In
old days, mails and packages are sealed with stamps. The process is time
consuming as one by one, each envelope and box needs to be affixed with stamp.
But the introduction of franking machines have lead companies to save a lot of
their time, have a more professional look on their mails and have accurate cost
of postage stamps.
Postage
Meters are devices that work to apply specific amount of postage to a mail or
package to be mailed. In the United
States, it is regulated by the US Postal Service, while in UK they are governed
by Royal Mail. They have been also used by businesses in order to cut time to
travel to post office. It is then where a postage meter plays a vital role.
Aside
from the time saving benefit, the device is also useful for tracking your
postage costs. It can give you savings and avoids inaccurate postage costs.
When getting one, you must consider various factors.
Features:
The machine comes with a postage scale to determine the exact weight of a mail
or package.
Types:
With the mail meter, companies can select whether to send them as First Class, Priority,
Express, Parcel Post or International Mail.
Considerations:
These machines are only manufactured by vendors that are approved by the US
Postal service or Royal Mail. Some of
the leading manufacturers include FP Mailing Solutions, Hasler, Neopost
and Pitney
Bowes.
Cost:
Postage meter machines can be rented or purchased. It can only be bought from authorised Royal
Mail distributor or retailer. Price ranges from $500 to $1,000.
1.
Enhanced professional
look. For businesses, franked mails offer more professional look as they can
personalise the stamps with their own company logo.
2.
Saves time. Time is
equal to money in the business world. This is the reason why most companies
that require bulk mails everyday prefer franking machines. By using the device
they save substantial amount of their time that would mean, more and better
business.
3.
Convenience. Now you
don’t have to take the long queues in the post office. At the comfort of your
own company, you can process the mails without leaving, thus saving you ample
time too.
Certified Mail. The letters
and packaged sent are delivered by Royal Mail. That means, your mails will
reach on time every time.
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