Mass mailing discount

A mass mailing discount, also known as a bulk mailing discount, is a special rate offered by postal services or shipping companies to customers who send a large volume of mail or packages at one time. The discount is typically offered to encourage businesses and organizations to use the service for their bulk mailings.

Here are some common types of mass mailing discounts:

  1. Bulk Mail Discounts: The United States Postal Service (USPS) offers discounts for businesses that send large volumes of mail, such as catalogs, newsletters, and promotional materials.
  2. Presort Discounts: The USPS also offers discounts for businesses that presort their mail, which means they sort the mail by zip code or carrier route before sending it to the USPS.
  3. Automation Discounts: The USPS offers discounts for businesses that use automated mail processing equipment, such as barcodes and optical character readers, to sort and process their mail.
  4. Commercial Base Pricing: The USPS offers discounted rates for businesses that send a large volume of mail on a regular basis.
  5. Shipping Discounts: Private shipping companies, such as FedEx and UPS, also offer discounts for businesses that send large volumes of packages.

To qualify for a mass mailing discount, businesses typically need to meet certain requirements, such as:

  1. Minimum volume: The business must send a minimum number of pieces of mail or packages to qualify for the discount.
  2. Regular frequency: The business must send the mail or packages on a regular basis, such as weekly or monthly.
  3. Presorting: The business must presort the mail or packages according to the postal service's guidelines.
  4. Automation: The business must use automated mail processing equipment to sort and process the mail or packages.

Mass mailing discounts can help businesses save money on their mailing and shipping costs, which can be especially beneficial for companies that rely heavily on mailings and packages to conduct their business.