Frequently Asked Questions
Business Reply Mail (CRM): sender provides this envelope with sender's return address printed in the address line, postage paid under sender's Mail Permit so that recipient of original mail piece need not place postage on BRM mail piece.
Courtesy Reply Mail (CRM): sender provides this convenience/courtesy envelope with sender return address printed in the address line, requiring recipient of original mail piece to "place stamp here" on CRM mail piece.
No.9 BRM, 3 7/8x8 7/8 OSDS, 24 Lb. White Recycled, 30% post consumer waste fiber, Regular Gum seal, printed 1-color, (Black, or any color) BRM-9
No.10 BRM, 4 1/8x9½ OSDS, 24 Lb. White Recycled, 30% post consumer waste fiber, Regular Gum seal, printed 1-color, (Black, or any color) BRM-10
No.9 CRM, 3 7/8x8 7/8 OSDS, 24 Lb. White Recycled, 30% post consumer waste fiber, Regular Gum seal, printed 1-color, (Black, or any color) CRM-9
No.10 CRM, 4 1/8x9½ OSDS, 24 Lb. White Recycled, 30% post consumer waste fiber, Regular Gum seal, printed 1-color, (Black, or any color) CRM-10
The Intelligent Mail Barcode is the new USPS system for expediting return mail. As of May 11, 2011 it is mandatory for all Business Reply Mail, automation discounts and confirm-service.
Dolphin Blue has a fully automated system for dealing with IMB. Our customers only need to submit their reply mail information, postal permit number and Mailer ID (available from the USPS website). We handle the rest, including: - Creating the envelope artwork and layout - Getting approval on the envelopes artwork and layout from the USPS - Forwarding to you for approval. Ordering recycled-content Intelligent Mail Barcode envelopes from Dolphin Blue is stress-free!
Dolphin Blue Eco-Friendly Business Reply Mail, Courtesy Reply Mail, and Regular Mail green envelopes are 30% post consumer recycled material.
The benefits of green envelopes include: Substantial energy is saved (95% of the energy used to make virgin papers is saved by using 30% post consumer waste paper to make the paper used to manufacture an envelope). Oxygen-producing forest habitat is preserved, thereby protecting other species and facilitating bio-diversity of our planet. The above benefits equate to a cleaner world for all species, human and non-human, both those now here, as well as future generations. Practicing Environmental Responsibility is also good for your business. Providing only environmentally responsible Business Reply Mail, Courtesy Reply Mail and Regular Mailing Envelopes and other environmentally responsible Office Supplies is Dolphin Blue's way of creating a sustainable world for future generations.
Any environmentally responsible business including reply envelopes as a part of communicating with customers can benefit from using eco-friendly recycled envelopes. And, the Dolphin Blue automated IMB process makes it incredibly easy to be green! Industries that typically use BRM or CRM envelopes include the various sectors of the financial industry, law firms, non profits, publically held corporations, utilities and more.
All Dolphin Blue's recycled Business Reply Mail, Courtesy Reply Mail and Regular Mailing Envelopes are guaranteed to perform as well as any virgin envelopes.
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