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The term "bulk mail" refers to larger quantities of mail prepared for mailing at reduced postage rates. In Business Mail 101, the term "bulk mail" means discounted First-Class Mail and advertising mail (called "Standard Mail" by the Postal Service). Discounted rates are available for other classes of mail, too. The Postal Service uses the terms "bulk" and "presorted" interchangeably.

The term '''"bulk mail"''' refers to larger quantities of mail prepared for mailing at reduced postage rates. In Business Mail 101, the term "bulk mail" means discounted First-Class Mail and advertising mail (called "Standard Mail" by the Postal Service). Discounted rates are available for other classes of mail, too. The Postal Service uses the terms "bulk" and "presorted" interchangeably.

Bulk rates are discounted from "single-piece" rates. "Single-piece" means that you pay the full postage rate; when you put a 42-cent stamp on a letter, you're paying the single-piece rate. Many mailers pay single-piece rates even though they are doing large mailings. Why? Because they don’t want to do any extra preparation work—they don’t have the time, or it’s just not cost effective for their business. Business Mail 101 will help you make smart choices about your own mail to determine if bulk rates are right for you.

Bulk rates are discounted from "single-piece" rates. "Single-piece" means that you pay the full postage rate; when you put a 42-cent stamp on a letter, you're paying the single-piece rate. Many mailers pay single-piece rates even though they are doing large mailings. Why? Because they don’t want to do any extra preparation work—they don’t have the time, or it’s just not cost effective for their business. Business Mail 101 will help you make smart choices about your own mail to determine if bulk rates are right for you.

==Political direct mail==

==Political direct mail==

Direct mail has become a common fundraising and organizing method for political groups.  The use of direct mail for political organizing was pioneered by [[conservative]] activist, [[Richard Viguerie]] starting in 1965.

Direct mail has become a common fundraising and organizing method for political groups.  The use of direct mail for political organizing was pioneered by [[conservative]] activist, [[Richard Viguerie]] starting in 1965.

==External links==

==External links==

*[http://www.obviously.com/junkmail/ Do-it-yourself: Stop junk mail, email and phone calls]

*[http://www.obviously.com/junkmail/ Do-it-yourself: Stop junk mail, email and phone calls]