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Bulk Mail

An Introduction to the PreSort Letters Service
(Updated 13 January 2003)

 

The PreSort Letters Service is available for customers who post 300 or more letters.  The service offers reduced prices to those customers who can sort letters into a particular order, place them into appropriately labelled trays, complete documentation prior to posting at a designated postal outlet, and comply with relevant mailing conditions.

 

When customers prepare their lodgement according to the conditions of the PreSort Letters Service, Australia Post can more efficiently process and deliver mail, in return offering customers lower postage prices.

 

How do I access the PreSort Letters Service?

 

Customers intending to lodge PreSort Letters need to apply to use the service before they make their initial lodgement.  The Application for Lodgement of PreSort Letters (8835117) is available at all postal outlets.  On approval, customers can commence lodging their PreSort Letters at the designated postal outlet. 

 

A summary of access conditions is detailed below:

• the lodgement must contain a minimum of 300 Barcoded letters in trays;

• the letters need to be of the same size and weight step;

• only letters being delivered within Australia are eligible;

• correct addressing conditions apply;

• DPIDs need to be appended using AMAS-approved software;

• Charity Mail pricing is accessible through the PreSort Letters Service.

Delivery of Periodicals

Overview

 

Australia Post’s service for the delivery of periodicals is known as Print Post. When delivering newsletters, magazines or other periodicals, the Print Post service can save you money.

 

How to Apply

 

To apply for Print Post fill out an application form at your local post office. Use our Post Office Locator to find your closest post office.

 

The Benefits of Print Post

 

Using Print Post to deliver periodicals will benefit your business in the following ways:

• The Biggest Network - Print Post reaches more readers throughout Australia than any delivery service because, quite simply, the Australia Post network is the largest and most widespread in the country.

• Cost-Savings - The cost of Print Post is significantly lower than normal postage rates. For customers who are prepared to PreSort their mail, there are even greater discounts. More information is available from our National PreSort Plan.

• Redirect Mail, Update Addresses, Return of Undeliverable Mail - To ensure that your customer database is kept up to date, Print Post will return any undeliverable mail for a small fee. To ensure that your publication has every chance of being delivered, your Print Post publication will be delivered to the new address if the addressee has made a redirection arrangement.