Mailstar

Your Full-Service Mail House

Direct Mail That Actually Works

Design, print, and deliver campaigns that reach the right people — with 30 years of expertise and USPS Seamless Acceptance that no competitor in Upstate New York can match.

30+

Years in Business

G2

Master Certified

1st

Seamless in Upstate NY

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What we Do

Every service your campaign needs — under one roof.

From list acquisition through final USPS delivery, we handle every detail. No middlemen. No surprises.

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Direct Mail

Full-service campaigns with in-house list acquisition, design, printing, and USPS Seamless drop-off. All list counts are always free — guaranteed.

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Digital Printing

No minimum quantities. Business cards, brochures, postcards, flyers — produced with speed and precision, with minimum print costs clearly communicated upfront.

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Graphic Design

Our in-house team creates work that commands attention from first glance and drives real response — from concept to print-ready files, fully in-house.

Our work speaks
for itself.

Why Mailstar

We're more than a mail house.

Our goal is to amaze you — with every campaign, every delivery, every interaction. We’ve been serving Upstate New York businesses for over three decades because we take that seriously.

30+

Years in Business

100%

In-House Production

G2

Master Certified

Quality

Every piece meets the standards you'd want your clients to receive. We check, so you don't have to.

Experience

We find savings and opportunities your campaign would otherwise miss — because we've seen everything.

Convenience

One vendor. Zero surprises. Design, print, and delivery all under one roof — one call, done.

Savings

Our USPS expertise unlocks postage discounts on every campaign. We always pass savings to you.

The Process

Three steps. Total simplicity.

You bring the vision. We handle everything from there.

Step One

Design

Our creative team brings your idea to life — or refines your existing files into print-ready artwork that gets noticed and drives real response.

Step Two

Print

We produce your campaign in-house with precision and speed. Full-color, variable data, and multiple finishes — no middlemen, no delays.

Step Three

Deliver

USPS Seamless Acceptance means faster drop-off, fewer compliance delays, and your mail hitting homes exactly when scheduled.

Variable Data Printing

75%

of consumers respond better to personalized outreach

One Campaign. 10,000 Unique Pieces.

Variable data printing personalizes every element — names, images, offers, QR codes — at full print speed, for only a minimal cost premium over standard printing.

Client stories

Don't take our word for it

★★★★★

"We have used Mailstar for several years and several events. They always provide the best service and quality, which keeps us coming back again and again. They are attentive and truly care about their customers. We will always use Mailstar for our mailing needs."

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Nan D.
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"We have been doing business with Mailstar for over 30 years! Thank you so much to Mailstar for equipping us in our marketing, advertising and mailings. Very professional, efficient and easy."

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Sue H.
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"Mailstar is the best! Their design, printing, and mailhouse services are top drawer. They have helped us increase returns on our annual appeals and made sure every unit mailed is received. They also do excellent creative work for our event advertising."

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Sueann T.
★★★★★

"What a great experience working with everyone at Mailstar! We were pleasantly surprised on how easy the design process was in particular. As a small business we always look to partner with organizations that offer great service at a reasonable rate. Mailstar certainly delivered just that. We would highly recommend them and plan to continue working with them moving forward."

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Justin C.
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Let's talk about what you're trying to accomplish. We'll help you get there — on time, on brand, and on budget.

Healthcare Print & Mail

Healthcare Mail, Handled With Precision.

Mailstar prints and mails patient statements, billing notices, appointment reminders, and provider communications for healthcare organizations — with the accuracy, data care, and delivery reliability that patient mail demands. Rochester-built. Serving healthcare organizations nationwide.

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Patient Communications

Direct-to-patient mail where accuracy and tone both matter — this is the mail your patients read most closely, because it’s about their care and their bill.

  • Patient statements and billing inserts, personalized per account
  • Explanation of benefits (EOB) and balance notices
  • Appointment reminders and recall notices
  • Patient education materials and care instructions
  • Provider transition letters (e.g., a physician relocating or retiring, with next-step options for the patient)
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Operational Mailings

The mail that keeps a practice, clinic, or health system running and known in its community — announcements, marketing, and administrative notices.

