Bulk Mail Preparation

Bulk mail consists of 200 or more identical pieces and must meet the US Postal Services move update requirement in on order to receive the bulk mail discounted postage rates.

The requirement states the mailing list must be updated within 95 days prior to mailing by an approved USPS method. This requirement can be satisfied by submitting a mailing list electronically to a vendor that will check the USPS change-of-address database for any address changes. Campus Postal Services offers this service for $.01 per record. The requirement can also be met by placing an endorsement of "Address Service Requested" or "Return Service Requested" on the mail piece or by including "or current resident" in the address.

Campus Postal Services offers a mail addressing service. An address list can be sent by email to CPS and CPS will CASS certify the list which checks for address accuracy (different from change-of-address filings for the move update requirement). After CASS certification, the mail piece can be addressed with a delivery point barcode which reduces postage costs. CPS charges $.02/piece for addressing.

Bulk Mail Details

• Each mail piece must have a return address
• Self mailers must be tabbed. CPS also offers this service.
• Self mailers must have the correct indicia preprinted on each mail piece. See samples below:

For Standard Bulk Rate Mail

PRESORTED STANDARD
US POSTAGE PAID
GRAND FORKS ND
PERMIT #10

For Nonprofit Bulk Rate Mail

NONPROFIT ORG
US POSTAGE PAID
GRAND FORKS ND
PERMIT #10