A franking machine was made to save money on postage and to save you from going to the post office to buy stamps. Although most franking machines have this kind of features, there are still features that you can find in one franking machine that you can’t find in other models of franking machines. This could actually make it hard for you to choose the right kind of franking machine for your business. Below are some tips when choosing the right kind of franking machines for your business.
Tip # 1: Choosing the right category
The first criteria when choosing the right kind of franking machine is volume. Before buying a franking machine, you should know how many letters you will be sending each day and how many mails do you need to send per minute. Different models of franking machines have different limitations. There are franking machines which can send mails faster than the other. There are 3 categories to choose from depending on the speed and volume that the franking machine can process. The low volume category can send letters around 2000 (+ or -) per day. Mid volume category can send more letters than low volume while high volume category can send the most number of letters per day. Make sure that the model you will choose can let you send all the letters that you need to send each day.
Tip # 2: Thickness and heaviness of letters
There are letters which are heavier and bulkier than the others. Most franking machines have built in weighing scale which enables you to weigh your letters before you send it. There are also letters that allow only limited thickness of letters, make sure that you check these specifications when choosing the franking machines that you will buy.
Tip # 3: Choosing a good brand of franking machine
Not all brands produce the same quality of franking machines. Make sure that you buy from trusted franking machine manufacturers. Franking machines is not cheap but it can save you a lot of money when you purchase. If you bought poor quality franking machine, it might malfunction after few months and thus the goal of saving money will be lost. For small volume category, we recommend DM50 which is a very efficient and very durable model of franking machine. This franking machine actually has 30-day free trial making you feeling more secure when choosing t for your business.
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