Every Door Direct Mail [2023]

An accurate Every Door Direct Mail List can help you advertise your Business, find new customers, and boost sales.

What is Every Door Direct Mail?

Every Door Direct Mail (EDDM) is a direct mail service, offered by the United States Post Office (USPS) allows you to send mail to every home, and every address in a particular area.

Every Door Direct Mail is used by businesses that want to send mail to every address in a particular carrier route or zip code.

Some people refer to this type of mailing as a ‘Saturation’ mailing.

What is a USPS Mailing List?

An Every Door Direct Mail List is a list of names and US postal mailing addresses, that are used for marketing purposes.

USPS mailing lists are commonly divided into the following categories:

1. Consumer Mailing Lists (Residential)
2. Business Mailing Lists
3. Saturation Mailing Lists (All Addresses in an area)
4. New Homeowner Mailing Lists
5. New Mover Mailing Lists

Can I buy a mailing list from the Post Office?

Technically, no; you cannot purchase a mailing list from Post Office.

According to the USPS website:

The Postal Service does not keep a database of residential or business customers and does not sell address lists.

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The post office, does however, offer a paid service called EDDM (Every Door Direct Mail), which include USPS mailing lists.

What is USPS Every Door Direct Mail (EDDM) ?

EDDM is a direct mail advertising service offered by the USPS for a fee. You design and print your mailing pieces, buy your mailing list and postage from the USPS website. and the Post Office will

How does the USPS Every Door Direct Mail (EDDM) program work?

These are the steps to create an EDDM campaign with the Post Office:

1. Design your direct mail piece
2. Print all your direct mail pieces
3. Go online and use the EDDM tool to select a list of residents/businesses that you want to send your mail to.
4. Pay for your list and postage on the USPS website
5. Go to a Post Office and drop off your direct mail pieces
6. The Post Office will deliver your direct mail

How do I get a mailing list from the Post Office?

Technically, you cannot buy a mailing list from the post office. But, if you want to send a direct mail campaign and use the Post Office’s EDDM service, it includes a mailing list.

Here’s how to get a mailing list from the post office with the purchase of an EDDM campaign.

What are the pros and cons of using USPS EDDM?

EDDM isn’t for everyone.

It’s laborious and very time consuming. But, if you stick with it, and don’t mind mailing your advertisement to everyone in your area, then it might be for you.

Advantages of using EDDM

• Great, low pricing, if you purchase a whole direct mailing campaign – Marketing Flats (ex. Postcard) cost $0.20 per piece (USPS Website)
• You can mail to entire postal Routes
• No special mailing permit required
• Option to pay with a bulk mailing permit

Disadvantages of using EDDM

• It’s a long, laborious process
• No ability to purchase a mailing list on it’s own. You have to purchase a whole direct mail campaign, which includes a list.
• Cannot keep the mailing list.
• You are responsible for designing your direct mail piece. The Post Office doesn’t offer any Postcard design assistance
• You have to Print your direct mail pieces yourself or with a Printer
• USPS EDDM tool is hard to use; if you’re not a computer whiz, it might not be for you.
• No online Chat assistance
• Long wait for Customer Service assistance by phone

Should I buy mailing list from USPS via their EDDM service or buy a mailing list from LeadsPlease?

Does the List include Email Addresses?

You can choose to add Email Addresses to your List.

We offer 3 List Options:

1. Direct Mail
2. Direct Mail + Email
3. Direct Mail + Email where available

For more information & pricing please visit this page : Buy Email Lists & Email Address Lists

How much does it cost to get an Every Door Direct Mail List?

On average, it costs ~ $125.00 . The cost depends on the following:

• Type of list you need
• How many addresses you want
• Vendor you purchase the list from
• Accuracy of the list

LeadsPlease Consumer Mailing Lists start at $99.50 for 1,000 Names & Addresses. Click here for more Pricing.

Other Helpful Resources

• Consumer Mailing Lists
• Business Mailing Lists
• New Homeowner Mailing Lists
• New Mover Mailing Lists
• Buy Email Lists & Email Address Lists