Why
spend extra time and money having us ship
your finished product to a mail house when
we can mail them directly to your customer
list? Our direct mail services team is in-house,
so we can start the fulfillment process the
second your project is complete.
We mail millions of direct mail pieces a year,
so we're experts on postal rules and regulations,
presorting, and postage discounts. That means
you'll get the best possible mailing rates.
And since our direct mail team works in the
same building as our printing plant, we make
it easy to meet your schedule.
The Lowest Postage Rates.
We’re experts on postal rules and regulations,
presorting, and postage discounts, so you’ll
get the best possible mailing rates. We use
USPS-certified CASS address standardization
software to provide significant postal rate
discounts and maximize delivery efficiency.
Important information
Due to the many options available and the
varying weight of packages, every direct mail
project requires a custom quote. We will need
to receive your mailing list 10 business days
before the scheduled mail drop date. Our standard
turn time for mailing is five working days
from the completion of your project and receipt
of your postage payment. Requiring payment
for postage prior to mailing is standard practice
in the direct mail industry.
Q:
What is the difference between Direct Mail
Services and Drop Shipping?
Direct Mail Services involves mailing identical
pieces via USPS to a list of U.S. mailing
addresses. Product that is Drop Shipped is
sent in varying quantities, with specific
per-piece shipping instructions, using a variety
of carriers and/or over a period of time.
Q:
What will happen when I send my mailing list
to Judo?
When we receive your mailing list, we will
process your list with software certified
by the USPS in order to obtain the lowest
possible postage rate for your mailing. (The
USPS offers significant discounts for mail
that has been printed with automation barcodes
and prepared in presort order.) Within two
days, your Project manager will fax you a
postage statement. We will require a check
for the full postage amount before we will
mail your discs. When your discs are finished,
they will be ink-jetted with your address
information, and mailed within five days.
Q:
How should I provide my mailing list?
Your mailing list should be sent to Judo via
email or on disc in an ASCII delimited format.
Please download our helpful "Preparing
Your Mailing List" Do's and Don'ts form
by CLICKING HERE. In addition the zipped download
file will contain a Sample Mailing List as
well as Mailing List Worksheet you can use
to format your own list.
If you still require additional assistance
or aren't sure about how to provide your mailing
list call us at 1-800-237-6666. We'd be more
than happy to assist you.
Q:
My mailing list is messy and the information
does not consistently reside in the same field.
Some lists contain duplicate records. Can
you field match and merge/purge my mailing
list?
Yes. Judo' Direct Mail Department can standardize
your list and omit duplicate entries for $75/hr.
Q:
Should I mail my CDs First Class or Standard
mail?
Depending on the weight of each package, and
the distribution of the addresses on your
mailing list, First Class Mail is going to
be around 50% to 100% more expensive than
Standard Mail. First Class Mail will generally
arrive in 2—5 days, while Standard Mail
can take as long as 15 days.
Q:
What is an indicia, and why do I need one
on my mailer?
An indicia (also called a permit imprint)
is an imprinted designation on mail that denotes
postage payment. The indicia is printed in
the upper right-hand corner where the postage
stamp would be. It indicates whether the mailing
is First Class or Standard. It also shows
the Post Office of origin, and the Account
Permit Number. In order to mail at the discounted
rates offered by the USPS, it is necessary
to have an indicia printed in the upper right
hand corner of your packaging. As part of
your direct mail package, Judo will provide
one for you. Please call us for details. (1-800-237-6666)
Q:
Why do I have to pay for postage before my
mailing begins? Can you just invoice me for
the postage?
Requiring postage up front is standard practice
in the Direct Mail industry. This is because
the cost of the postage, which can be more
than the cost of the entire printing job,
is passed directly to the customer with no
mark-up.
Q:
Can I put my postage amount on a credit card?
Sorry, we cannot accept credit cards for postage.
Judo does not "re-sell" postage
at a profit. We simply pass your postage check
along to the Post Office.