  • “Now open” and new-location announcement mailers
  • Provider and service-line marketing campaigns
  • New patient acquisition postcards and welcome mailers
  • Policy, insurance, and administrative notices to patient panels
  • Staff, board, and internal communications printing
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Patient Fundraising

For hospital foundations and health systems that fundraise from grateful patients, donors, and the community — appeal mail that reads like a mission, not a bill.
  • Grateful patient and annual appeal letters
  • Capital campaign mailings for facility or equipment fundraising
  • Donor acknowledgment and stewardship mailings
  • Gala, event, and foundation newsletter printing
  • Variable-data personalization by gift history and donor segment
Financial Services Print & Mail

Accurate, Secure Mail for Institutions That Can't Afford a Mistake.

Mailstar prints and mails acquisition campaigns, regulatory notices, and personalized marketing for banks, credit unions, financial advisors, and insurance providers — with the accuracy and data care financial communications require. Rochester-based, serving financial institutions nationwide.

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Personalized Marketing Materials

Statement inserts, cross-sell offers, and marketing pieces personalized to the account holder, built to feel relevant rather than like a mass mailing.
  • Statement inserts and cross-sell offers by account type
  • Rate and product offer mailers personalized by balance tier
  • New product and service announcement mailers
  • Loyalty and relationship-tier communications
  • Variable-data personalization by product interest or life stage
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Customer Acquisition Campaigns

Targeted mail built to win new account holders, cardholders, and policyholders, personalized by audience segment to lift response over a generic offer.
  • New account, card, and loan offer mailers
  • Insurance policy acquisition and quote-request mailers
  • Prospect list targeting by credit tier, geography, or life event
  • A/B tested offer and creative variants
  • Response tracking by offer code or unique landing page
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Compliance and Regulatory Communications

Get-out-the-vote mail timed to land in the final days before an election, when turnaround speed decides whether a piece arrives in time to matter.
  • Polling location and voting deadline reminder mailers
  • Turnout mail targeted to likely and persuadable voters
  • Absentee and early-voting reminder postcards
  • Rapid-turn production for election-week drop dates
  • Precinct-level variable data for hyper-local turnout messaging
Political & Advocacy Mail

Mail That Moves as Fast as Your Campaign.

Mailstar prints and mails voter outreach, fundraising, and GOTV mail for campaigns, committees, and advocacy organizations — with the rapid turnaround a campaign calendar demands and the confidentiality a campaign requires. Rochester-based, serving campaigns nationwide.

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Voter Outreach Mailings

Persuasion and issue mail that reaches specific voter segments, districts, or precincts — the mail that makes the case before the final push.

  • Persuasion mail targeted by district, precinct, or voter segment
  • Issue and advocacy mail for ballot measures and policy campaigns
  • Introduction and biography mailers for candidates entering a race
  • Geographic and voter-list targeting built from your voter file
  • Variable-data messaging by demographic or geographic segment
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Fundraising Campaigns

Direct mail fundraising appeals for candidates, committees, and PACs, built to convert a supporter into a donor and a donor into a repeat donor.

  • Candidate and committee fundraising appeal letters
  • PAC and advocacy organization donor appeals
  • Personalized asks by donor history and giving level
  • Time-sensitive matching-gift and deadline appeals
  • Reply devices and response tracking built into every piece
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GOTV Communications

Get-out-the-vote mail timed to land in the final days before an election, when turnaround speed decides whether a piece arrives in time to matter.
  • Polling location and voting deadline reminder mailers
  • Turnout mail targeted to likely and persuadable voters
  • Absentee and early-voting reminder postcards
  • Rapid-turn production for election-week drop dates
  • Precinct-level variable data for hyper-local turnout messaging
Retail, Real Estate & Local Business Mail

Mail That Drives Foot Traffic, Leads, and Listings.

