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Introduction
   
 

Depending on your needs and resources, there are three different approaches to using mail for your business.

RETAIL MAILING SERVICES
With retail mailing services, you can easily send any quantity of mail with full postage without special preparation. Address, add postage, and send—it’s fast and easy.

  • Easy mail preparation
  • Convenient drop-off options
  • Expedited services available

 

COMMERCIAL MAILING SERVICES
With commercial or “bulk” mailing services, you can receive significantly lower postage prices for larger mailings by preparing and sorting your mail according to Postal Service guidelines and depositing it at designated locations.

  • Reduced postage costs
  • Many options available
  • Promote your business and create a professional image

 

ONLINE MAILING SERVICES
From desktop to doorstep, the Postal Service offers several online services that combine the speed of the Internet with the effectiveness of traditional mail.

  • Find a ZIP Code
  • Calculate postage
  • Schedule a pickup
  • Open 24/7

Online mailing services also allows you to print shipping labels and pay for postage using Click-N-Ship at www.usps.com

 

TASKS REQUIRED FOR EACH METHOD OF MAILING

  Retail
Services
Commercial
Services
Online
Services

Who are you trying to reach?

Establish an address list
X
X
X
What are you mailing?
Design your mailpiece
(size, shape, weight, and content)
X
X
X
How will you plan and complete your mailing?
Meet minimum volume requirements
X
Choose a mailing service
X
X
X
Choose a postage payment method
X
X
X
Construct your mailpiece
X
X
Sort your mail
X
Pay an annual mailing fee
X
Fill out a postage statement
X
Deposit your mail
X
X

 

 

 

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