DESIGN TIPS

POSTAL REGULATIONS

If designed the right way, large quantities of mailing pieces such as postcards can be sent at a lower cost, known as bulk rate. The United States Postal Service has specific guideliness regarding bulk rate mail, and it pays to know what they are.

The Forms Outlet, Inc. highly recommends that you read
USPS Quick Service Guide 810: "Designing Letters and Cards for Automated Processing."

Here is a portion of that publication:

The full 1,027-page USPS Domestic Mail Manual is available for download in PDF format here.

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