Bulk Mail
Requirements:
A minimum of 200 pieces or 50 lbs. is needed. All pieces must be
identical in size and weight. The maximum weight per piece is 3.3
ounces for letters and 16 ounces for flats. No personal messages are
allowed in the mail or on the envelope. Personalized salutations are
allowed. Each piece must have the University's bulk mail permit
printed in the postage area.
Services include:
- Address cleansing
- Validating addresses for delivery
- Check address moves or changes and update as necessary
- Duplicate address detection
- Tabbing or sealing
- Delivery to the Post Office
- Return updated lists including the move updates
Inserting:
- Available for letter size mail envelopes (#10), up to 6 X 9
(flaps on top).
- Fold and insert up to six pieces including inserts; i.e.
pre-folded flyers, reply envelopes or cards. Minimum size of insert
is width: 3.5" and length: 5".
Bulk Mail Processing Rates:
|
Number of Pieces |
Per Piece Rate |
| 200-5,000 |
$0.05 |
| 5,001-10,000 |
$0.04 |
| 10,001-15,000 |
$0.035 |
| 15,001-20,000 |
$0.03 |
| >20,000 |
$0.02 |
Inserting Rates:
$0.01 per insert
This rate does not include the cost of postage.
(Example - 500 envelopes of 3 sheets assembled, folded and
stuffed = $15.00 plus postage.)
Move Update Requirement for all Standard (Bulk) Mail:
The new Move Update requirements mean that mailers must begin
using addresses on their mail pieces that have been updated within
the previous 95 days. For example, a mailing entered on November 23
must bear addresses that were updated no earlier than August 20.
Bulk Mail Services uses NCOALink (National Change of Address)
processing to qualify for the Move Update standards.
Mailings that have not been processed through NCOALink must have
an appropriate on-piece ancillary service endorsement. It is
recommended to use “Change Service Requested”. The charge for this
service is $0.50 per address. Please visit this link to get more
information on
ancillary service endorsement.
Mail pieces using an alternative addressing format in Domestic
Mail Manual 602.3.0, such as "John Doe or Current Resident",
"Occupant" or "Postal Customer", are not subject to the Move Update
standards.
Contact Bulk Mail Services for further details at (715)
346-4295
