What is the NCOA database?

NCOA stands for National Change of Address and is a special database that has the most up-to-date address info for people across Canada. We use this to check audience lists provided to us to ensure that addresses are correct and that people still live in the locations you are providing. This also removes people that may be deceased or moved out of your trade area.

We use this to remove bad names & addresses or to correct poorly formatted addresses to ensure delivery.

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How do I get help from a real person?

We get it! Online ordering might not be your thing. We’re always available to help during the business day.

Contact us via phone: 1 (866) 482-2412
Use the website live chat tool
Send us an email at info@postnow.ca
Send a contact form from the contact page.

We do our best to respond to all business support issues within 1-business day. Usually, we’re even quicker.

How long does it take my campaign to be delivered?

From order to delivery can be as quick as eight business days for a Neighbourhood Mail campaign.

Once your campaign is inducted to a Canada Post facility, you can expect your campaign to be delivered based on the current Smartmail Marketing delivery standards. This information is found on pages 3-5 here – Canada Post Smartmail Marketing Delivery Standards.

Due to the complexity of determining when your campaign can reach homes, please feel free to contact our team for more details on your particular campaign.

What factors affect the total price of a campaign?

Mail type (Personalized, Neighbourhood, etc.).
Print and design costs.
Volume of mail pieces.
Delivery location and targeting complexity.
Refer to Direct Mail Costs for more information.

How do I choose a delivery date for my campaign?

In the scheduling step of the campaign builder, select an available delivery date. Ensure you account for processing time.

How do I target Neighbourhoods?

You can use our Neighbour Mail Audience Builder to target select neighbourhoods. Here’s a short 2-minute demo on how to target a neighbourhood, including adding demographic filters.

Note you only need to outline the area you want to target. We will use the Precision Targeter tool to find your campaign’s matching neighbourhoods and households.