How to Purchase a Postage Meter

Postage Meter

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Postage meters make it possible to print postage easily. By using a postage meter for a home or business, people can save money because they cut out travel to and from the local mailing location, and they cut out the use of Internet postage printing. A meter can save time which can save money as well. Most importantly, postage meters help people save money by knowing exactly how much postage is required to send a letter or package. The postage is printed right on to the mail or a label, which is very simple. You can track expense as well, which is very convenient for business owners.

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Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Step1

Determine what your postage needs are. You will want to consider many different aspects, such as what type of mail class you need; what size and weight of packages will be sent; what type of line you want to hook it up to (Internet, fax, phone); how many envelopes per hour you will need to apply postage to; and how much space you have for a postage meter.

Step2

Contact one of the five United States Postal Service authorized postage meter providers. The USPS has a list on their website with links to the five companies. Their website is listed under Resources. Once you find the machine that has the best features for your needs, order the postage meter with a credit card.

Step3

Set up monthly rental payments via credit card or bank account draft. Set your postage meter for refills using a phone or an Internet connection. This way time and money will be saved, and you will always have postage available.

Step4

Maintain the postage meter by ordering supplies and refills online before you need them.

Step5

Keep the postage meter working well and physically undamaged, as it will have to be returned if you ever decide to upgrade or discontinue rental service.

Tips & Warnings

Most postage meter dealers have some type of promotion for rental fees, so take advantage of any discounts you can get.
Postage meters do not print postage for periodicals mailings.