Important Mail Information and Regulations

  1. The maximum dimensions for postcards are 4 ¼" high x 6 " in length.
  2. The minimum dimensions for postcards are 3 ½ " high x 5 " in length.
  3. You may mail 200 pieces or 50 lb. of non-personal mail at nonprofit rates. (Lower rate if bar-coded).
  4. You may send large envelopes at nonprofit rates. Materials must not be personal, must have 200 pieces or 50 lb., and weight for each package cannot exceed 16 ounces. All pieces must be identical in weight and size.
  5. You can receive a discount on your First Class Mail if you have a minimum of 500 pieces, and an even greater discount if you put your address list on a disk.
  6. Pens, pencils, key rings, bottle caps, and other similar odd-shaped items are not permitted in letter size or flat-size paper envelopes unless they are wrapped within the contents of the envelope. (If not wrapped they may be mailed in padded envelopes).
  7. The United States Postal Service (USPS) does not guarantee a morning delivery with Express Mail.  (They guarantee next business afternoon by 12 PM or 3 PM).
  8. You must seal all large envelopes. The machine will only seal regular size envelopes.
  9. You must turn all flaps up on regular sized envelopes in order for them to be sealed.
  10. Our Courier Mail Service delivers to all the Technical Colleges, with the exception of Denmark Tech.
  11. Sixty-seven 12 oz. pieces will qualify for bulk mail.
  12. You will be charged a .12 cent surcharge if your mail  piece is 1 oz. or less and the height exceeds
     6 1/8 inches  or length exceeds 11 ½ inches.
  13. When sending boxes and cartons via Courier, they must not exceed 50 lbs. per container.
  14. Priority Mail 1 lb. rate is $4.05.
  15. USPS Express Mail ½ Lb. rate PO to addressee is $14.40.
  16. Single-piece card rate is .24 cents.
  17. The certified fee is $2.40, in addition to first class postage. The fee for a return receipt is $1.85.
  18. You (sender) must pay postage to return an article if it has been opened.

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