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Your ad in every mailbox in the neighborhood

Get your business on every fridge in the neighborhood. Your ad is printed on one shared postcard and mailed to every home on the route. You pay for one spot, not the whole mailer.

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  • No mailing list needed
  • Split print and postage
  • Ad design available

Reach local customers by mail in 3 simple steps

You bring the offer. We handle the layout, printing and USPS drop-off.

1

Reserve a spot on the next card

Pick a spot size and we hold it for your business.

2

Send your offer or finished ad

Your discount, phone number and logo, or a print-ready file.

3

We print and mail every home

USPS carries the card to every address on the chosen routes.

Put your business in local mailboxes

Our 6.25 by 11.5 inch community mailer holds 15 spots, 8 on the front and 7 on the back. Every spot is the same size and the same price. Need more room? Book two spots side by side.

  • Single spot

    One clear offer, your business name and your phone number.

    2.7 × 2.5 in.
  • Double spot

    Two spots joined side by side, with room for a photo, your logo and more detail.

    2 spots
  • 9 × 12 inch mailer

    A bigger card with more room for local businesses. Ask to hear first when it launches.

    Coming soon

Big-mailer reach at a small-business price

On your own, you pay for every print and every stamp. On a shared card those costs are split, so your share is a fraction of the total.

  • Pay for your spot, not the mailing

    Every spot is the same size and the same price. Book one, or two side by side for a bigger ad.

  • No list to buy

    EDDM goes to every home on the route, so there is no mailing list cost.

Get a price for your spot

Why local businesses share a postcard

The reach of a big direct mail campaign, at a price that fits a small business budget.

Reaches every home on the route

USPS delivers to every address. No mailing list to buy and no names to collect.

In good company

Your ad sits next to other trusted local businesses, not national chains or junk flyers.

Gets held, not scrolled past

A postcard lands on counters and fridges. No ad blocker, no feed, no skip button.

Looks professional from day one

Send your offer and logo and we design the ad. You approve a proof before it prints.

Why EDDM works for local business

Every Door Direct Mail is a USPS service built for exactly what a neighborhood business needs: reaching the people who live close enough to walk in.

  • Targets your neighborhood, not the whole region

    We pick the USPS carrier routes around your business, using the route data USPS publishes on household counts, age and income.

  • Reaches every home, guaranteed

    Every address on the route gets a card. No list to buy, no names to collect and no homes skipped.

  • Sticks around after it lands

    A postcard stays on the counter or the fridge until it is used. There is nothing to scroll past or skip.

82%

of consumers get their mail at the first opportunity.

Source: USPS Mail Moments, fall 2018

75% vs 44%

brand recall after seeing direct mail, compared with a digital ad.

Source: Canada Post neuromarketing study, 2015

Every door

on each route gets your offer, delivered by your own mail carrier.

How USPS Every Door Direct Mail works

Local businesses, promoted by a local

805 Select is run here in the 805, not from a national office. Every card is built to send neighbors to the shops, restaurants and services on their own streets, so more of what they spend stays in the community.

  • One local contact

    You talk to the person who designs, prints and mails your card.

  • 805 businesses only

    Every spot on the card goes to a business that serves the 805.

  • Spending that stays local

    Every coupon redeemed is a sale for a business down the street.

805 SelectValpak
In the mailboxOne postcard, every ad seen at a glanceA sealed envelope of separate coupons
Your adSeen the moment the card is picked upSeen only if the envelope is opened
Who runs itLocally owned in the 805A national brand
Who's on itLocal 805 businessesLocal and national advertisers

Valpak is a trademark of its owner. 805 Select is not affiliated with Valpak.

About 805 Select

We’re SLO County locals who started 805 Select for one reason: local shops, restaurants and services on the Central Coast deserve the same spotlight as the big chains.

We live here, shop here and eat here. We know how hard it is for a small business to get noticed. Online ads are pricey and easy to scroll past, and mailing on your own adds up fast. So we built a simple, affordable way to put local businesses in front of the neighbors who live right down the street.

When you advertise with us, you work with people who know the area, care how your ad looks and want your phone to ring. Every card we mail is a small push for local business, and a reason for neighbors to shop close to home.

Questions about EDDM ads

Anything else, ask in your quote request.

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What is Every Door Direct Mail?

A USPS service that delivers one piece of mail to every address on a carrier route, with no names or mailing list needed.

Do I need a mailing list?

No. The card goes to every home on the routes we choose, so you reach the whole neighborhood without a list.

What size is the postcard?

The community mailer is 6.25 by 11.5 inches and holds 15 ad spots, 8 on the front and 7 on the back. Every spot is 2.7 by 2.5 inches, and you can book two side by side for a bigger ad.

Does every spot cost the same?

Yes. Every spot on the card is the same size and the same price. A double spot is two spots side by side, priced as two spots.

Which neighborhoods does the card reach?

Each mailer covers a set of USPS carrier routes. Your quote lists the routes, the number of homes and the mail date.

How is 805 Select different from Valpak?

Valpak mails a sealed envelope of separate coupons. 805 Select is one shared postcard, so every ad is seen the moment it comes out of the mailbox, and we are locally owned in the 805.

Who can advertise on the card?

Any business that serves customers in the 805, such as restaurants, home services, salons, clinics and auto shops. Spots on the card go to local businesses only.

Can you design my ad?

Yes. Send your business name, your offer, your phone number and your logo, and we design the ad and send you a proof to approve before it prints.

Request a quote

Tell us about your business and your offer. We reply within one business day with open spots, price and the mail date.