Ask Postful: International Mailings
April 7, 2007
Q: Can I mail internationally?
A: Not yet. This is one of the most requested features from beta users so we’re moving it way up the development list.
The first step will be to offer international airmail service from our printers in the US. As we expand, the next step is to set up international print stations. These would have the advantage of dramatically decreasing mailing times (send the message from anywhere in the world and it’s printed and delivered locally).
We plan on having the airmail service available by June. The rates will be slightly higher for this to cover the additional cost of airmail postage.
I don’t have a timeline on the international print stations since that will depend largely on demand. As we roll those out, we will be able to lower our rates. Our target is to reach a single flat fee for a letter sent anywhere in the world.
May 3, 2007 at 4:39 pm
[...] Earlier, I had written about how to use USPS’ online service to send regular snail mail from your computer. Now a private enterprise is trying to make it even easier – the idea is, when you have to send someone a regular letter, you pay $0.99 and send an email. The service, Postful, prints the email out in color and sends it to the postal address. You just have to put the mailing address in the “Subject” of your email, and send it to a postful email address. Now if that isn’t neat, what is? There some neat advanced features that might come in handy, if, for example, you send letters to the same address over and over again – postful will remember the address in that case. You can even send photos – which will be printed in color, all for the low, low $0.99 price! Right now, you can’t send mail internationally, but that is coming in June 07. [...]
May 14, 2007 at 11:46 pm
[...] One big advantage of this is that we can accept credit cards issued in and currencies from these countries (note, we’re still working on supporting international mailings). [...]
June 6, 2007 at 9:26 pm
The Q: Can I mail internationally? refers.
I currently own a bulk mail bureau in Johannesburg, South Africa. You mention that you envision the establishment of international mailing stations and I was wondering if you have already had discussions with potential agents in South Africa.
I would certainly be interested to learn more about your company since I might be able to offer a mutually beneficial solution.
You can reach me at the mentioned e-mail address or telephone on +27 11 793 1654.
July 22, 2007 at 1:27 pm
Fabuloso!!. Tienen previsto implementar el servicio en Argentina. Tengo entendido que el tráfico de correo entre Argentina y USA es muy importante y obviamente, que interesante sería que pudiéramos hacer lo mismo dentro de Argentina.
Los saludo cordialmente.
Ricardo Barbosa
April 8, 2008 at 2:44 pm
I think this is a wonderful initiative. I don’t know if you’ve considered any agent within West Africa. I would be interested in a venture like this.