ASK THE EXPERT: Elizabeth Lombard on Postal Regulations

[brandi]

I recently took over the mailing duties at my office. Is there a way to postmark postcards with a different rate than an envelope? Some of our agents send postcards to keep in touch with their clients and somebody said the postage should be less than the current $0.42.

[KarenKacz]

$ .027 per postcard - big difference from $ .042!!

[PB-Elizabeth]

Karen,

You're awesome!  I am so glad you were part of this Forum!

Thanks for sharing all your expertise!

Elizabeth

[PB-Elizabeth]

Hi Brandi!

Karen is correct on the price of postcards being 27 cents ($0.27).  (Thanks again Karen!)

Keep in mind though, that in order to qualify for the First-Class Mail postcard price, your postcard cannot exceed 4 1/4" x 6".  IF it is any bigger than than, it must be metered at letter-size prices or even flat-size prices if it is really big!

Elizabeth

Message Edited by PB-Elizabeth on 07-09-2008 09:13 PM