| Among the marketing materials that you will encounter | | | | 11-1/2 inches x ¼ inch thick specifications are |
| for your business are postcards. These are one of the | | | | charged for flat large envelope postage prices. |
| most inexpensive and effective tools to use when | | | | * To better understand the rules on postcard sizes, |
| promoting products or services. With postcard prints, | | | | you should check with the USPS. Their website offers |
| there are no envelopes to hinder the message so the | | | | FAQ section where you can find information regarding |
| recipients can instantly see what the prints are all | | | | this. There are also measuring tips and guidelines |
| about. Postcards can be small or oversized and you | | | | included on the website for you to use. |
| can order any size depending on what you prefer. | | | | * For postcards that don't conform to the minimum or |
| However, there are rules when it comes to postcard | | | | maximum sizes and shapes specified by USPS, there |
| mailing sizes that you should know about. Here are | | | | are certain rules for unusual shapes and guidelines. |
| some tips: | | | | Prints could cost more to mail when they can't be |
| Tips on the Mailing Sizes for Postcard Prints | | | | sorted by the postal sorting machines. |
| * According to postal regulations, not all single sheet of | | | | * Should there be rules on the mailing sizes for |
| paper being sent are treated as postcard. The | | | | postcards which are unclear for you, you should |
| standard mailing characteristics of postcards are | | | | contact someone on the USPS website or give them |
| rectangular in shape, at least 3-1/2 inches high x 5 | | | | a call. You can also visit the nearest postal office. |
| inches long x 0.007 inch thick and they should be no | | | | Postcard printing services usually offer postcard |
| more than 4-1/4 inches high x 6 inches long x 0.016 | | | | printing and postcard mailing in one package. They will |
| thick. | | | | assist you in making sure that your prints follow the |
| * When your postcard prints exceeds the above | | | | rules and regulations of USPS. The tips above are the |
| specifications, you will need to pay for letter postages. | | | | basic things that you should keep in mind when |
| In return, there's no need to worry about sizes that are | | | | designing your postcard prints. |
| too big. However, those exceeding the 6-1/8 inches x | | | | |