Help With Bulk Mailing

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  InActive_Account27th January, 2004

  http://www.melissadata.com/download.htm
  
  Click on MAILERS+4 in the middle column, you get a 45 day free trial period.

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  JeffAdams27th January, 2004

  There also might be a company locally in your area that will do this for you.
  
  Check the yellow pages.
  
  Jeff
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  Ruman27th January, 2004

  Also if you happen to have Microsoft Office 2000 premium there is a program on the CDs that will do it also called "Microsoft Direct Mail Manager" it will also cross your addresses with the post office to make sure they are true addresses.

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  BBagnall27th January, 2004

  Thanks so much for your replies!
  
  Ruman:
  
  Do you know if this program comes with Office XP by chance?
  
  Brian

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  GoingFor7Figures27th January, 2004

  It sound like your on your way to making some big bucks. The way I would get the 4 digit code is buy going to www.mapquest.com and type just the 5 digit zip. Like you are getting directions from your house to one of the pre- foreclosures. It will automatically add the 4 digit code when it gives you the directions. If doesn't work let me know and I tell you a different way!!!!
  Good Luck

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  BBagnall27th January, 2004

  Goingfor7Figures:
  
  Thanks. I know about that way already. I am looking for a program that's going to automatically add the + 4 code to my database. I wouldn't mind going to mapquest to look up a few + 4 codes, but when I'm going to be sending out 1,000 postcards a week, it gets a little tough looking up each one

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  lafinancial27th January, 2004

  I have www.stamps.com which automatically adds the last 4 numbers of the zip to the address. Not a bad service for five bucks a month!

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  mcole27th January, 2004

  Also try zip codes on the U.S. Postal Service web site. Looking them up is free, but it doesn't automatically add them for you.
  [ Edited by mcole on Date 01/27/2004 ]

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  GreenvilleRealty27th January, 2004

  I tried the Microsoft Office Direct Mail Manager and it verified about 900 addresses in under 3 minutes -- thanks for the tip

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  Ruman27th January, 2004

  Np, it was my saviour when I sent out a lot of postcards the other week targeting renters about buying(I'm a realtor). Hope your response is much better than mine.
  
  
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  On 2004-01-27 12:47, GreenvilleRealty wrote:
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  Ruman27th January, 2004

  I do not know, maybe. Just put in each CD and one of them will be about Small Business and will have direct mail manager along with a few other goodies.
  
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  On 2004-01-27 01:03, BBagnall wrote:
  Thanks so much for your replies!
  
  Ruman:
  
  Do you know if this program comes with Office XP by chance?
  
  Brian

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  Perluser27th January, 2004

  Folks!
  
  Please forgive me my 2 stupid questions:
  
  1. What exactly is the “mailing permit from the United States Postal Service” and why do you need one?
  2. Why do you need additional 4 digits to the regular zip code? Wouldn’t it be delivered without these 4 digits?
  
  Thank you in advance for your patience with me,
  
  Perluser.

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  BBagnall27th January, 2004

  A mailing permit is a number that your local post office will give you (you have to pay a one time fee of $150 for the number). This number allows you to get bulk mail rates. You have to perform additional steps to get these rates (sort the mail, etc.), but it's a nice discount. You need the last 4 digits of the zip code to qualify the discount as well. Because the last 4 digits of the zip code contain the carrier route. Basically you are doing some of the work for the post office. That's why they offer you a discount. Any other questions...let me know.
  
  Brian

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  Perluser28th January, 2004

  Thanks Brian, this clears the question.
  
  Pearluser.

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  SissyT28th January, 2004

  Brian
  I noticed that you said you have a pre foreclosure list. I am in the Nashville, Tn. area so where would I get a pre foreclosure list for my area?
  Or anyone else that may know.
  SissyT.