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Consumer Preference


Consumer Preference
Envelopes: Convenient, Easy,
Personal
Consumers Prefer Statements,
Payments by Mail
Internet Doubled Mail Received
by Households
Resources

Consumer Preference



 

Three out of four Americans prefer to receive bills that come in the mail in an envelope.

41% say they value and pay more attention to marketing materials mailed to them in an envelope.

Source: “Because It’s Personal: A Study of Consumer Use and Preference for Envelopes” by the Envelope Manufacturers Association Foundation.


  More reasons why consumers say,
“Put it in an envelope!”

Envelopes are environmentally friendly.
The envelope industry cares deeply about protecting the environment and incorporates responsible environmental practices throughout the envelope making process - from replanting trees to manufacturing and reusing recycled materials.

The paper industry recovered 54% of the paper used in the United States in 2006. That’s an increase from 33.5% in 1990, according to the American Forest & Paper Association. AF&PA has set a goal for recovery of 55% by 2012. The envelope industry is committed to doing their part to reach that number.

Click here to learn more about what the industry is doing to preserve vital natural resources.


 

Envelopes are a trusted communications vehicle and tool
86% of American consumers say envelopes are safe, secure and private.

Envelopes are effective
84% of consumers say envelopes leave a memorable impression.

75% of Americans are three times more likely to pay attention to direct mail sent to their homes than to unsolicited email, Internet banner or pop-up ads, telephone calls, text messages and at-home visits combined.

Online communications can be speedier and more efficient, but envelopes are often seen as more personal, and less risky and vulnerable than the Internet.

Source: “Because It’s Personal: A Study of Consumer Use and Preference for Envelopes” by the Envelope Manufacturers Association Foundation.
































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