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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 Quick Facts Shipping and Mailing with Hess 1. Non-Profit Mailers - Please remember to let your salesperson know that you are a non-profit. Remember, you need a 6 digit non-profit number assigned by the USPS to qualify for non-profit rates, not just be a 501(c) (3) organization. For more facts: USPS: Publication 417 - Nonprofit Standard Mail Eligibility 2. List Services – We offer a full range of services to modify your mail list. NCOA, De-Dupe, Firm bundling, Walk Sequence, encoding, etc. If you can think of it, we can do it. We use BCC and Monticello Software packages to ensure the best rates possible. a. Buying Lists – Hess does not buy lists nor recommend any particular vendor. You can Google Mail Lists Purchase for an array of ideas. 3. Quick Count Report – When you send your lists to us, one of the items you will receive back is our proprietary report called – “Quick Count Report”. This outlines all the relevant information concerning the lists we received, and even gives early recommendations for opportunities to improve postage. 4. Fulfillment – Hess offers a full range of fulfillment options. We can even write software unique to your business module. Ask your sales rep for details. 5. Ship date vs. Delivery Date – Hess has an extremely experienced shipping team, dedicated to making sure you get your product when you need it. To ensure that we know what your requirement are, be sure to tell us the delivery date you need, rather than a ship date. 6. Package Shipments – Hess Print utilizes United Parcel Service (UPS) as our primary package delivery service. We have negotiated excellent rates. Ask you sales rep about allowing us to bid your multi-package freight deliveries before you assume those responsibilities. 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 35


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