Prepare for the Upcoming Postage Rate Increase

Ask your service bureau for the postage estimates both ways (one ZIP stream vs. two ZIP streams) so you know where the cut-off is. If the postage savings outweigh the price of selective binding, it definitely is the way to go.

6. Consider add-a-name. This is the process in which you add one or two records to a carrier route to qualify for a discount you previously were ineligible for (fell short of the 10-per-carrier-route requirement).