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 Table of Contents 1. Introduction ……………………….. Page 1 2. Permit Imprint (Indicia) Options ……………………….. Page 4 a. CAPs ……….. Page 7 3. Co-mail ……………………….. Page 8 a. Co-Mail Templates ……….. Page 12 4. Inkjet Templates ……………………….. Page 14 5. How to read a postage estimate ……………………….. Page 16 6. Drop ship discount diagram ……………………….. Page 18 7. USPS Flexibility (“droop”) Test ……………………….. Page 20 8. Monitoring and Tracking your mail ……………………….. Page 23 9. International Mail ……………………….. Page 25 10. Address File Storage and Confidentiality……………………….. Page 27 11. Hess Receiving Requirements ……………………….. Page 29 12. Flat Addressing Fact Sheets ……………………….. Page 31 13. Quick Facts – Shipping / Mailing with Hess ………..……… Page 35 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 3
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