Remember: if my generation can’t figure out how to mail things (which I’m still not buying as the reason), then it’s because our parents never taught us how 
@romanigypsyeyes - I don’t doubt that for a minute. I don’t think it’s uncommon for us as parents to assume a kid knows something but then in retrospect realize — why would he if it’s never come up?
If they ever used amazon, they can order stamps anywhere. And if they ever used youtube, they can address and mail an envelope.
“It’s an excuse for apathy and laziness. They can google the information if they were motivated todo so. They do know how to google. They’re not dumb. They just don’t care enough to prioritize it, .”
Yes, this is exactly what I wrote in #22. They are not stupid - they completed college admission process and they do their coursework. And apathy and laziness cannot be cured with pre-paid postage.