Addressing FAQs

• Can I use my mail services (postage) Internal Requisition and Inter-Account Bill (IRB) for direct marketing services?

  No. You must create a separate IRB for Addressing Services. Mail service charges (postage) will be posted to your postage IRB.

• I anticipate frequent mailing and direct marketing needs. Do I need to create an IRB for each mailing?

  No. You should project your annual need for direct marketing services then create a standing IRB for the fiscal year.

• What account code should I use when encumbering my IRB for direct mail services?

  The account code for direct mail services is 721Y8

• When are standing IRB’s due for mailing and addressing services?

  Standing IRB’s expire at the end of every fiscal year. They are usually due in September before the new fiscal year starts. Addressing Services will remind university departments in August to renew their mailing and addressing IRB.

• How much time does direct mailing require?

  Time varies depending on the amount of work required. We suggest you contact us well in advance to discuss your mailing.

• What is Business Reply Mail?

  Business Reply Mail is a customer response sent back to the university recipient and costs an average .50 each piece.
  
  Business Reply Mail® (BRM) uses preprinted First-Class Mail® pieces for which you, not your customer, pay the return postage. You are only charged for the pieces that are returned to the University.
  
  To get started you will need to request artwork from the United States Postal Service. All artwork requests must be sent to Leo Lieberman at leo.lieberman@wayne.edu or 313-872-4637 (fax).
  
  Please provide the following information when requesting BRM artwork.