Carrier Route Targeter
Select Charleston carrier routes with live household counts, demographic filters, and USPS postage calculation.
Upload EDDM Artwork
Instant preflight check for USPS postal dimensions, address blocks, and certified postal indicia.
EDDM Design Templates
Proven saturation mail layouts for contractors, dentists, restaurants, and realtors across Charleston.
Print, Bundle & Mail
We print on heavy 16pt cardstock, bundle into 100-packs with facing slips, and ship direct to your local post office.
USPS-Approved EDDM Postcard Dimensions & Specs
Engineered to meet strict postal sorting automation standards across Charleston, IL:
6.5" x 9" Standard Postcard
USPS Flat Approved • High Impact
Our most popular size nationwide. Ample canvas for large promotions and menus while maximizing postage savings.
6.25" x 11" Oversized Mailer
Long Form • Mailbox Standout
Towering horizontal format that commands recipient attention when pulled from a crowded Charleston mailbox.
8.5" x 11" Jumbo Full-Page
Mini-Catalog Presentation
Full magazine-page size. Unfold multi-product sales promotions, medical service menus, or home remodeling guides.
16pt Ultra-Thick Cardstock
Premium Heavyweight Board
Rigid, professional cardstock engineered to resist dog-earing and curling during high-speed automated postal processing.
High-Gloss UV Shield
Liquid UV Protective Barrier
Liquid coating cured under ultraviolet lamps, protecting your artwork against scuffs, moisture, and postal machine belts.
100-Pack Postal Bundling
Facing Slips & Form 3587 Included
Every order is count-verified, precision cross-strapped into 100-packs, labeled with facing slips, and ready for drop-off.
Commercial Printing Standards for Charleston, IL
Industrial equipment, sustainable materials, and rigorous quality inspection on every order:
USPS Saturation Coverage Across Charleston, IL
Our direct mail postcards feature certified postal indicia pre-printed directly onto the artwork, eliminating the tedious labor and expense of applying individual postage stamps in Charleston.
Heavy 16pt Cardstocks & Certified Postal Indicia
Direct mail continues to evolve with modern technology: bridge physical print with digital retargeting to create high-frequency multi-touch marketing campaigns that dominate the Charleston market.
Fast Print Turnaround & Direct Post Office Drop
Our print facility operates around the clock, providing fast 2 to 4 business day production turnaround on most commercial postcard runs for businesses throughout Charleston, IL.
3D Interactive Preflight & Address Verification
Testing different creative offers across separate carrier routes in Charleston allows you to perform scientific A/B split tests to discover which discount structure generates the highest net profit.
Full-Service Postal Bundling, Facing Slips & Form 3587
From small 500-piece postcard drops to 100,000-piece citywide saturation campaigns, Postcard EDDM scales seamlessly to meet your marketing ambitions across Charleston, Illinois, and beyond.
Seamless 3-Step Production Workflow
From digital canvas to press-cured finish in 24 to 48 hours:
Select or Upload Design
Pick from 1,000+ templates, generate with AI in 30 seconds, or upload your print-ready PDF/vector artwork.
Interactive 3D Proof
Inspect trim boundaries, bleed margins, and paper finish in realistic 360° before sending your files to press.
Fast Press & Direct Delivery
Printed on commercial Heidelberg offset presses with rapid 24-48h turnaround and express delivery to Charleston.
Frequently Asked Questions in Charleston, IL
Everything you need to know about specs, turnarounds, and commercial press quality:
What postcard sizes are approved by the USPS for EDDM in Charleston?
USPS requires EDDM mailers to meet specific 'flat' criteria: longer than 10.5" OR taller than 6.125" OR thicker than 0.25". Our most popular USPS-compliant sizes for Charleston campaigns are 6.5" x 9", 6.25" x 11", and 8.5" x 11" jumbo mailers.
Is there a minimum order quantity for an EDDM campaign in Charleston?
USPS requires a minimum of 200 postcards (or one full carrier route) per day, up to a maximum of 5,000 cards per day per zip code without an active postal permit. Most Charleston business campaigns start between 1,000 and 5,000 homes.
Can I see a proof before my Charleston postcards are printed?
Absolutely. Every order includes an interactive 3D digital proof and automated preflight inspection to ensure bleed margins, postal safe areas, and CMYK color profiles are 100% press-ready before production.
Can I filter out apartments and businesses in Charleston?
Yes. Our interactive mapping tool allows you to select residential-only delivery, effectively filtering out commercial business boxes and apartment complexes if you are targeting homeowners in Charleston.
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