Carrier Route Targeter
Select Shelby 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 Shelby.
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 Shelby, IA:
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 Shelby 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 Shelby, IA
Industrial equipment, sustainable materials, and rigorous quality inspection on every order:
USPS Saturation Coverage Across Shelby, IA
Our custom door hangers are ideal for canvassing neighborhoods in Shelby where you are currently completing service work. Hanging promotional vouchers on surrounding doorknobs multiplies your local presence.
Heavy 16pt Cardstocks & Certified Postal Indicia
Our prepress software automatically converts RGB graphics into calibrated SWOP CMYK color profiles, preventing unexpected color shifts and ensuring corporate brand logos print accurately.
Fast Print Turnaround & Direct Post Office Drop
Postage savings on Every Door Direct Mail allow Shelby business owners to double or triple their campaign frequency. In advertising, repetition builds reputation—dropping mailers three to four times a year establishes your brand as the undeniable local authority in Pottawattamie.
3D Interactive Preflight & Address Verification
A clear, bold expiration date on your Shelby postcard creates urgency, compelling recipients to act quickly rather than setting the mailer aside and forgetting about it.
Full-Service Postal Bundling, Facing Slips & Form 3587
Beyond direct mail, Postcard EDDM is your complete commercial print partner in Shelby, Iowa. We manufacture high-end business cards, full-color sales brochures, presentation folders, and event banners under one roof.
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 Shelby.
Frequently Asked Questions in Shelby, IA
Everything you need to know about specs, turnarounds, and commercial press quality:
Do I need to buy a mailing list to send postcards in Shelby?
No! That is the primary advantage of Every Door Direct Mail. You do not purchase names or addresses. Instead, you select postal routes in Pottawattamie, and the postal carrier delivers your postcard to every single address along that route.
Is there a minimum order quantity for an EDDM campaign in Shelby?
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 Shelby business campaigns start between 1,000 and 5,000 homes.
Can I filter out apartments and businesses in Shelby?
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 Shelby.
What paper stock do you use for postcards mailed in Shelby?
We print on heavy 16pt commercial cardstock (or 14pt upon request) with your choice of high-gloss UV coating for vibrant color protection or silk matte finish for an elegant glare-free look.
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