Did you know the Earned Value Reply Mail promotion is one of the most popular USPS® promotions? It’s largely because this promotion rewards mailers of all kinds for something they are likely already doing — including a reply mailpiece in their mailing.
Mailers who include Business Reply Mail (BRM), Courtesy Reply Mail (CRM) and/or Share Mail™ in their outgoing mail to facilitate payments and donations can qualify for mail credits in 2021 through the Earned Value Reply Mail promotion.
Promotion Registration: February 15, 2021–March 31, 2021
Promotion Dates: April 1, 2021–June 30, 2021
Available Credit: $0.02 credit for each BRM, CRM, and/or Share Mail piece returned.
Review and Acceptance Period for Credits: July 1, 2021–September 15, 2021
Credit Redemption Period: July 1, 2021–December 31, 2021
Expiration Date for Credits: December 31, 2021
Promotion Details
To qualify, mailers must register their Mailer ID (MID) and mail permit(s), and use eligible Intelligent Mail® barcodes (IMb) on the BRM, CRM and/or Share Mail piece during the promotional period. Each piece placed back in the mailstream and scanned during the promotion time frame can earn credits. This promotion is offered to both new and previous promotion participants.
New for 2021
Regardless of prior participation, all promotion participants are eligible to earn a $0.02 per piece credit for eligible mailpieces.
Note: Permit Reply Mail and Ballot Reply Mail do not qualify under this promotion.
Related Tension Products
This promotion gives bill, statement and fundraising mailers an opportunity to earn mail credits by encouraging recipients to reply with mail. Here are two products from Tension that could serve as idea starters for you:
- RECOCHET envelopes – These eco-friendly, reusable reply envelopes can help lower your ecological footprint and potentially earn you mail credits under the Earned Value Reply Mail promotion (as long as the reply piece has an IMb on it for trackability and meets all program requirements).
- #9 CRM envelopes – Although relatively small in size, a #9 Customer Reply Mail (CRM) envelope can do big things, such as facilitating payments to your business or organization.
2021 USPS Promotions and Incentives Updates from Tension
Tension is offering easy-to-read overviews of the USPS promotions, available to you. Sign up for our updates here. You can also find details on the USPS 2021 Promotions and Incentives on our website.
Two-Page Overview of the 2021 USPS Promotions
Do you need a quick overview of the promotions and important dates for each? Click here to download.
USPS 2021 Promotions and Incentives White Paper
Explore details and program requirements for each promotion in our white paper, USPS 2021 Promotions and Incentives. Click here to download.
Be sure to check full program requirements here. The USPS gives all final approvals and including one of the design elements mentioned above does not automatically qualify you for the promotions. You can also consult with the USPS for full details on the Earned Value Reply Mail promotion at earnedvalue@usps.gov.
Contact Tension
Don’t delay: The Earned Value Reply Mail promotion is happening now. A Tension Sales expert can help you explore how to incorporate the USPS 2021 Earned Value Reply Mail promotion in your next mailing. Contact us to start the conversation today.
*All approvals must come from the USPS®. The information presented here is for illustrative purposes only.
