USPS Test 20
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Every Door Direct Mail, commonly referred to as EDDM, is a service that allows businesses, nonprofits, and individuals to deliver promotional materials to every address on one or more postal carrier routes without needing a mailing list, making it one of the most accessible and cost-effective direct mail options available for local marketing campaigns. The appeal of EDDM lies in its simplicity: a pizza restaurant, a real estate agent, a local retailer, or a political campaign can select specific carrier routes in a target area using an online mapping tool on USPS.com and pay a single per-piece postage rate that is substantially lower than standard First-Class or Marketing Mail postage. Nonprofit organizations qualify for even lower nonprofit rates on certain mail types, and the USPS nonprofit authorization process requires organizations to apply and demonstrate eligibility before using discounted rates. Permit imprint is a postage payment method commonly used by high-volume mailers who print an indicia on their mailpieces rather than applying individual stamps or metered postage, allowing them to consolidate postage payment into periodic account settlements and reducing handling time in mail preparation. CASS certification, which stands for Coding Accuracy Support System, is a process by which mailing software and lists are verified to ensure addresses meet postal standards, and certified address files qualify for presort discounts because they reduce the Postal Service's processing burden. Bulk mail preparation for standard EDDM retail requires that pieces be banded and bundled in groups, accompanied by a facing slip and the completed EDDM retail postage statement, and delivered to the originating post office of the routes being saturated. For larger EDDM business campaigns, the Business Mail Entry Unit process involves additional sortation requirements and documentation. Helping customers navigate EDDM options is a valuable retail function that drives postage revenue and supports local economic activity.