Trim Costs After the Postal Rate Increase

Questions to answer include:

1. How long is the contract’s term? Downey recommends committing at least to a three-year contract when it’s time to renew. “They need to see that you’ll be around for a while,” she says.

2. When is your busy season? “Printers have a lot of Christmas/ holiday business, so if you have a heavy push during spring, when they’re lighter, that’s helpful to them,” says Downey.