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When using the Chamber’s bulk mail permit, you will find a
tremendous savings in your postage cost. There are however,
guidelines the Post Office requires when using a bulk
permit. Before printing your material and labels please read
the following:
1. Your total mailing must be 200 or more pieces.
2. Prior to beginning the “process”, if you are mailing
something other than a standard envelope, it’s a good idea
to take a sample of what you are planning on mailing to the
post office. All bulk mailings are handled by JJ who is
located in the back of the Post Office. His hours are 9am to
4pm, however we recommend calling before going to make sure
he is there. He is the only individual who can answer your
questions. The post office is located at 801 W. Algonquin
Road in Algonquin.
3. Assuming your piece is approved, you can now either print
directly onto the front of your material or call the Chamber
office and we can provide you with the necessary stamp,
which you will need to physically stamp each piece. If you
are planning to print directly onto your material, please
see below the following example, which we can also provide
to you in a .pdf or .jpg file for your use.
4. When you’re ready to print your labels, prior to
printing, sort the information by zip code order. When using
the bulk permit, you will be delivering your mailing zip
code order. Mailing should be sorted in the following
manner: 1) 60156 2) 60102 The remaining zip codes will be
sorted using the first 3 digits of the zip code, 3) 600 4)
601 5) 602 and so on. Even if there is only one zip code
falling in a 3 digit range that’s ok. This process sounds
more complicated than it really is. As long as you sort your
labels by zip code order, the process goes fairly quick.
5. The final step is to complete the form required by the
post office, which the Chamber has a supply of. After you
have completed the form, you’re ready to take you mailing to
the post office. Be sure to bring along a check or cash, as
they do not accept credit cards for bulk mailings. They will
mail a receipt to you, however, if you would like one that
day, you simply need to go back to the front of the building
to obtain a receipt.
For specific questions regarding working with the post
office, please give JJ a call at 847-658-0012. For general
questions regarding use of the bulk permit, feel free to
call the Chamber at 847-658-5300.
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