Whats the difference between Presorted Standard and First Class?
The difference between First Class and Presorted Standard (Bulk) is time and money. First Class generally takes two to seven business days to be delivered by the Post Office. Presorted Standard generally takes four to fourteen business days to be delivered. On average you will experience the mid point of these ranges. Keep in mind there are no guarantees so you want to allow sufficient time for your mailing to be processed by the Post Office As to cost, for a 1 oz. letter sized piece, the cost difference is approximately $.108 a piece. Automation presorted First Class 1 oz. is $.36 per piece on average whereas automation Presorted Standard is $.252 per piece on average. These rates can vary based on how many pieces you mail to each zip code, but for planning purposes, you can use them as an average.
