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POSTAGE
FIRST CLASS POSTAGE
• Delivery is 2-5 days, minimum of 200 pieces.
• Must be under 1 ounce to avoid additional charges.
• Includes forwarding and return service.
PRESORTED FIRST CLASS POSTAGE
• Discounted rate for presorting (mail prepared in separate trays by zip code).
• Delivery is 2-5 days, minimum of 500 pieces.
• Must be under 3.5 ounces to avoid additional charges.
• Includes forwarding and return service.
• The address file must be NCOA*
PRESORTED STANDARD POSTAGE
• Delivery is 5-10 days, minimum is 200 pieces.
• Must be under 3.5 ounces to avoid additional charges.
• The address file must be NCOA*
NON-PROFIT POSTAGE
• Delivery is 7-12 days, minimum is 200 pieces.
• Must be under 3.5 ounces to avoid additional charges.
• The customer must already have a non-profit status set up in the U.S.
• If we are mailing a non-profit piece, the customer must provide an Authorization Number.
Exception: If a company has already done a mailing with us at the Chicago Post Office,
we just need to refer to the previous sale order number.
• A return address is required on all non-profit mailings and must match the address on
file with the USPS.
• The address file must be NCOA*
* NCOA (National Change of Address) is a verification mailing list that
updates to be as current as possible within the last 95 days of the mail date.
• We can NCOA the file for an additional charge depending on size or list. (Minimum is $120.)
• The customer can add “Or Current Resident” to their list (or we can add for an additional
charge) and NCOA is not required.
• The customer can request all change of addresses that are updated during this verification.
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