Is there a minimum quantity for EDDM?

EDDM-Retail flats must be part of one mailing of at least 200 pieces (or 50 pounds), but no more than 5000 pieces per mailing per day at any 5-digit ZIP Code location.

Does EDDM need to be a flat?

Shape. EDDM® mailers must be square or rectangular.

Does EDDM require return address?

Return Address Placement You need to supply either a physical address or a P.O. Box, and where you put it is just as important. Typically, we think of the return address going just to the left of the indicia. But with EDDM® mailing services, it is required for the return address to be placed in the top left corner.

Is there a maximum no of EDDM postcards you may mail day into a single zip code?

You may only mail 5,000 EDDM postcards per day.

How does USPS Every Door Direct Mail work?

With Every Door Direct Mail, your EDDM postcards, EDDM flyers, and other EDDM mail-pieces will be sent to every household on the carrier route you have chosen. You can target census demographics like age range, household income and size to better target potential customers.

How do you address an EDDM?

EDDM® Requirements The indicia and the address must be on the same side of the mailer. The whole of your mailing address / label must also be located in the top half of your mailing piece. The orientation of your address / label (i.e. whether your label is applied horizontally or vertically) does not matter.

How do I send bulk postcards?

In order to send direct-mail postcards in bulk, you must have a mailing permit. A mailing permit, commonly known as indicia, replaces an actual stamp and acts as a postage payment. The mailing permit is represented by an imprint of a square box on the upper right-hand corner of your postcards.

What are standard EDDM postcard sizes?

Three of the most popular options are postcards (6.5″ x 9″), oversized postcards (8.5″ x 11″), and tri-fold menus (4.25″ x 14″). For additional sizes, visit usps.com/everydoordirectmail or contact your local printer regarding the approved sizes for Every Door Direct Mail Standard Mail® flats.

How does USPS Every Door direct mail work?

Every Door Direct Mail – Retail™ service lets you reach every home, every address, every time. You simply pick the neighborhood you want to target, and a Postal Service™ carrier delivers your printed piece to every address while delivering the day’s mail. You don’t need to know the names or street addresses.

How much is postage for EDDM?

USPS Commercial Bulk Mail Rates

Mail Type	Minimum Quantity	2019
Direct Mail	200 pieces (or 50 lb.)	$0.19
EDDM®	200 Pieces	$0.187

How much does it cost to mail 500 postcards?

If you mail less than 500 pieces, the First Class rate for postcards of this size is 35 cents. However, if you mail more than 500 pieces, your campaign will qualify for the First Class presorted postcard rate, which means the postage cost drops to an average of 27-30 cents per piece.

What is EDDM eligible?

EDDM Retail’s Size requirements Minimum Size: Be greater than either 6 1/8 inches high or 10.5 inches long on one side. Maximum Dimensions: No side can be longer than 15 inches or 12 inches high. Weight: Cannot weigh more than 3.03 ounces. Thickness: Must be thicker than 0.007″ and less than .

Can EDDM be 5×7?

Can you use envelopes for EDDM?

EDDM Guidelines Marketing mail flats can include postcards, printed brochures, large envelopes, newsletters, magazines, and print booklets. Format doesn’t really matter as long as your mailer meets weight, thickness and size guidelines. EDDM must include an Indicia (you can see some examples here).