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EDDM postcards in Staten Island: Every Door Direct Mail
Put your EDDM postcard in front of every door on the routes you choose, in Staten Island, NYC or anywhere in the United States, with no mailing list to buy or build. JMS Print & Mail prints it, prepares the mailing and delivers it to USPS.
The basics
What Every Door Direct Mail is
Targeted direct mail starts with a list of names and addresses. EDDM starts with a place. You choose the carrier routes you want to reach, and your piece goes to every door on them. No names or addresses are needed.
That suits a message meant for a whole neighborhood, such as a grand opening for a Staten Island restaurant or shop. A nonprofit or a political campaign can use it the same way (see political mailing).
We mail EDDM on retail and saturation routes, and the Postal Service sets the rules for each. Tell us the area you want and we will go through your options. New to mailing terms? Read how direct mail works.
We prepare mail for businesses, nonprofits and organizations across the United States, from our base in Staten Island, NY. See areas we serve.
EDDM termsWhat they mean
- EDDM
- Every Door Direct Mail, a USPS service for mailing to every address on the routes you choose.
- Carrier route
- The group of addresses one mail carrier delivers to.
- Saturation
- Covering most or all of the addresses along a route.
Choosing a mailing type
EDDM compared with a targeted mailing list
Both put a printed piece in the mailbox. They differ in who gets it, and you can use both.
| Question | EDDM | Targeted list mail |
|---|---|---|
| Who you reach | Every address on the routes you choose | The people or businesses on your list |
| Do you need a list? | No. You choose routes, not names. | Yes. You supply one, or we build or clean one with our mailing list services. |
| Personalization | The same message reaches every door, with no names or addresses. | Each piece can carry a name, an offer or other details, using variable data printing. |
| Typical uses | Neighborhood promotions, grand openings, events and announcements | Customers, members, donors or a defined consumer or B2B audience, including follow-ups |
What we do
EDDM printing and mailing: how we print and prepare your postcards
- Your area
Choose routes
Tell us where you want your mailing to land.
- Your message
Artwork
Send a print-ready file, or ask our graphic design team to help.
- Digital & offset
Print
Your postcards, flyers or self-mailers are printed in the size you chose.
- Postal prep
Prepare and sort
The mailing is prepared and sorted the way the Postal Service asks.
- Hand-off to USPS
Deliver
We deliver the mailing to USPS, which takes it to the doors on your routes.
Sizes and formats
EDDM piece sizes we mail
Self-mailers fold closed, so they need no envelope. Both sizes are “flat,” the Postal Service’s name for large or oversized pieces.
SpecEDDM pieces
- Standard
- 6.125" × 11.5", flat
- Large
- 8.5" × 11" or 11" × 11", flat
- Formats
- Postcards, flyers and self-mailers
EDDM is a USPS service; JMS is an independent printer and mailer. The Postal Service can change its rules, so check usps.com (opens in a new tab) for current details.
Getting started
What we need to start your EDDM mailing
- Target area: the neighborhoods or ZIP codes you want to reach.
- Artwork: a print-ready PDF, or a design brief if you want our graphic design team to help.
- Quantity: a rough idea of how many addresses you want to reach.
- Size and format: Standard or Large, and postcard, flyer or self-mailer.
- Target date: when you want it in mailboxes, called the in-home date. We confirm the schedule with your quote.
Keep exploring
When EDDM is not the right fit
Data management & lists
Prefer specific people over every door? Start with a clean or custom list.
Data management & listsDirect mail services
How lists, design, printing and presort fit together.
Direct mail servicesGood to know
EDDM questions
Do I need a mailing list for EDDM?
No. EDDM goes to every address on the routes you choose, so you do not supply names or addresses. To reach specific people, such as past customers or members, use a targeted mailing, which starts with a list. We can build or clean one through our mailing list services.
What sizes can an EDDM piece be?
We mail two EDDM sizes: Standard at 6.125" × 11.5" flat, and Large at 8.5" × 11" or 11" × 11" flat. Share your idea before you finalize artwork, so we can check it against current size and layout rules. For postcards mailed to a list, see our postcard sizes and stocks.
Can I choose which neighborhoods get my mailing?
Yes. EDDM is chosen by carrier route, so you decide which areas get your piece. Send us the neighborhoods you have in mind and we will talk through your options, in Staten Island, elsewhere in New York City or in any other part of the country. Not sure where to start? Tell us who you want to reach.
Name the neighborhoods for your EDDM mailing
We will go through your carrier route options with you and reply with a quote. Phone hours: Mon–Fri, 9–5.