Mailing: Guarantee Your Discount
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 with a few requirements. 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.
Indicia Information
A mail indicia is the "permit" that is used in the place of a live stamp. This permit coincides with the mail account setup with the Business Mail Entry Unit.
By using a bulk mail indicia, we are able to mail without placing stamps on every postcard.
Permitted (or bulk mail) can only be entered at the post office where the bulk permit was created. If a customer was to drop permitted mail in a mailbox, the post office would return it for insufficient postage. Permitted mail must be cleared by the
post office before being entered into the mail stream.
 Please leave space in your artwork for the permit indicia. This is the spot at the top right indicated by the empty square box. We will place our bulk mailing permit on each piece in that location if you are utilizing our mailing services.
The most important rules in regards
to a postal mailing is that there is a
3.75"x2" 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.
4x6 Postcard Template
8.5x5.5 Postcard Template
6x9 Postcard Template
6x11 Postcard Template
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 undeliverable, the post office will
return the postcard to you. 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 $0.22
cents.
First Class Mail(Letters & Postcards
larger than 4"x6"
5"x7", 6"x9", and 6"x11" postcards, and
brochures can be sent using First Class
Mail. The per piece cost to mail is $0.334
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 undeliverable 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 $0.252 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.
Addressing The 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.
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