What is the difference between First Class and Standard Mail (formerly Bulk Rate) mailing?
First-Class Mail is the best choice for time sensitive mailing. It is generally delivered in 1-5 days nationally and 1-3 days in the Western United States. U.S. Bulk Rate, which is now known as Standard Mail, can be a lower postage rate but with a longer delivery time. You can expect delivery in 10-14 days nationally and 4-8 days in Arizona and the Western United States. Additionally, First Class delivery is consistent throughout the year while Standard Mail can take considerably longer at peak mailing periods such as the holidays.
What are the rates I can mail my postcards at?
If you stamp your postcard, you cost is 26 cents for standard postcards, and 41 cents for large cards. We submit mail, at minimum, pre-sorted, which saves you almost 2 cents per postcard. BUT, we can save you even more. If your postcard meets postal requirements, we will mail your postcards using First Class Automation rates, which can be as low as 18 cents for standard cards and 29 cents for large cards. When mailing just 5,000 postcards, that can be a $300 savings. Compare our mailing sevices costs vs doing it yourself and see how you save
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