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venim102
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« on: February 05, 2003, 06:08:11 pm » |
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Hello Everyone!
I am in the process of starting a business on the side that will require mass mailings. Has anyone ever gone through the process of obtaining a postage meter? If so, where did you go, did you rent or buy, and how much is the postage? Do they charge less with a meter based on quantity or is it the same as regular stamps? Any information is helpful.
Thanks,
venim102
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bethalize
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« Reply #1 on: February 05, 2003, 06:31:05 pm » |
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I can't help much, not being au fait with the workings of the US postal system, but here you can get books where you weigh your big pile of mailshots and send it by weight and class, instead of marking each one. This way you save because you're not paying for a 200g stamp if you have a 105g package.
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bethanial
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« Reply #2 on: February 05, 2003, 06:45:37 pm » |
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Regular postage meters won't save you a dime . . .still 37 cents a stamp. You can get some kind of permit ($125) and then pay less per each gizmo in the mailing, but it's got to be a certain amount in the mailing.
I know for regular mailing, if you're mailing catalogs, books, cd's, etc (media), you can request media mail rate, which is a little cheaper than regular mail.
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« Reply #3 on: February 05, 2003, 07:15:50 pm » |
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Here is the USPS site that details the costs of postage for sorted versus non-sorted: http://pe.usps.gov/text/dmm/r100.htm#Xaa98716Generally you pay more to have the postage meter, but it saves it's costs in your time and effort of gooing to the post office. Marie |
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« Reply #4 on: February 05, 2003, 07:22:01 pm » |
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There are companies that do mass-mailing for you. I think that you need to get a mass mail permit # and I do not know how much that costs.
You do have to pay a fee but believe me it is a lot cheaper than using a postage meter, not only d0 you pay full price for the postage but you have to pay monthly rent for the machine and insurance.
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donnap99
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« Reply #5 on: February 05, 2003, 07:24:23 pm » |
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You've already received good advice. I supervise the mail room operations where I work, so if you have any more specific questions feel free to ask! Renting or purchasing a postage meter is quite an expense, and unless you are doing more than 200 pieces per day, probably not worth teh expense and hassle vs. your time in putting on stamps. Even if you do pre-sort first class, there are stamps in that denomination. DonnaP99 |
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bethalize
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« Reply #6 on: February 05, 2003, 11:12:54 pm » |
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I love those sticky stamps that you don't have to lick. An incredibly good invention.
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venim102
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« Reply #7 on: February 06, 2003, 09:13:21 pm » |
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Thanks everyone!
I was starting to feel the same way. It is easier to just peel and stick. I thought maybe they gave you a break on the cost of postage, but I guess not.
Almost Friday!
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Jackie G
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« Reply #8 on: February 06, 2003, 11:31:35 pm » |
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Liz Don't know if you know, but these were piloted in Scotland and I've been using them for about 6 years now - I buy my stamps in 100s (for my business) and that was the only way you could originally get them. I love them. Jackie www.iqps.org
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