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16PT Postcards
The fastest route from idea to mailbox. Postcards skip envelopes and inserting entirely, mail at some of the lowest USPS rates, and land message-side-up in the hand.
At a glance
Sizes 5.5" x 8.5", 6.25" x 9", 5" x 8", 4.25" x 5.5"
Stock 16pt
Heavier 16pt cards for a more substantial feel. Same USPS size rules as any card: over 4.25 x 6 in it prices as a letter, not a postcard.
Postcards are typically the fastest product on the floor. See turnaround times.
Overview
About 16pt postcards
Postcards do the most work per dollar in direct mail because there is nothing between the message and the reader: no envelope to open, no fold to fight, both sides printed and in play. That also makes them unforgiving, so artwork preflight checks the address side, barcode clear zone, and bleed before anything runs.
Every postcard job moves through the same pipeline as our largest mailings: the list is standardized and matched to carrier routes, postage is optimized and mapped, and camera verification is available to read every piece as it runs.
Mailing It
How 16pt postcards mail
Size decides the rate. Up to 4.25x6 inches mails at the First-Class card rate; larger postcards such as 6x9 and 6x11 mail as letters, where Marketing Mail presort usually wins on cost. The address side needs a clear barcode zone and address block, and both are checked in artwork preflight before anything prints.
Common Uses
Where 16pt postcards earn their keep
Political persuasion & GOTV
Big image, short message, and no envelope between the voter and the argument. The workhorse of campaign mail.
Retail & service offers
Grand openings, promotions, and appointment reminders with an offer code that measures response.
New mover & saturation drops
Pair a postcard with a new mover or carrier-route saturation list and reach a whole neighborhood for less.
Good To Know
Before you order
- 4x6 mails at the card rate; 6x9 and 6x11 mail as letters, where Marketing Mail presort usually costs less than the card rate at volume
- Leave the lower-right address zone clean: the barcode clear zone is checked in preflight
- 14pt and 16pt covers are the standard feel; UV coating on the image side keeps the address side printable
- Reorders start from your saved artwork, sized to the exact product it ran on
Questions
16PT Postcards FAQs
What is the cheapest way to mail a postcard?
At volume, a presorted Marketing Mail letter-size postcard (6x9 or 6x11) usually beats the First-Class card rate. We price both from your actual list so the comparison is real, not a rule of thumb.
Can you print today and mail tomorrow?
Postcards are the fastest product on the floor. Exact dates depend on quantity and the day's schedule, so tell us the in-home date you need and we will work backward from it.
Do you check my artwork before printing?
Yes. Preflight verifies size, bleed, resolution, and the USPS address and barcode zones, and flags problems before production, not after.
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Price your 16pt postcards
Quantity, size, and dates. Quotes come back fast, and an account is free.