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English translation: bulk mailing/ mail out


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German term or phrase:Haushaltsstreuwurf
English translation:bulk mailing/ mail out
Entered by: Christopher Patrick Fitzsimons
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09:30 Apr 28, 2011
German to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Government / Politics
German term or phrase: Haushaltsstreuwurf
Hello all.

This term comes from a Swiss marketing text dealing with the advertising budget available to a government office. The text explains the work done by this organisation. I'm finding it difficult to translate "Haushaltsstreuwurf".

Context:

"Anfang 1986 informierte das Bundesamt XXX mit einem Haushaltsstreuwurf die ganze Bevölkerung über..."

Thank you for any help you can give me.
Christopher Patrick Fitzsimons
Portugal
Local time: 02:07
bulk mailing/ mail out
Explanation:
As I know it
Selected response from:

Ramey Rieger
Local time: 03:07
Grading comment
Many thanks.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +5bulk mailing/ mail out
Ramey Rieger
4unaddressed mailing or mailEllen Kraus
2house-to-house direct mailCoqueiro


Discussion entries: 1





  

Answers


10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
unaddressed mailing or mail


Explanation:
The most cost-effective delivery service for sending promotional material with no address.
auspost.com.au/.../unaddressed-mail.html

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Note added at 12 Min. (2011-04-28 09:43:20 GMT)
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Erreichen Sie Millionen von potenziellen Kunden, ohne eine einzige Anschrift zu kennen.
www.post.ch/post.../post.../post-unaddressed-mail.htm

Ellen Kraus
Local time: 03:07
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 11

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  AllegroTrans: I see nothing in the text to suggest that the mail is unadressed
9 hrs
  -> pls. see my discussion entry
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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
house-to-house direct mail


Explanation:
wohl schweizerdeutsches Synonym für Postwurfsendung oder Hauswurfsendung

Coqueiro
Local time: 03:07
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +5
bulk mailing/ mail out


Explanation:
As I know it

Ramey Rieger
Local time: 03:07
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Many thanks.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ingeborg Gowans: that would be my understanding
25 mins
  -> mine, too. Thank-you!

agree  Rebecca Garber
1 hr
  -> Thank-you Rebecca!

agree  John Hein-Hartmann
1 hr
  -> Thank-you kindly, sir!

agree  Nicola Wood: I knew there was another phrase for it, but couldn't quite bring it to mind. This is it exactly!
5 hrs
  -> Hi there! Yes, translators black hole, happens often enough, doesn't it? Be well, Nicola, and thank-you!

agree  AllegroTrans
7 hrs
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