We realize for many of you the bottom line is, “So what is this going to cost me?”
You'll find the most commonly used options in the first set of accordion tabs below. Or if you like to have all the details, we’ve got those too. You'll find those details in the second set of accordion tabs.
Most Common Options
8 1/2" x 11" Letter
The cost for an 8 1/2 x 11 letter printed on Opaque paper, mailed in a white envelope, with first class postage:
| OPTIONS | ONE-SIDED | TWO-SIDED |
|---|---|---|
| Color Printer | $1.31/letter | $1.46/letter |
| Black & White Printer | $1.22/letter | $1.28/letter |
11" x 17" Letter
The cost for an 11 x 17 letter (booklet) on white, cream or ivory paper, in a white envelope, with first class postage:
| OPTIONS | PRICE |
|---|---|
| Color printer | $1.82/letter |
| Black & white printer | $1.46/letter |
Postcard
The average cost for a postcard with a photo on one side and text on the other, printed on white cardstock, including hand stamping and two cuts (4 per sheet):
| OPTIONS | PRICE |
|---|---|
| Both sides in color | $.97/postcard |
| One side in color, the text in B&W | $.95/postcard |
| Both sides in B&W | $.93/postcard |
Color, Two-sided Brochure
The cost for a color, two-sided brochure, folded:
| OPTIONS | PRICE |
|---|---|
| Glossy paper | $.50/brochure |
| Non-glossy paper | $.49/brochure |
One-sided, Mail-merged Letter
The average cost for a one-sided, mail-merged letter printed on Opaque paper, mailed in a matching envelope with first class postage, including a response envelope and response slip:
| OPTIONS | PRICE |
|---|---|
| Color printer | $1.64/letter |
| Black & white printer | $1.55/letter |
Christmas/Holiday Card
The cost for processing pre-purchased Holiday cards; including addressing the envelope, printing a signature inside the card and first class postage:
| OPTIONS | PRICE |
|---|---|
| Greeting cards | From $1.34/card |
| Photo cards | From $1.15/card |
Thank You Cards
The cost for color printed Thank You cards, folded and inserted, with first class postage:
| OPTIONS | PRICE |
|---|---|
| Larger Thank You card | From $1.61/card |
| Smaller Thank You card | From $1.44/card |
If you're interested in all of the details, these are the figures we use when calculating the total cost for mailing your newsletter each month.
We begin with the standard charge for each letter. We add the upgrade costs to the basic charge and then multiply the total by the number of letters you send each month.
The basic charge includes a letter printed on any of the Opaque colors of paper; a standard white mailing envelope; folding and inserting; sealing the envelope and affixing the postage with a 1st class stamp. All additional charges are listed below.
The Details
Paper
| PAPER OPTIONS | UPGRADE PRICE |
|---|---|
| Opaque | none |
| Cougar White | none |
| Astrobright | $.01/letter |
| Royal Fiber | $.02/letter |
| Astroparche | $.01/letter |
| Classic Linen | $.03/letter |
| Glossy white | $.01/letter |
| Opaque cardstock | $.02/letter |
| Astrobright cardstock | $.04/letter |
| Glossy white cardstock | $.04/letter |
| Legal (8 1/2 x 14) | $.05/letter |
| Booklet (11 x 17) | $.05/booklet |
Envelopes
| ENVELOPE OPTIONS | UPGRADE PRICE |
|---|---|
| Standard White | none |
| Opaque | $.02/letter |
| Astrobright | $.04/letter |
| Royal Fiber | $.07/letter |
| Astroparche | $.09/letter |
| Classic Linen | $.09/letter |
| 6 x 9.5 | $.07/letter |
| Invitation or 5 x 7 Envelopes | $.09/letter |
Inserts
| INSERTS | UPGRADE PRICE |
|---|---|
| Response slip 3-per page color | $.09/letter |
| Response slip 3-per page b & w | $.06/letter |
| Response slip 4-per page color | $.09/letter |
| Response slip 4-per page b & w | $.07/letter |
| White #9 response or Cru giving envelopes | $.10/letter |
| Folding inserts | $.01/letter |
| Stuffing machineable inserts | $.01/letter |
| Stuffing non-machineable inserts | $.04/letter |
Additional Printing
| ADDITIONAL PRINTING | UPGRADE PRICE |
|---|---|
| Color printing, per side | $.15/letter |
| Black & white printing, per side | $.06/letter |
Postage
| POSTAGE | UPGRADE PRICE |
|---|---|
| All foreign letters ($1.65 + hand stamping + "Air Mail" stamp) |
$1.04/letter |
| Hand stamping (Christmas,etc.) | $.04/letter |
Additional Labor
| ADDITIONAL LABOR | UPGRADE PRICE |
|---|---|
| Actual labor-cutting, formatting, etc. (10 min. minimum) |
$3.00/10 minutes |
Processing
PROCESING FEE:
We charge you a $3 processing fee for each order submitted. This is not multiplied by the number on your database, but a flat fee per order. This covers printing a copy of your letter and order form, proofreading your letter, making any necessary database corrections and setting up the files to print your letters and envelopes.
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