The cost of mailing varies with each classification.
First Class, Standard A and International Letter Class Mail weighing one ounce or less isnonstandard* if it exceeds any of the following size standard limits:
Envelopes and Cards if pieces are less than:
* There is an additional charge on each piece of mail that is found to be non-standard.
In addition, pieces which are less than the following dimensions are non-mailable in the US Postal Service and will be returned to you.
Envelopes and Cards if pieces are less than:
Any mailable matter may be mailed as First Class Mail. The following examples are considered First Class matter and must carry postage at First Class or Priority Mail rates.
All First Class mail exceeding 13 ounces and not exceeding 70 pounds is considered priority mail and at the option of the mailer, any mail weighing 13 ounces or less. There is no minimum weight limitation.
Mail services provides free Priority supplies: cardboard and Tyvek envelopes, boxes and stickers.
Use Priority Mail when 2 to 3 day service is desired.
Note: Priority Mail is a 2 to 3 day service between 64 major markets i.e. Atlanta to Dallas or Chicago to New York. When using Priority Mail we recommend use of priority envelopes available at no charge from Mail Services.
The following is considered Standard Mail (A) Matter:
Each piece of Standard Mail (A) must be less than 16 ounces. Anything heavier must be mailed as Standard Mail (B) or Priority mail. Reduced rates are available for mailing of 200 or more pieces or a mailing of 50 lbs.
The standards for size and surcharge for single piece third class mail weighing one ounce or less are the same as for First Class.
The following is considered Standard Mail (B) Matter:
Each piece of Standard Mail (B) must not exceed 70 pounds in weight and a maximum size of 108" in length and girth combined.
A number of quantity discounts are available for mailings of 200 or more pieces. Call the Mail Center for information.
There are three sub-categories of standard mail (B) that might save postage. They are:
- Special Standard Mail (B) (Known as "Book Rate", but not just for books)
- Library
- Bound Printed Matter (Known as "Catalog Rate")
Call Mail Services for qualifying items and postage rates.
First Class, Standard A and International Letter Class Mail weighing one ounce or less is non-standard* if it exceeds any of the following size standard limits:
* There is an additional charge on each piece of mail that is found to be non-standard.
In addition, pieces which are less than the following dimensions are non-mailable in the U S Postal Service and will be returned to you.
Envelopes and Cards if pieces are less than: