Important Information Regarding
Mailing A Postcard
In order to properly mail a printed piece through our mail house
the
United States Postal Service requires the mailing side to be
set up in
a certain specifications. If your mailing piece does not
meet these
specifications, additional postage charges may apply.
We can review
your files BY REQUEST if you are unsure if you
meet the POST OFFICE
mailing specifications. Preparing mail
according to Postal Service
Guidelines allows your mail to be
delivered as quickly and affordably
as possible.
Postal Template For Postal Mailing
The most important rules in regards to a postal mailing is that
there
is a 3.75"x2.125" blank space from the bottom right hand
corner. No
information should be included in this side of the piece.
Any logos,
graphics, or screens will cause the mailer to be kicked
back and
additional postage charges will apply. Also, it is
recommended to leave
5/8" of an inch from the bottom for routing
information. If your job
has information in that area, there is a good
chance that the postal
office will cover it up with a label to help it
go through the system.
Larger postcards will follow the same guidelines.
- 3.75"x2.125" of blank space from the bottom right hand corner.
- 5/8" of blank space across the bottom of the card.
Classes of Mail
First Class 4x6 Postcard:
4x6 postcards are mailed first class by default. Because of the size
and easy
sorting the United States Postal Service offers lower rate
than regular mail.
It is usually delivered between 1-4 business days
nationally. If the address
is incorrect, or the addressee has moved -
return service is included in a first
class mailing. The largest size
to take advantage of the first class postage
discount is 4.25"x6"
The bulk mail rate for 4"x6" mailers is 21.2 cents. If you
were to mail
the piece yourself, and apply postage purchased from the post
office,
the rate is .23 cents. By using our mailing services you save over 2
cents per piece!
First Class Mail(Letters & Postcards larger than 4"x6"
5"x6",
6"x9", and 6"x11" postcards, newsletters and brochures can be sent
using First Class Mail. The per piece cost to mail is 35.2 cents. This
service
is the fastest offered within discount mail. Each piece can
weigh up to 1
ounce and $0.23 is charged for each additional ounce.
Again, the delivery
for any first class mailers is 1-4 days and return
service if the address is
incorrect is included in a first class
mailing.
Standard Mail (Presort)
Standard Mail usually takes 1-10 days to reach customers. A minimum of
200 pieces must be mailed and pieces can weigh up to 3.5 ounces. This
is
the most cost effective way to mail a piece, and postage is normally
26.8
cents per piece. Return service is not included in Standard Rate
mailings.
Other Mailing Information
CASS Certification
Coding Accuracy Support System (CASS) adds Zip+4
codes to your mailing
list wherever possible. We also add postal barcodes
to your mail pieces
and remove duplicates or non-deliverable addresses.
This service is
standard for all of our mailings assuring that your mailing
list is
properly sorted before it is mailed.
AddressingThe only text allowed in the address space is the
mailing stamp
or indicia and the recipient’s address. USPS automation
does not read graphics,
screens or other designs.
Need a mailing quote?
Please login to your account, or fill out this mailing quote form.
Steps For A Proper Mailing
1) Design your postcard, brochure or newsletter, making sure that it
follows postal guidelines and has the appropriate indicia (bulk mail
permit box) by downloading one of our templates.
2) Place your order online as usual on our website.
3) When you choose a shipping method, check the box that says "Move to mailing dept."
Also, in customer comments please be sure to say, "This job is being mailed."
4) Upload your approved design.
5) Our system will email you an invoice. Reply to the invoice and attatch your mailing list.
6) A mailing specialist will contact you about the priority(first class
or standard), and let you know the postage totals for the mailing. An
invoice will be e-mailed to you.
7) We will send you a sample of your printed piece for approval for
mailing. If you want us to overnight the sample, we will charge a $20
for overnight shipping.
8) Return a signed copy of the printed sample along with a check made out to our company for postage and mailing services.
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