Mail is here to stay, especially since it connects with customers in a way technology-based mediums can’t. According to a U.S. Postal Service® study, 98% of consumers still physically bring in their mail. Since envelopes house the vast majority of that mail, a smart envelope investment yields a solid return. That return starts with a return envelope.

Whether used for collecting payments, customer feedback or donations, return envelopes are essential to full-circle communications. Whenever organizations expect something back from a customer, prospect, member, or other entity, making that response simple and convenient is critical.

In addition to housing donations, return (aka remittance) envelopes can be customized to promote special offers or relay important information. Extra benefits that return envelopes provide include:

• Accuracy. Return envelopes with bills ensure payments go to the correct address. There’s no chance for customers misaddressing their payment envelope or for delivery delays due to poor handwriting.
• Consistency. Return envelopes ensure all mailpieces are the same size, shape and layout, which allows automated equipment to process mail quicker and more economically.
• Traceability. A USPS service called Origin IMb Tracing provides organizations with advance notice of how much mail is en route and which customers have mailed payments.
• Security. Return envelopes can contain other important information barcoded through a window that organizations can route to different departments while documents are still contained safely in the envelopes, minimizing risk of lost pages.

Want to learn more about how return envelopes are a wise mailing investment? Download our complimentary white paper and receive samples of our 34 different remittance envelopes in stock, ready to ship immediately. You can also view our available collection/remittance envelopes.