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Mailing Orders. This portion of our site is currently under construction. Please feel free to contact us directly to discuss your direct mail needs.
How to place a Direct Mail Order. Once this portion of the site is live - You will find that most of our common offset printing products are available for Direct Mail as an option. These options will be clearly marked "Brochures w/ Direct Mailing" and "Postcards w/ Direct Mailing". Select your stock, size, quantity, and under the mailing option, choose First Class or Bulk Rate postage and mailing prices. For other products such as Catalogs, please submit a Custom Estimate request, and our friendly staff will have a price for you within 24 hours.
Note: The postage price is approximated because we will not charge you postage until the list is received and CASS/NCOA certified. This ensures that you're not paying for print and postage for invalid addresses.
You can place a print order immediately and send your mailing list at a later date. The mailing turnaround time is 2-3 days after your order completion date.
Note: Finale Proofs will not be sent for approval until jobs are approved at prepress, are confirmed to meet USPS regulations and have a valid mailing list uploaded.. Turnaround time does not begin until proofs are approved. We will however, be more than happy to work with you through out this process with changes on your art.
Marketing Tips
Postcards with Mailing are one of the most popular marketing tools. The broad range of size choices caters to many marketing messages. Postcards with Mailing are available in various sizes to fit your budget, convey your message, and command attention. They help your message reach a target audience.
Please keep in mind that not all sizes are able to be mailed under bulk rate postage rates. The most common order options are 6" x 4" and 8.5" x 5.5" on 14 Pt. Gloss Cover stock. Almost always, Postcards with Mailing are printed in full color on both sides (4/4) or full color on the front and black on back (4/1) and coated UV 1 Side.
Mailing Order Requirements
We offer mailing services originating from both the western and eastern U.S., so your mailings will arrive at their destination faster. When choosing which location to use for mailing on the order detail page, look over your mailing list. If 50% or more of the addresses are in the West, use our western U.S. facility. If 50% or more are in the East, use our eastern U.S. facility.
Note: We cannot split your mailing list. To mail from both locations, please submit separate orders and separate mailing lists.
Please be sure your design on the back of the Postcard allows 1.00" of white space from the edges at the top right corner so that we can place an indicia for mailing. Also, please leave 2.25" x 4.25" of white space in the bottom right corner for inkjetting of addresses.
Proofs will not be sent for approval until jobs are approved by Prepress, are confirmed to meet USPS regulations, have a valid mailing list uploaded and all postage paid. Turnaround time does not begin until proofs are approved.
Postage pricing information is approximate as USPS regulations are constantly changing. Mailing jobs with 200-499 units will cost $.32 per unit. Orders with 500 and more units are $.24 per unit for mailing.
Definitions
CASS is the Coding Accuracy Support System. It ensures the accuracy of zip codes and delivery point bar codes that appear on your mail pieces. CASS Certification is valid for 180 days.
NCOA (National Change of Address) compares your mailing list to more than 160 million address changes. When a postal customer files a permanent change of address with their local Post Office, the move is added to NCOA. When name and address information on your mailing list matches name and "old" address information on NCOA, your mailing list will be updated with the new address. NCOA certification is valid for 90 days.
Presorted stands for the software sorting of the mailing list by the first 5 digit zip code and then the first 3 digit zip code. Basically the mail is presorted for the mail carrier.
Automated stands for the barcode being printed on the actual mailing piece. This barcode is read by the postal machines to eliminate manual sorting.
Non-Machinable stands for the size ratio not meeting Postal Regulations, and a Postal employee will sort manually, this increases postage prices.
How to place a Direct Mail Order. Once this portion of the site is live - You will find that most of our common offset printing products are available for Direct Mail as an option. These options will be clearly marked "Brochures w/ Direct Mailing" and "Postcards w/ Direct Mailing". Select your stock, size, quantity, and under the mailing option, choose First Class or Bulk Rate postage and mailing prices. For other products such as Catalogs, please submit a Custom Estimate request, and our friendly staff will have a price for you within 24 hours.
Note: The postage price is approximated because we will not charge you postage until the list is received and CASS/NCOA certified. This ensures that you're not paying for print and postage for invalid addresses.
You can place a print order immediately and send your mailing list at a later date. The mailing turnaround time is 2-3 days after your order completion date.
Note: Finale Proofs will not be sent for approval until jobs are approved at prepress, are confirmed to meet USPS regulations and have a valid mailing list uploaded.. Turnaround time does not begin until proofs are approved. We will however, be more than happy to work with you through out this process with changes on your art.
Marketing Tips
Postcards with Mailing are one of the most popular marketing tools. The broad range of size choices caters to many marketing messages. Postcards with Mailing are available in various sizes to fit your budget, convey your message, and command attention. They help your message reach a target audience.
Please keep in mind that not all sizes are able to be mailed under bulk rate postage rates. The most common order options are 6" x 4" and 8.5" x 5.5" on 14 Pt. Gloss Cover stock. Almost always, Postcards with Mailing are printed in full color on both sides (4/4) or full color on the front and black on back (4/1) and coated UV 1 Side.
Mailing Order Requirements
We offer mailing services originating from both the western and eastern U.S., so your mailings will arrive at their destination faster. When choosing which location to use for mailing on the order detail page, look over your mailing list. If 50% or more of the addresses are in the West, use our western U.S. facility. If 50% or more are in the East, use our eastern U.S. facility.
Note: We cannot split your mailing list. To mail from both locations, please submit separate orders and separate mailing lists.
Please be sure your design on the back of the Postcard allows 1.00" of white space from the edges at the top right corner so that we can place an indicia for mailing. Also, please leave 2.25" x 4.25" of white space in the bottom right corner for inkjetting of addresses.
Proofs will not be sent for approval until jobs are approved by Prepress, are confirmed to meet USPS regulations, have a valid mailing list uploaded and all postage paid. Turnaround time does not begin until proofs are approved.
Postage pricing information is approximate as USPS regulations are constantly changing. Mailing jobs with 200-499 units will cost $.32 per unit. Orders with 500 and more units are $.24 per unit for mailing.
Definitions
CASS is the Coding Accuracy Support System. It ensures the accuracy of zip codes and delivery point bar codes that appear on your mail pieces. CASS Certification is valid for 180 days.
NCOA (National Change of Address) compares your mailing list to more than 160 million address changes. When a postal customer files a permanent change of address with their local Post Office, the move is added to NCOA. When name and address information on your mailing list matches name and "old" address information on NCOA, your mailing list will be updated with the new address. NCOA certification is valid for 90 days.
Presorted stands for the software sorting of the mailing list by the first 5 digit zip code and then the first 3 digit zip code. Basically the mail is presorted for the mail carrier.
Automated stands for the barcode being printed on the actual mailing piece. This barcode is read by the postal machines to eliminate manual sorting.
Non-Machinable stands for the size ratio not meeting Postal Regulations, and a Postal employee will sort manually, this increases postage prices.
