Cut your departmental postage costs by over 50% with Bulk Mail Services. We save the university close to one million dollars annually, and your department can share in the savings while ensuring mailings meet USPS guidelines with validated, deliverable mailing lists.
Key Services & Requirements:
Bulk - Standard Rate: For mailings of at least 200 identical pieces.
Automated Presort - First Class: For mailings of at least 500 identical pieces.
Business Reply Mail: Postage is charged only on pieces mailed back to you.
All discounted mailings require identical pieces (size, weight, content), a Ball State University return address, and must be for university business.
How to Get Started:
- Design correctly: Ensure your mail piece design leaves the required clear space for the mailing panel and barcode.
- Format your database: Your mailing list must be an Excel file (.xlsx or .csv) with separate, labeled columns for name, address, city, state, and zip code.
- Submit a request: Fill out the Mail Service Request Form and email it with your database to bulkmail@bsu.edu.
- Provide your mail pieces to Printing Services.
For more information visit: 2025 Tip Sheets - Bulk Mail
Contact us for questions or to start your next project, contact Bulk Mail Services at 765-285-8549 or bulkmail@bsu.edu.