Postal facts and figures

5 Cost Cutting Tips to Mail Piece Design

41 million change of addresses are received by the post office every year.

66.9% of all U.S. mail does get delivered… which means one third of all mail is undeliverable due to addressing errors.

More than one million tons of mailed materials are recycled by the post office annually.

At $5.39 per thousand pieces, automated postal sorting now saves the post office $39 per thousand over manual sortation.

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1. Design the labeling panel or area for postal automation

2. Design self-mailers, postcards, envelopes and newsletters for letter size mail.

3. Choose standard letter size envelopes with commercial flaps that will machine insert.

4. Proof the postal indicia on all envelopes and self-mailers.

5. Choose paper stock that will mail, inkjet, insert, etc.