franking machine benefits
There are lots of reasons why so many businesses choose to use a franking machine rather than stick on postage stamps, for some it's purely a case of cutting the costs of their mailings while for others it's all about the time savings. To help you decide whether you could benefit from using a franking machine we have listed below the main advantages with franking.
- Cut your postage costs
If you use a franking machine you save at least 2p on every item of mail that you send, rising up to a discount of 17.5% for certain items. Also by using a franking machine you may be able to look at further discounts by taking advantage of one of the Royal Mail's bulk mail discount schemes. - Promote your business
Franking machines give you the ability to advertise your business on every item of mail that you send by adding your company logo to your letters. Some of the newer models also let you write a personalised text message to be added. - Never run out of stamps again
If you've ever run out of stamps before you know how frustrating it can be. With a franking machine you can normally top up your credit 24 hours a day. - Use the exact postage
How many times have you just added 'another stamp' due to the weight of your letter? With a franking machine you set the exact postage meaning an end to overstamping which could save you a lot of money. You can also relax knowing that a surcharge won't get passed onto your customers because you've understamped something. - Professional image
Create a professional image with your mail - What impression do you give to your customers? - Security
No need to hide your postage stamps away in a locked cupboard anymore, or try and repair torn one's. Most franking machines enable you to set a password so only authorised staff can use the machine. - Avoid postage delays
Once you start using a franking machine your mail will be treated as business post as opposed to private mail cutting down on any delays. - Accounting for your mail
If you have various departments all with a seperate budget it can be difficult to keep track of who's spent what in relation to the post. Most franking machines allow you to set up different accounts within the machine and even a different password for each one, you can then check exactly what each department has posted and charge back accordingly. - Save time
Finally, an end to having to queue up at the post office to buy stamps!
