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Domestic Catalog Mail
Mailing Service Bound Printed Matter (within the U.S.) Businesses can send permanently-bound pages of advertising or editorial material, such as catalogs and directories.
What you can send:
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Handbooks |
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Catalogs |
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Manuals |
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Advertising/promotional material |
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Directory material |
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Editorial material |
Guidelines:
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Materials must be permanently bound. |
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Maximum weight is 15 lbs. |
How to qualify for Bound Printed Matter rates:
Volume discounts:
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Minimum for volume discounts is 300 pieces. |
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Minimum for barcoded discounts is 50 pieces. |
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International Catalog Mail
Mailing Services International Priority Airmail™ This service provides fast delivery of catalogs and other bound material worldwide.
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Maximum weight is four lbs. |
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Minimum volume requirement is 11 lbs. per mailing. |
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Volume discounts are available. Returns are free for undeliverable packages. |
International Surface Air Lift® International volume shippers can send bound materials internationally.
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Minimum volume requirement is 11 lbs. per mailing. |
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Volume discounts are available. |
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Returns are free for undeliverable packages. |
M-bags Sacks of printed matter can be delivered globally to a single address.
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No minimum volume is required. |
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Maximum weight is 66 lbs. per mailing. |
Volume discounts:
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Volume discounts are available for International Surface Air Lift® and International Priority Airmail™ services. |
Special requirements:
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All services are subject to Customs requirements. |
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