First Class Mail
|
Weight
Not Over
(ounces): |
Non-Automation |
Automation |
Single-
Piece |
Pre-
Sorted |
Mixed
AADC |
AADC |
3-Digit |
5-Digit |
| Letters |
1 |
$0.44 |
$0.414 |
$0.382 |
$0.360 |
$0.357 |
$0.335 |
| 2 |
$0.61 |
$0.539 |
$0.507 |
$0.485 |
$0.482 |
$0.460 |
| 3 |
$0.78 |
$0.664 |
$0.632 |
$0.610 |
$0.607 |
$0.585 |
| Flats |
1 |
$0.88 |
$0.757 |
$0.725 |
$0.603 |
$0.542 |
$0.380 |
| 2 |
$1.05 |
$0.927 |
$0.895 |
$0.773 |
$0.712 |
$0.550 |
| 3 |
$1.22 |
$1.097 |
$1.065 |
$0.943 |
$0.882 |
$0.720 |
| Post Card |
$0.28 |
$0.245 |
$0.230 |
$0.220 |
$0.218 |
$0.205 |
Standard Mail
| 3.3 oz. or less |
Regular |
| Non-Automation |
Automation |
Enhanced Carrier Route |
| AADC |
Mixed
AADC |
Mixed
AADC |
AADC |
3-digit |
5-digit |
Basic |
Saturation |
| Letters |
$0.256 |
$0.273 |
$0.270 |
$0.253 |
$0.251 |
$0.233 |
$0.262 |
$0.182 |
| Flats |
$0.509 |
$0.558 |
$0.496 |
$0.486 |
$0.418 |
$0.346 |
$0.262 |
$0.194 |
| 3.3 oz. or less |
Non-Profit |
Enhanced
Carrier Route |
Automation |
| Basic |
Saturation |
Mixed
AADC |
AADC |
3-digit |
5-digit |
| Letters |
$0.190 |
$0.110 |
$0.169 |
$0.152 |
$0.150 |
$0.132 |
| Flats |
$0.190 |
$0.120 |
$0.362 |
$0.352 |
$0.284 |
$0.212 |
The table above shows only the
most common first and standard class postage rates. Most mailings provided by Sebis utilize rates found in this table.
Mail discounts are achieved by adhering to USPS regulations.
A few of the terms introduced here - and their meanings - follow.
Ask your Sebis Direct representative for assistance in achieving
the maximum discounts for your upcoming mailing.
Automation
Each mailpiece must uniformly meet several USPS requirements, such
as aspect ratio, size and zip code, in order to be scanned and machine-processed.
Correctly done automation earns a discount. Inaccurate addresses
and poorly designed pieces contribute to higher, non-automation rates.
Basic
Basic and implied standards exist for many USPS options. For example,
the mailpiece must arrive at the post office containing the correct
amount of postage.
Carrier Route
On average, there are 15 carrier routes per zip code. For both standard
and first class mailings, an additional discount is earned when the
sortation targets a minimum number of addresses within a carrier
route.
Categories
The major mail processing categories recognized by the USPS are letter,
flat, machinable parcel, irregular parcel and outside parcel. Sebis
Direct routinely prepares mailings for clients in the letter and flat categories.
Class
The Post Office delivers First Class mail in one to three days. Bills,
statements and personal correspondence must all mail at First Class
rates.
Standard Class mail is delivered by the Post Office in two to nine
days.
Flat
Flats are mailpieces greater than 11.5" wide, 6.125" tall, or .25" thick
but less than 12" by 15" by .75".
Letter
A letter must conform to specific parameters. It must be at least
5" in length, 3.5" high and .007" thick. It must be no more than
11.5" long, 6.125" high and .25" thick. Other requirements exist.
Postcard
Postcards are rectangular mailpieces not less than 3.5" high, 5" long
and .0007" thick. They are not greater than 4.25" high, 6" long and
.016" thick.
Pre-Sort
To qualify for postage discounts, Sebis Direct mailings are computer
pre-sorted by their zip codes with each sort level qualifying for
a different rate. A tray of identical 5-digit zip codes gets a better
rate than a tray of identical 3-digit zips, for example. The AADC
categories come into play as fewer zip code matches are found.
Mailpiece
A mailpiece is one letter, card, flat or parcel.
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