Mailing

Business Reply Mail

Business Reply Mail allows departments to provide envelopes, cards, or labels that their correspondents can return without paying postage. If you expect a response rate of less than 75%, Business Reply Mail is cheaper than providing actual stamps or metered postage on the return mail pieces.

Approval to Use the Business Reply Mail Permit

Mailing Services administers the University's Business Reply Mail permit and ensures compliance with USPS requirements. Here are two ways of using the Business Reply Mail Permit:

• Order these Preprinted Business Reply supplies from University Stores and affix your Budget Number Barcode labels:
  • Business Reply labels: Item #1013-031
  • #9 Business Reply Envelopes: Item #1078-075
• Order custom-printed envelopes or postcards from Creative Communications

Preprinted Mail

The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) requires specific formats for Business Reply Mail. Incorrectly prepared mail can be rejected by USPS. The Business Reply supplies available through University Stores conform to USPS formats. To use these supplies:

• Place your budget number barcode label, department name, and box number in the upper-left corner (see Area A).
• Add other information, such as a logo or message, in Area A.
• All information in Area A may be typewritten, handwritten, or stamped.
• Any information marked outside Area A may cause rejection by USPS.

Custom Printed Mail

Contact your Account Manager at Creative Communications to order custom-printed envelopes, postcards or labels. Once printed, additional information can only be placed in Area A.

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