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Discussion => Shipping => Topic started by: Foxcave on March 03, 2012, 04:30 pm

Title: Sender address on front or back of the envelop
Post by: Foxcave on March 03, 2012, 04:30 pm
Is it better to put sender's address on the front (upper left corner) or on the back flap of the envelop?

Sending mail from The Netherlands to USA..

Thank you for your advice,

Foxcave
Title: Re: Sender address on front or back of the envelop
Post by: cdaley on March 04, 2012, 01:45 am
FOR USA-

Front centered- Recipient Address
Front top left-Sender Address

(For standard letters)
Title: Re: Sender address on front or back of the envelop
Post by: Rocker on March 04, 2012, 01:52 am
^^ What he said

Rocker
Title: Re: Sender address on front or back of the envelop
Post by: oppyate on March 04, 2012, 06:21 am
I've been usuing the back of envelope..anyone know if there's a potential problem with this?
Title: Re: Sender address on front or back of the envelop
Post by: Rocker on March 04, 2012, 06:25 am
I've seen it done both ways, but the standard for return address is definitely the top-left. Usually my goal in shipping is to look as standard as possible, but whatever works.

Rocker
Title: Re: Sender address on front or back of the envelop
Post by: Reseller on March 04, 2012, 02:17 pm
I've seen it done both ways, but the standard for return address is definitely the top-left. Usually my goal in shipping is to look as standard as possible, but whatever works.

Rocker

I agree with Rocker. The more standard looking the better.
Title: Re: Sender address on front or back of the envelop
Post by: gustono on March 04, 2012, 06:06 pm
For the UK it tends to be on the back.
Title: Re: Sender address on front or back of the envelop
Post by: livestr0ng on January 14, 2013, 08:59 pm
I live in the US. Return address in the top left corner, address youre sending to goes right in the middle. on the same side (the front). i've never seen it another way.
Title: Re: Sender address on front or back of the envelop
Post by: müslix on January 25, 2013, 06:57 pm
Sending mail from The Netherlands to USA..

Thank you for your advice,

look at postnl's website. There are international standards for that. postnl very likely complies fith them.
Title: Re: Sender address on front or back of the envelop
Post by: danknugsdun on January 25, 2013, 09:07 pm
Placed over the seal of the package/envelope so any tampering can be identified.
Title: Re: Sender address on front or back of the envelop
Post by: Crazy Eights on January 26, 2013, 12:30 am
Adhere to the postal labeling policies to the country you are sending to should be a best practice - why deviate from what the buyers country thinks is normal

Title: Re: Sender address on front or back of the envelop
Post by: catfishinmysocks on January 26, 2013, 12:37 am
Don't overthink it. If you look at every item of mail you get carefully you'll notice all sorts of inconsistencies that are irrelevant in real terms.
Title: Re: Sender address on front or back of the envelop
Post by: oneiroi on January 26, 2013, 01:47 pm
It is actually quite simple.

On the  front BIGGER label with small sign in the left upper corner: SEND  TO:"

On the  front smaller label with small sign in the left upper corner: SENDER:"

For my shipment it is always work, no mater what country you send to.

Title: Re: Sender address on front or back of the envelop
Post by: jagfug on February 14, 2013, 10:40 am
It should be UNIVERSAL, especially in this GLOBAL ECONOMY that's supposed to be so great.

Upper left hand corner is the SENDERS address and NAME/or Business name- Be creative.

The TO address, as in the RECIPIENT name and address, should be dead center or just below, with the bottom line containing the City State, zip code, and Country.

It also helps if you put the words "FROM" and "TO" in case anyone looking at it is from some backwards third world nation that doesn't understand international mailing standards that go back to when my father was in the Philippines, taking out the Japs!  >:(
Title: Re: Sender address on front or back of the envelop
Post by: NorCalKing on February 18, 2013, 07:38 pm
If you check with USPS they also state that the same practice be used on packages as well as letters or they may be returned


NCK
Title: Re: Sender address on front or back of the envelop
Post by: signal16 on February 18, 2013, 11:43 pm
from the manual
 1.2 Delivery Address

The delivery address specifies the location to which the USPS is to deliver a mailpiece. Except for mail prepared with detached address labels under 4.0, the piece must have the address of the intended recipient, visible and legible, only on the side of the piece bearing postage.

 1.5 Return Addresses
1.5.1 Purpose for Return Address

The return address tells the USPS where the sender of a mailpiece wants it returned if the piece cannot be delivered.
1.5.2 Return Address Elements

The return address contains elements corresponding to those for the delivery address. A return address is required in specific circumstances (see 1.5.3). If the sender’s name is not included in the return address, another clear designation (apartment, suite, or room number) is required to ensure proper handling of ancillary services and/or return of the piece. ZIP Codes (5-digit or ZIP+4) are required in the return address of all mail on which postage is paid with precanceled stamps or company permit imprint, and in the sender’s return address on Periodicals mail when “Address Service Requested” is specified. Official mail (penalty mail) also requires a ZIP Code in the return address.
1.5.3 Required Use of Return Addresses

[1-27-13] The sender’s domestic return address must appear legibly on:

a. Mail of any class bearing a printed ancillary service request or an ancillary service request embedded within an Intelligent Mail barcode.

b. Official mail.

c. Mail paid with precanceled stamps (except Standard Mail pieces weighing 13 ounces or less and bearing a mailer's postmark in accordance with 604.3.4).

d. Matter bearing a company permit imprint.

e. Priority Mail (including Critical Mail).

f. Periodicals in envelopes or wrappers.

g. Standard Post.

h. Package Services (except unendorsed Bound Printed Matter).

i. Parcel Select.

j. Registered Mail.

k. Insured mail.

l. Collect on delivery (COD) mail.

m. Certified Mail if a return receipt is requested.

n. Express Mail if a return receipt is requested. The return address on the Express Mail label meets this standard.

o. Detached addressed labels (DALs).

Address Placement for Letters
2.1 Delivery Address Placement

On a letter-size piece, the recommended address placement is within the optical character reader (OCR) read area, which is a space on the address side of the mailpiece defined by these boundaries (see Exhibit 2.1, OCR Read Area):

a. Left: 1/2 inch from the left edge of the piece.

b. Right: 1/2 inch from the right edge of the piece.

c. Top: 2-3/4 inches from the bottom edge of the piece.

d. Bottom: 5/8 inch from the bottom edge of the piece.

Address Placement Causing Mail to be Nonmailable or Nonmachinable

The location of the delivery address on a letter-size mailpiece determines which dimensions are the length and height of the piece. Consequently, the placement of the address may render a piece nonmailable or nonmachinable.

some mail doesnt even need return address :)