universe, and Address Verification = SmartyStreets! | SmartyStreets Company Blog Wed, 14 Sep 2011 17:19:23 +0000 http://blog.smartystreets.com/?p=121#comment-15 [...] We will now be offering a free downloadable preview for every list you process!  This preview will include the first 42 records from your file.  Gone are the days of a one-time, multi-step, limited free trial!  It’s like you now get a free trial with every list you process!  So, if you’re not satisfied with the results in the preview, you don’t have to download the full output and you’ll never have to pay for that list (you can just delete it from your account using our slick new interface). [...] [...] We will now be offering a free downloadable preview for every list you process!  This preview will include the first 42 records from your file.  Gone are the days of a one-time, multi-step, limited free trial!  It’s like you now get a free trial with every list you process!  So, if you’re not satisfied with the results in the preview, you don’t have to download the full output and you’ll never have to pay for that list (you can just delete it from your account using our slick new interface). [...]

]]> Comment on How Do I Start My Free Trial of CASS-Certified Scrubbing? by The Answer to Life, the Universe, and Address Verification = SmartyStreets! | SmartyStreets Company Blog http://blog.smartystreets.com/2009/12/how-do-i-start-my-free-trial-of-cass-certified-scrubbing/#comment-14 The Answer to Life, the Universe, and Address Verification = SmartyStreets! | SmartyStreets Company Blog Wed, 14 Sep 2011 16:09:34 +0000 http://blog.smartystreets.com/?p=50#comment-14 [...] over doing so when the list is submitted for processing.  We’ve also been providing a free trial for a long time, but we really aren’t proud of the free trial – here’s [...] [...] over doing so when the list is submitted for processing.  We’ve also been providing a free trial for a long time, but we really aren’t proud of the free trial – here’s [...]

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