Frequently Asked Questions - Production

If you are scouring the web looking for information about the powerful and beautiful postcard magnet mailers, congratulations, you've come to the right place.

Below you can find a selection of the most frequently asked questions, specifically relating to production details. 

If you need more product information, pricing or artwork details, please visit our website, or send us an e-mail to: questions@postcardmagnet.com

Can I print postcard with magnets?

Printing and sending magnets on postcards is our speciality. We print the postcards, print the magnets and then combine them together, with spot glue or lamination, to be sent out as a direct mail piece at bulk mail rates.

What is your standard production time?

Normal production time is 8-12 days after proof approval. From receipt of artwork until the proof is ready for review usually takes 48-72 hours. Please factor in the time it takes to prepare and then receive proof approval in the total production time.

Production time may be longer on orders of 25,000 or 50,000 pieces. Please contact us to confirm before scheduling mail dates.

What happens during the production process?

After proof approval the postcards and magnets are printed, separately. After they dry, the postcard are trimmed and the magnets are die cut to size. A third machine seals or spot glues the magnet to the postcard. Finally, the postcards are addressed, sorted and trayed for mailing, or boxed and stacked for shipping.

Can you bill my shipping account?

Yes, third party billing incurs a $5 charge per order.

What are the product specs?

The standard paper stock used in 14 point and it is coated with a 2 mil poly laminate. 
The paperstock for the manga-fold postcard is 80lb cover.

Can I print less than 250 pieces?

Sorry, but 250 pieces is the absolute minimum for magnet mailers. However, just the 3.5” x 4” magnets may be ordered at a minimum quantity of 100 pieces.

What are the final material specs for the postcard and magnet?

Postcard Printing: The postcards are manufactured from a printed and laminated sheet. Final postcard stock thickness: 14 point, which includes being coated with a 2 mil poly laminate.

Magnet Printing: Magnets are manufactured from a printed flexible magnetic sheet and laminated. Final magnet thickness: 25 mil.

Can produce custom sized magnets?

Yes, we have a huge selection of standard shapes available, and we can also create custom shape magnets. Provide us the details on your vision and we will be happy to help accommodate.

What magnet mailer postcard sizes are available?

Our standard product size is 8.5” x 5.25”. The smallest size we can produce is 5” x 4.25”. The largest size we can produce is 8.5” x 10.875”. The largest size magnet we can attach to a postcard is 4” x 6”.

How does the magnetic peel off (Magna-Peel) postcard work?

The magnet is attached to the postcard with multiple dots of fugitive glue. Fugitive glue is the same type of glue used on the fake credit cards that you may have received in the mail. However, because of the lamination used on our postcards the glue comes off cleanly and completely, without leaving residue on the postcard or the magnet.

 del.icio.us  Stumbleupon  Technorati  Digg 

 

What did you think of this article?




Trackbacks
  • No trackbacks exist for this entry.
Comments
  • No comments exist for this entry.
Leave a comment

Submitted comments will be subject to moderation before being displayed.

 Enter the above security code (required)

 Name

 Email (will not be published)

 Website

Your comment is 0 characters limited to 3000 characters.