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EXAMPLE ONLY HESS Mail that is not sorted to destination Hess Print Solutions (Mail is processed and prepared for shipment) Mail is transported to Consolidator who combines mail pallets to common USPS locations USPS discounts goes first to the local PO and then the closest USPS processing center Kent PO Cleveland Processing Hess Printing and Bindery 3765 Sunnybrook Road Post Press Operations Brimfield, OH 44240 Email: info@HessPrintSolutions.com Ph. 330.678.5868 PH. 800.678.1222 Details Tab Sample for Estimate line #1 Please note that production costs must be quoted through Estimating. The costs included on this spreadsheet are estimates only. This area shows what values were used to determine postage. Pay special attention to the piece weight. Here you are shown how much the estimator assumed for drop ship QTYs. As with the summary Line items, estimates are separated by 3 distinct options: Red: Origin (dropping all mail locally) Green: Drop Ship (we transport qualifying mail to NDCs/SCFs) Blue: Co-Mail option (when applicable) If additional production options are included in the cost, they will detail in this area. Notice we have clicked on the Estimate tab to see this detail We will highlight the best option for savings. Drop Ship is the process whereby the Printer (Hess) transports the mail directly to various NDC (national Distribution Centers) and SCF (Sectional Center facilities). The USPS offers discounts for the printer to handle the distribution of Standard Mail and some Periodical. Hess will evaluate the amount of mail qualifying for these facilities, compare the USPS discount vs. the cost of transportation, and determine if we can save our clients money by offering this. Drop Ship (Destination Discounts) Made Easy NDC San Fran, CA 894-895, 897, 936- 969 SCF Oakland, CA 945-948 DDU Alameda, CA 94501-94502 Drop Ship can eliminate up to 1-2 delivery days. Avg Standard Mail Nat. delivery time: 8-10 days 17


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