The following are useful PDF documents that can be downloaded by clicking on the corresponding links:
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United States Postal Rates – Effective January 26, 2020
The US Postal Service approved new postal rates; but the First Class Mail letter (1 oz.) rate for postage purchased at the Post Office will remain at $0.55 (no change from 2019). The new Postal Rate schedule also included an increase in the nonprofit standard Mail rates; for example the 5 digit SCF nonpoint of entry postal rate for letter-size DMP’s is now 0.112 each.
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Envelope Size Chart
Looking for that specific size envelope? View some of the more common sizes.
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Designing Letters and Postcards for Automated Processing
USPS guidelines for designing your letters and postcards to take advantage of postal rates automation discounts.
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Listed below are additional links that will provide you access to useful industry information:
https://www.usps.com/ – Go to the USPS site to get shipping rates, buy stamps, print postage, track a package, and look up a ZIP Code. Find the mailing products and services you need at USPS.com.
http://pe.usps.gov/text/dmm300/dmm300_landing.htm – USPS Domestic Mail Manual Guidelines
http://pe.usps.com/ – The USPS resource for postal regulated elements of your direct mail piece.
http://www.myfonts.com – Looking for that hard to find font? Go to myfonts.com to aid in your search.
http://www.dreamstime.com/ – Dreamstime will help you find royalty-free images for your next marketing campaign.
http://www.shutterstock.com/ – An alternative source for your royalty-free image quest.
http://www.dbmarketing.com/articles/Art143.htm – Glossary of Direct Marketing Terms.