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How to Buy a franking Machine
Be Careful not to jump in feet first and buy or try out the first special offer that comes along. There are many hidden pitfalls to aquiring a franking machine.
When talking to franking machine suppliers you need to cover the following points:
- Is the company a Royal Mail approved supplier and maintainer of franking machines?
- How much do replacement ink cartridges cost?
- How many prints does the ink cartridge last with and without printing the company slogan or external return address? (Ask for evidence as this can be very different dependent on who you're talking to!)
- Is there a cost for adding postage to the franking machine? If recrediting is free, find out how many are free per annum and how much each top up would be after the inclusive ones.
- Most Franking Machines are recredited down the telephone line, find out how much the call cost would be as some use premium '090' numbers that are charged at up to £1.50 per minute. (Beware as the cost is not the only issue, many modern phone systems do not allow '090' numbers !!)
- Is there a charge to update the machine or postal scale with new prices when the Royal Mail change their postage tariffs?
- If they promise free Royal Mail tariff updates find out how many are included and how much each one is after the inclusive one(s). (The Royal Mail have changed some prices by up to as many as three times in on one year recently!!!)
- If you are signing a lease or rental agreement they usually all carry those annoying 'administration fees which would be payable with the first rental. Find out how much this would be, they can vary up to around £150.00!!
- How much do the franking labels cost when mail franking onto larger items?
- How much does the logo stamp or external return address cost?
- How much does the annual service and maintenance cover cost and does this cover all breakdowns, call outs parts and the annual Royal Mail inspection? Also check if its onsite maintenance or 'return to base' (This could leave you without a machine for a prolonged period of time!!).
- Does the company install the equipment and train the customer free of charge or is it delivered in a box for you to sort out?
For Further information vistit www.buy-franking-machine.co.uk for a complete overview on what to look for when buying a franking machine. You'll find a number of approved suppliers and a table comparing all their machines.