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Unaddressed A Mail item
Unaddressed A Mail item
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“Unaddressed A Mail items” are suitable for mailing of official and commercial letters against cash payment. The mailshot is a next-day product, which – provided it is mailed on time – will be delivered the next day (Monday to Friday).
Advantages:
- Mailed today, delivered tomorrow (Mon – Fri)
- Can be handed in for mailing at any post office
- Can be mailed in commercial and official form
Products, prices and conditions
| Product | Dimensions | Weight (g) | Price (CHF) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official mailshot | (up to B5 = 25 x 17.6 cm; up to 5mm thick) | 1 – 50 g | 0.40 |
| Commercial mailshot | (up to B5 = 25 x 17.6 cm; up to 5mm thick) | 1 – 50 g | 0.40 |
All prices include VAT. A minimum amount of CHF 30 applies for each mailing
Design
- No smaller than 14 x 9 cm
- The paper strength must be sufficient (weight of paper of 160 g/m2)
- Square or rectangular shape with a flat surface
Unaddressed A Mail item – official
"Official" items comprise mailshots of an official nature (e.g. from authorities, administrations and public entities) or mail items that satisfy a local need for information of the general public.
Examples of mail items of an official nature are:
- Items from municipalities and public enterprises
- Items from political parties
Mail items that satisfy a local need for information of the general public:
- Interruptions to power or water supply
- Death notices
Delivery: "Official items" are distributed to all households and private P.O. boxes, including those with a sticker saying "Stop – No advertising".
Unaddressed A Mail item – standard commercial
"Commercial items" comprise promotional mailshots.
For example:
- An invitation to the opening of a bakery in a town or village
- Flyers advertising goods and services
- Promotional flyers for private relocation services
Delivery: "Commercial items" are not delivered to letterboxes and private P.O. boxes with a sticker saying "Stop – No advertising".
Important notes
- Delivery requirements
Mail items must be packaged in easily calculatable units (50, 100, 250, etc.) and separated by content and delivery location. - Consignments of 50,000 or more items may be handed in for mailing only after advance announcement (1 day beforehand) at the corresponding post office.
- Grounds for exclusion
Swiss Post delivers unaddressed A mail items on behalf of its customers to all households in Switzerland. In doing so, it has the right to reject items with offensive, defamatory or unlawful content. Compliance with statutory provisions is always the responsibility of the client.
Basis oft he services offered
The Unaddressed A Mail Item service is based on the General Terms and Conditions for PromoPost and the Domestic Letters brochure for private customers.
Please note the General Terms & Conditions of PromoPost (German Version)The link will open in a new window (PDF, 31 KB)