About Cactus Mailing | Postcard Direct Mail Since 2001

We Tried Everything. Postcards Won.

We used to offer brochures, letters, and catalogs. Over the years we tracked what actually generated calls and new customers for our clients — and postcards outperformed everything else. So we dropped the rest and went all-in on the format that delivers results.

Postcards Get Your Message Delivered

Unlike other direct mail formats, postcards are inherently open, ensuring the recipient sees your marketing message. There’s no envelope to tear open — and no envelope to throw away. Your offer is front and center the moment it hits the mailbox.

People Respond to Direct Mail Postcards

According to the Data & Marketing Association (DMA), postcards have a higher response rate than any other direct mail format. For local businesses trying to reach homeowners in their area, that response rate translates directly into phone calls and new customers.

Postcard Marketing Delivers the Best ROI

With higher response rates and lower production costs, postcard mailers deliver the best ROI of any direct mail format. No envelope, no insert, no extra handling — just a single printed piece that gets seen, gets read, and gets results.

Frequently Asked Questions About Our Process

How much does a postcard campaign cost?

Campaigns start from $607 for neighborhood saturation, $627 for homes-only mailings, and $777 for targeted consumer lists — all for 6×9 postcards, all-inclusive. That means custom design, mailing list, printing, addressing, and postage. One price, no hidden fees. These prices are through our Monthly Mailer Program, which starts with a 3-month commitment then continues month-to-month at the same rate. Most clients mail 2,500–5,000 pieces to start. We'll give you an exact price on the phone in about 10 minutes.

What kind of response rate should I expect?

Response rates vary by industry, offer, and mailing frequency, but most postcard campaigns generate a response rate between 0.5% and 2%. That might sound small until you do the math: mailing 5,000 postcards at a 1% response rate means 50 new leads per month. For most local businesses, even a handful of new customers each month more than pays for the campaign. We’ll walk you through realistic expectations for your specific industry on the call.

What size postcard do you recommend?

For most businesses, we recommend the 6×9 postcard. It’s large enough to stand out in the mailbox but qualifies for USPS automation postage rates, which keeps your costs down. We’ll recommend the right size for your specific campaign during your consultation.

Does direct mail still work?

Yes — and the data backs it up. Postcards have the highest response rate of any direct mail format, and unlike digital ads, there’s no algorithm deciding who sees your message. Every address on your list gets your postcard. We’ve helped over 24,500 businesses, and 68% of our revenue comes from clients who keep mailing month after month. They wouldn’t keep paying if it didn’t work.

How long before my first postcards are in mailboxes?

Design takes 3–4 business days, then printing and production takes another 5–7. Once mailed, USPS delivery typically takes 7–10 days. So from your initial call to postcards hitting mailboxes, you're looking at about 2–3 weeks. After your first mailing, monthly campaigns run on a consistent schedule.

Is there a contract or long-term commitment?

No contract required. You can mail once and be done. That said, our best pricing is through the Monthly Mailer Program — a 3-month commitment to start, then month-to-month at the same rate. Most clients choose it because postcard campaigns build results over time, and the savings are significant. After the first three mailings, you can continue, pause, or stop — no penalties either way.

Cactus Mailing - 24 Years Of Direct Mail Experience

"Numbers as of April 2026"

24,500+

Businesses Served

58000+

Completed Campaigns

550M+

Postcards Mailed

A+

BBB Rating

600+

Google 5-Star Reviews

The Short Version

The idea behind Cactus Mailing was never complicated: most small business owners know they should be doing direct mail, but they don’t know what to send, who to send it to, or how to get it done. So we answer all three questions and handle everything — that was the pitch in 2001, and it’s still the pitch today.

Twenty-four years later, that’s still exactly what we do. A dentist calls us and we tell them: send 5,000 postcards a month to every home within 5 miles of your practice, here’s what the design should look like, here’s what it costs, and we’ll handle everything from here. An HVAC company calls and we give them the same kind of specific, prescriptive recommendation based on what we’ve learned across thousands of campaigns in their industry.

Our model is simple: we design your postcard from scratch, build your mailing list, print it, address it, and deliver it to USPS. Every month. You run your business. We run your marketing. Pricing is all-inclusive — design, list, printing, addressing, and postage — no hidden fees.

Mike & Maria Ryan

Co-Founders · Scottsdale, AZ

Mike and Maria have personally overseen postcard campaigns for over 24,500 businesses across 30+ industries. Mike leads sales, strategy, and operations. Maria manages the design team and production workflow. Together they’ve built Cactus Mailing from a two-person operation into a company that mails over 27 million postcards a year.

BBB A+ Accredited

Better Business Bureau accredited since founded in 2001

500+ Five-Star Reviews

4.8 rating on Google from 647+ verified reviews

No Long Term Contracts

A 3-month initial commitment gets you our best pricing, then month-to-month.

Nationwide Service

Mailing campaigns in all 50 states from our Scottsdale office

Based in Scottsdale, Arizona — Serving All 50 States

Cactus Mailing operates from a single office in Scottsdale, Arizona. While our clients are nationwide, our team works together under one roof — which means your sales rep, your designer, and the person processing your mailing list are in the same room, not spread across the country or world.

Address: 16020 N 77th St, Scottsdale, AZ 85260

Phone: 866-443-1442

Hours: Monday – Friday,
7:30 AM – 4:00 PM Arizona Time

Ready to See What Postcards Can Do for Your Business?

Tell us your industry and we’ll tell you exactly what to send, who to send it to, and handle everything from there.

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We Could Do More. We Chose to Do One Thing Better.