Mailing Classes Overview

USPS First Class

Price

  • Top-range postage price ($$$)

  • Includes returns if return address is listed

  • Postcard pricing available at lower postage cost

Delivery Times

  • Industry average delivery time of 3-5 business days

  • FGS Average delivery time of 2-3 days for most of nation and 3-4 days west coast

Piece Specifications

  • Range of collateral sizes

  • Postcard-priced sizes up to 6” x 9”

Features

  • Targeted Mailings

  • Variable Data

USPS Standard / Marketing Mail

Price

  • Mid-range postage price ($$)

  • Does not include returned mailpieces

Delivery Times

  • Industry average delivery time of 5-14 business days

  • Can take longer during high volumes of mail

Piece Specifications

  • Range of collateral sizes

Features

  • Targeted Mailings

  • Variable Data

Every Door Direct Mail (EDDM)

Price

  • Low-range postage price ($)

  • All mailpieces delivered to Current Resident

Delivery Times

  • Industry average delivery time of 5-14 business days

  • Can take longer during high volumes of mail

Piece Specifications

  • Larger collateral sizes

Features

  • Limited Targeting

  • Mail by Routes

  • Static Data

Walk Sequence Mailings

Price

  • Low-range postage price ($)

  • Names available for some records, other delivered to Current Resident

Delivery Times

  • Industry average delivery time of 5-14 business days

  • Can take longer during high volumes of mail

Piece Specifications

  • Range of collateral sizes

Features

  • Limited Targeting

  • Mail by Routes

  • Minimal Variable Data

 

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