Mailing & Fulfillment — Maximizing Postal Discounts

“At times, printers may not think about how changes to the original design (like materials and format) may affect the weight and thickness of a piece, which ultimately impacts the cost of postage,” she says. “Although it seems basic, printers need to properly understand the dimensions of a mail piece. They must be able to determine what is considered the length and what’s considered the height of a mail piece, since these impact postage costs.”