Mailstar prints and mails farming postcards, listing announcements, promotional campaigns, and loyalty mailers for real estate professionals, retailers, and local businesses — targeted, personalized, and priced to make the math work. Rochester-based, serving businesses nationwide.

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Promotional Campaigns

Seasonal and grand-opening mail built to get customers through the door, timed to the moments that matter most for your business.

  • Seasonal and holiday promotional mailers
  • Grand opening and new location announcement mailers
  • New product or service launch campaigns
  • Customer acquisition mail for new trade areas
  • Multi-location and franchise campaign rollout support
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Customer Acquisition Campaigns

Offer-driven mail that gives customers a reason to act now, built to be redeemed, not just read.
  • Percent-off and dollar-off coupon mailers
  • Buy-one-get-one and bundled offer postcards
  • Loyalty and repeat-customer offer mailers
  • Limited-time and seasonal discount campaigns
  • Trackable offer codes and redemption reporting
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Branded Print Collateral

The printed materials that carry your brand in-store and beyond, consistent across every location, however many you have.

  • In-store signage and point-of-sale displays
  • Take-one cards, menus, and product sheets
  • Branded packaging inserts and thank-you cards
  • Multi-location brand consistency kits
  • Event and trade show print collateral
Education Print & Mail

Mail That Moves Students Through Every Stage.

Mailstar prints and mails admissions packets, enrollment notices, student billing, and alumni communications for schools, colleges, and educational programs — personalized and on schedule with the academic calendar. Rochester-based, serving institutions nationwide.

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Admissions & Enrollment

Mail and print that builds visibility for open houses, admissions events, and campus programs — the pieces that get a prospective student or family to take the next step.
  • Open house and campus visit day promotion mailers
  • Admissions event and info session invitations
  • Program and department launch announcements
  • Seasonal enrollment pushes for fall, spring, and summer terms
  • Prospect outreach personalized by program interest or region
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Student Communications

Financial aid, scholarship, and incentive offers that move a prospective family from interested to enrolled — the closest thing education has to a retail “offer.”
  • Scholarship and financial aid offer letters
  • Application fee waiver and early-decision incentive mailers
  • Travel-incentive offers for out-of-area campus visits
  • Continuing education and certificate program promotional offers
  • Alumni and community program registration discounts
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Alumni & Advancement

The printed materials that represent your institution in a prospective family’s hands, built to the same quality standard as any admissions letter.

  • Viewbooks and admissions brochures
  • Campus maps and orientation packets
  • Program-specific fact sheets and department brochures
  • Alumni magazines and newsletters
  • Event programs, banners, and signage for open houses and commencement
Nonprofit Print & Mail

Fundraising Mail That Respects Your Mission and Your Budget.

Mailstar prints and mails appeals, acknowledgments, membership renewals, and event invitations for nonprofit organizations — personalized at scale, priced to stretch every donor dollar. Rochester-rooted, serving nonprofits nationwide.

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Fundraising Campaigns

Annual appeals, year-end giving, and acquisition mail personalized to make every ask land, plus the acknowledgment letters and membership renewals that keep donors coming back.
  • Annual appeal and year-end giving campaigns
  • Donor acknowledgment and thank-you letters
  • Membership renewal series by lapse date and level
  • New donor acquisition mailings
  • Variable-data personalization by giving history and ask amount
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Event Invitations

Gala invitations, save-the-dates, and RSVP mailers designed to drive attendance and sponsorships for your organization’s signature events.
  • Gala and fundraising event invitations
  • Save-the-date mailers and RSVP reply cards
  • Sponsor and table-purchase outreach
  • Volunteer and donor appreciation event mailings
  • Post-event thank-you and photo recap mailers
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Annual Reports

Impact reports and newsletters that keep your mission visible between asks, printed to the same quality as your appeal mail.
  • Annual impact reports for donors and board members
  • Quarterly or seasonal newsletters
  • Program updates and outcome summaries
  • Financial transparency and stewardship reporting pieces
  • Grant-funder update mailings