What is a postal BMC?

What is a postal BMC?

Bulk Mail Center (BMC)—A highly mechanized mail processing plant that distributes Standard Mail and Package Services in piece and bulk form. These have been renamed to Network Distribution Center (NDC).

How many bulk mail centers are there?

21 Bulk Mail Centers
About Bulk Mail Centers The APWU represents clerk, maintenance, and motor vehicles craft employees at 21 Bulk Mail Centers in metropolitan areas around the country.

How many USPS plants are there?

The Postal Service maintains more than 8,500 owned facilities in its inventory nationwide.

What is an NDC USPS?

NDCs are highly mechanized Postal Service mail processing plants that distribute standard mail and provide package services. There are currently 21 NDCs nationwide and Inspection Service and Postal Service personnel are responsible for security at those locations.

What is considered bulk mail at the post office?

Qualifications for Standard Mail (Bulk) Rates To qualify for Standard Mail (bulk) rates, mailings must: Consist of a minimum of 200 addressed pieces (or 50 pounds). Be made of printed pieces identical in content, size, and weight. Weigh less than 1 pound (each piece).

What is USPS bulk mail?

Bulk mail is a term used by the USPS to define quantities of mail sufficient to earn a bulk discount. It costs the USPS less money to process and deliver bulk mail when it’s presorted by ZIP Code™ and they pass those savings on to mailers who do the work of presorting for them.

Does the USPS own buildings?

Despite the ever-present American flags flying above all United States post offices, the United States Postal Service actually owns only 3,691 buildings. The remaining 28,743 post offices in the United States are leased from other owners. The purchase price for these buildings varies greatly.

How many USPS NDCs are there?

21 NDCs
NDCs are highly mechanized Postal Service mail processing plants that distribute standard mail and provide package services. There are currently 21 NDCs nationwide and Inspection Service and Postal Service personnel are responsible for security at those locations.

Does bulk mail need a return address?

Letters must either be in a sealed envelope or, if not in an envelope, all four sides of the mailing need to be completely sealed. Learn more here. Addressing: Envelopes need to contain a complete address within the defined Optical Character Reader area and, in most cases, a complete return address.