Re: Address validation API's for PHP

On 6/13/07, Jason Pruim <japruim@raoset.com> wrote:

On Jun 13, 2007, at 10:52 AM, Daniel Brown wrote:

Hi Jay, I actually work with the post office on my day job, we do presorted mailings with them. And I can tell you that the post office does not sell any addresses to private individuals. For the mailings we do where we need to get a list we have to go to a third party to get the list. The stuff you're looking at is probably the CASS software, or maybe Delivery Point Validation. Both of which you run on your current mailing list to make sure you qualify for the cheaper postage rates. I can also tell you that the CASS software costs about $1,000 a year for access to match your addresses against the database. :) But I don't think it really does what you are looking for. You may want to look into a third party place like InfoUSA[1] since they sell the addresses (We use them sometimes in fact) they may be able to do what you are looking for. [1] http://www.InfoUSA.com

Jason: Tell them to stop raising the price of the damned stamps! Offer to take a pay cut and take one for the team.... I'll buy you a beer. If only it was that easy... :) And actually if you want to send 200 pieces or more I can knock your postage down somewhere around 6.6¢ for the right type of mailing :) It's called work share, I do the work, they don't charge as much :) Now.... Where's my Beer? :)

You help me when it comes time to sending out the invitations for my wedding in the spring and you're invited --- open bar with top-shelf stuff! -- Daniel P. Brown [office] (570-) 587-7080 Ext. 272 [mobile] (570-) 766-8107