- 01Pick upPrinted pieces from the printer
- 02Bundle50 to 100 per route, slip on top
- 03PaperworkPS Form 3587 plus receipt or payment
- 04CounterThe Post Office for your routes
The day in four lines
- Bring: your bundles of 50 to 100 pieces, a facing slip on each and a completed PS Form 3587.
- Go to: the Post Office shown in your EDDM order, the one that serves your routes.
- Pay: show your online receipt, or pay at the counter by cash, card or check.
- Can't get there? Ship it by Priority Mail to the Postmaster.
Retail or BMEU?
Nearly every small business mailing goes through EDDM Retail at a Post Office. A BMEU (Business Mail Entry Unit) is for permit holders sending large volumes. If you're not sure which you are, you're Retail.
| Retail | BMEU | |
|---|---|---|
| Where | The Post Office for your routes | A large USPS mail processing center |
| Account | USPS.com | Business Customer Gateway |
| Permit | Not needed | Required |
| Volume | 200 to 5,000 a day per ZIP Code | No limit |
| Paperwork | PS Form 3587 and facing slips | PS Form 3602 and PS Form 8125 |
Start here
- EDDM Retail: the program, its limits and who it suits
- Which Post Office: finding yours and shipping to one far away
- Drop-off checklist: print it and tick it off
- Why mailings get turned away: the rules your mailing has to meet