Ask HN: Best way to create and send snail mail via an API?

Posted by shrike on Saturday January 17, 2009 @11:04PM
from the ask-hn dept.

I'm working on a web app that is going to need to create and send mail via the USPS to various businesses and government agencies. I really, really want to outsource this part of the process. Anyone have any vendor ideas or suggestions?

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Re:Ask HN: Best way to create and send snail mail via an API? by oldgregg on Sunday January 18, 2009 @02:26AM (#439173)

http://postful.com/

http://click2mail.com/

http://www.viapost.com/

http://www.postalmethods.com/

http://www.cfhdocmail.com/

http://www.l-mail.com/

http://www.pc2paper.co.uk/

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Re:Ask HN: Best way to create and send snail mail via an API? by bprater on Saturday January 17, 2009 @11:40PM (#439021)

You need to clarify what is being mailed. Is it teddy bears or form letters?

Have you considered finding some "mom power" via Craigslist and hiring them for an hour a day?

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Re:Ask HN: Best way to create and send snail mail via an API? by idophir on Tuesday January 20, 2009 @05:42AM (#441598)

PostalMethods have great SOAP XML (and HTTP POST) Web Services which would make enable you to quickly complete the integration development and focus on your website.

The development is free including professional support and code samples.

Good luck. PostalMethods (http://www.postalmethods.com/)

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Re:Ask HN: Best way to create and send snail mail via an API? by shrike on Sunday January 18, 2009 @06:31PM (#439805)

Looks like Postful is what I am looking for, I still can't find it via Google, thanks oldgregg!

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