Can you mail a folded envelope?
Folded pieces, or folded self-mailers, can save time and money because you’re not paying for or stuffing envelopes. Folded self-mailers must be sealed or they will be subject to the nonmachinable surcharge. We recommend that you use wafer seals or tabs to close the open sides of folded mailpieces.
Can I send folded paper as mail?
To guarantee your folded self-mailer is up to USPS regulations, they: Must be a minimum of 3 ½ inches and a maximum of 6 inches in height. Have a minimum length of 5 inches and a maximum of 10 ½ inches. Must be a minimum thickness of 0.007 inches.
What is a self folding mailer?
A self-mailer is a folded piece that is letter-sized, isn’t enveloped or bound and has no staples.
When mailing a folded self mailer with the final fold parallel to the address the final folded edge must be on the?
The non-address side or back of the mailer is the last folded panel of the mail piece. The back panels open edge must be at the top or within 1 inch of the top or around the edge of the mail piece. The last folded edge must be positioned at the bottom of the self-mailer unless it is an oblong piece.
How do I mail a folded newsletter?
Any folded self-mailer must follow the USPS’s regulations and be sealed with mailing tabs. The beauty of Mailing Tabs/Wafer Seals is that you can send your newsletters without the additional time and expense of including an envelope and receive lower postal rates than sending your newsletters in the traditional way.
Can you mail flyers?
You’re only allowed to mail 5,000 pieces per day. Another option is to mail your flyers by adding full addresses and paying a higher price for postage, whether for bulk mail or first class.
How do you make a self-mailer?
Self-mailers can vary in size but should be rectangular in shape and have a minimum height of 3-1/2” and a maximum of 6” when folded. The minimum length is 5” and the maximum is 10-1/2” when folded. Do not place any wording, logos or other art too close to the edge of the folded piece.
Can I mail a newsletter?
Newsletters , which the USPS does not require you to mail as first-class mail or periodicals, can be mailed as standard mail using lower prices available to nonprofit. Take your newsletters to the post office for postage metering and mailing if you have fewer pieces than required for bulk mailing.
Can I use my own envelope for flat rate?
USPS Flat Rate Envelopes are almost ALWAYS the cheapest option. However, use your own envelope for packages weighing exactly 1 lb. and traveling locally. And if your package weighs less than 1 lb., use your own envelope and ship via USPS First-Class Package Service.
Can you change the shape of a priority mail box?
It’s Perfectly Fine to Change Flat Rate Packaging to Ship Weight-Based Priority Mail. Contrary to popular belief, you can alter your flat rate packaging to qualify for weight-based rates. Typically, it’s crucial that you pay for the specific service marked on your USPS box or envelope.
Can I put flyers in mailboxes?
According to postal regulations, no flyer or anything else mailable can be be put in a mailbox without proper postage.
When did the postal service change the guidelines for folded self-mailers?
Effective January 5, 2013, the Postal Service revised mailing standards for folded self-mailers after a 2-year testing and research period. These standards were published in the January 27, 2013 version of the DMM.
What is a folded self-Mailer?
A folded self-mailer is formed of two or more panels that are created when one or more unbound sheets of paper are folded together and sealed to make a letter-size mailpiece.*** (For double cards see 1.2.8.) h. Quarter-folded self-mailers made of a minimum of 70-pound book grade paper may have as few as 4 panels.
When can mailers use the new DMM Mailing Standards?
Although these revisions will not be published in the DMM until May 6, 2013, mailers may use these revised mailing standards immediately. ***Unless prepared as a folded self-mailer, booklet, or postcard under 3.14 through 3.17, each machinable or automation letter must be a sealed envelope (the preferred method) or unenveloped.
What are the revised Mailing Standards?
As a result of those learnings, the revised mailing standards introduce more creative mailpiece design options that better match with mail processing capabilities. These revised mailing standards were effective on January 5, 2013.