Direct Mail Services
During our fifteen-plus years’ experience in the printing business, we at ColorFX have learned the value of offering a wide variety of high-quality services that keep pace with contemporary trends in the industry. With that in mind, we have begun to provide clients with graphic design services appropriate for online printing. We can work with you to create a suitable design that can be printed from the Internet—it’s fast, inexpensive, and convenient. This is just one more reason why ColorFX is the preeminent wholesale printing company in the nation today.
We Design it! – You have two options when it comes to designing your mailer: You can have us design it or you can upload your own design!
We Print it! – We will print your direct mail text and graphics on 14pt. gloss cover stock using our highest quality standards and great prices.
We Mail it! – Send us your mailing list and we will deliver it to mailboxes with our competitive rates.
Postage prices depend on the size, weight, and thickness of your printed piece, as well as the class of service you choose (First Class or Standard).
Here are some basic terms and guidelines on direct mail services:
Presorted means the mailing software sorts the list by ZIP code – first by the 5 digits of the ZIP code and then by the first 3 digits, then everything else is “mixed.”
Automated means a barcode is printed on the piece. The barcode is a series of bars that is read by the postal machines, and it represents the delivery point address. The space needed to inkjet the barcode is 4” wide by 2” tall. Preparing mail automated presorted gets you the cheapest postage.
If there is no room for a barcode, the mail may be prepared presorted, which will still give you cheaper postage rates than if it is not presorted. That’s considered non-automated presorted.
Machinable means the mail piece can run through the postal machines and the address can be read by the machines. This refers to the size of the piece and the ratio of the length vs. the height of the piece.
Non-machinable means the size ratio does not meet requirements to be read by the postal machines and a postal employee must read the address and process the mail manually. This postage is more expensive.
Here’s the post master price list: (Prices may vary based on post office guidelines)
OUR PRESORT STANDARD MAILING SERVICE RATES:
POSTCARD SIZE – up to 4.25″ x 6″
OPTIONS FOR FLAT SIZE:
INSERTION – in #10 Standard Envelope (price only, envelope not included)
TABBING – Price per Tab, depending on indicia placement
LIST PROCESSING FEE: $45.00 for one list, $15.00 for each additional list
If postage is paid using a credit card, an additional 3 ½% will be added.