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I used to mail a list of the same size, and discovered that my ISP restricted the amount of outbound mail I could send. For a few dollars more I could upgrade, or I could mail the list over several days. Also, spam is a much larger issue today than in the heady days of the early 21st century. So there are two good reasons why I prefer using a service. Makes my life easier. (That's three good reasons)