Sparta Area Chamber of Commerce Newsletter May 2018 | Page 8

Membership benefit highlight
Another Chamber Member Benefit
The Sparta Area Chamber of Commerce holds a US Postal Service Marketing Mail
Permit. As a member of the Chamber, you may use this permit when appropriate to
save of certain types of bulk mailing. USPS Marketing Mail is often the best choice
because postage prices are very low. Marketing Mail includes printed matter, flyers,
circulars, advertising, newsletters, bulletins, catalogs, and small parcels. Please note
these guidelines:
• There is no minimum weight requirement, but each piece must weigh less than
16 ounces.
• The minimum quantity is 200 pieces or 50 pounds of mail.
• Mail required to be mailed as First-Class or Periodicals is not eligible.
• All USPS Marketing Mail prices are bulk prices, and each mailing must meet a
minimum quantity of 200 pieces or 50 pounds of mail.
• There is no single-piece USPS Marketing Mail postage. In USPS Marketing Mail,
there are prices for letters, flats/large envelopes, parcels, Marketing parcels and
Parcel Select Lightweight parcels.
• Mail is for domestic mail only. You cannot send USPS Marketing Mail to
international addresses.
• The permit imprint must appear on each piece of mail. The bulk mail must be
accompanied by Postal Service from 3602-NZ.
• Certain extra services can be used with USPS Marketing Mail parcels, Marketing
parcels and Parcel Select Lightweight parcels: electronic USPS Tracking, bulk
insurance, and return receipt for merchandise. USPS Marketing Mail, USPS
Marketing Mail parcels, Marketing parcels and Parcel Select Lightweight parcels
are not forwarded or returned unless you request it with an ancillary service
endorsement. Forwarding and return services may result in additional fees or
postage.
Please contact the Chamber office if you'd like more information about using our permit.