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Here is one suggestion for sending business cards so that the posting is a standard second class letter:
Here's one suggestion for sending business cards so the posting counts as a standard second-class letter:
* Add a postcard - this will keep it stiff and stop them shifting.
* Use an envelope which just fits the postcard.
* Add three stacks of cards - one in portrait, two in landscape.  This should just fit side by side within the envelope.  A stack of six cards is the right height for standard thickness of business cards from instantprint.
* Sellotape the envelope closed.


The reason for doing it this way is that the maximum thickness for a standard letter is 5mm. It's important that your cards don't shift in transit, otherwise the recipient will have to pay postage. The maximum weight for a letter is 100g, but you're unlikely to exceed that.
* Add a postcard - this keeps it stiff and stops the cards shifting.
* Use an envelope that just fits the postcard.
* Add three stacks of cards - one in portrait, two in landscape. This should fit side by side within the envelope. A stack of five cards is the right height for the standard thickness of business cards from Instantprint.
* Wrap it in clingfilm.
* Seal the envelope with sellotape.
 
The reason for doing it this way is that the maximum thickness for a standard letter is 5mm. It's important your cards don't shift in transit, otherwise the recipient will have to pay extra postage. The maximum weight for a letter is 100g, but you're unlikely to exceed that.


You can get letter size guides from a post office.
You can get letter size guides from a post office.


Links:  
Freegle can refund costs if you keep receipts.
*[[PR Materials]]
 
*[[Business Cards]]
Links:
* [[PR Materials]]
* [[Business Cards]]


[[category:PR Materials]]
[[Category:Promotion & Publicity]]

Latest revision as of 12:00, 17 July 2026

Here's one suggestion for sending business cards so the posting counts as a standard second-class letter:

  • Add a postcard - this keeps it stiff and stops the cards shifting.
  • Use an envelope that just fits the postcard.
  • Add three stacks of cards - one in portrait, two in landscape. This should fit side by side within the envelope. A stack of five cards is the right height for the standard thickness of business cards from Instantprint.
  • Wrap it in clingfilm.
  • Seal the envelope with sellotape.

The reason for doing it this way is that the maximum thickness for a standard letter is 5mm. It's important your cards don't shift in transit, otherwise the recipient will have to pay extra postage. The maximum weight for a letter is 100g, but you're unlikely to exceed that.

You can get letter size guides from a post office.

Freegle can refund costs if you keep receipts.

Links: