Mailing:

Can you mail magnets?

Yes, you can mail magnets. We can attach magnets to postcard with fugitive glue, or under a laminate seal. All of our products are approved by the Post Office and are safe for mailing.

How is your product classified for maiilng?

Our magnet mailers are classified as a letter or flat. They mail at automation rates, but are not automation compatible.

How much does it cost to mail a magnet mailer postcard?

Current postage rates for mailing a magnet mailer are:

Standard Bulk Mail: $0.273 (200 piece minimum)
First Class bulk mail: $0.414 (500 piece minimum)
Nonprofit bulk mail: $0.19

Postage rates would be less for saturation or high-density mailings. Magnet mailers also qualify for entry level discounts.

How can I mail at the nonprofit rate?

Yes, if you are a nonprofit organization. To send your magnet mailers out at the nonprofit rate, you must have received authorization from the Post Office for your nonprofit organization.

The Post Office also requires that we provide the following paperwork:

1. A signed letter of intent on your company letterhead authorizing us to send out the mailer through your nonprofit authorization.

2. We will also need fields 1-6 filled on the form 3623, including a signature.

Please e-mail or fax copies of both of these documents to ryan@postcardmagnet.com or 866-298-7106.

Can you just address the mailing then ship it back to me?

Yes, we can address, sort and tray you order, and prepare the necessary postal paperwork (such as the 3602) and then send everything back to you so you can take it to your local Post Office for mailing. This is the required method if you want to use your own indicia or bulk mail permit on the piece.

Do you run NCOA?

Yes, this service is provided free of charge.

Can you remove duplicates for my mailing list?

Yes, this service costs $75.00

Can I buy a mailing list from you?

Yes, we sell clean, high deliverability mailing lists. Please e-mail us with the zip codes and who you want to deliver to, for example, “businesses” or “homeowners” or “households with children” in zip 99999. Almost any criteria is available for searching.

We will provide with you with a spreadsheet of mailing data and a cost for your review and approval before purchase. Most address only lists are $0.02 per name for one-time use. Lists generated with additional search criteria are usually $0.04 per name.

Can I provide the mailing list for addressing?

Yes, the list must be in an Excel compatible format and follow the criteria below. Please send the mailing list to:bulkmail@postcardmagnet.com

What format do I need to provide the mailing list in?

The mailing list can only be processed in an excel compatible format. The data must be divided into separate columns at follows:

Name

Info

Address 1

Address 2

City

State

Zip

The list cannot be processed for mailing unless these items are in separate columns.

We are limited to only “Address 1” and “Address 2” columns.

For alumni mailings please put the class year in a separate column from the name.

Can you mail to international addresses?

Yes, to provide an accurate quote, please provide us with a complete mailing list for review. We will process the list and provide an all-inclusive estimate for international bulk mail.

Please provide a separate spreadsheet for national and international addresses. Please do not combine the addresses into one master list. 

Can you attach a magnet to a postcard?

Yes, we can attach the magnet to the postcard under a seal of laminate, referred to as the Magna-Seal postcard. Or we can spot glue the magnet to the postcard, using fugitive glue, which we refer to as the Magna-Peel postcard. Both options allow you to send a magnet through the mail.

Will the magnet come off in the mail?

Our magnet mailers have been thoroughly tested and passed the United States Post Office approval process. The magnet will stay attached and be safely delivered to the recipient's home.

Can I send a magnet bulk mail?

A magnet cannot be sent through the mail by itself. To send a magnet in the mail it has to either be attached to a postcard, or sent in an envelope. Our complete postcard magnet mailers can be sent at the bulk mail rates.

Can we use your bulk mail permit?

Yes, you can use our bulk mail permit to mail your magnet postcards. We can add the permit to the artwork when we prepare the proof for review.