Can you track metered mail

All forum topics Previous Topic Next Topic. No, if you did not purchase tracking then you cannot track this item. Message 2 of 4. In response to theatricalhead2toe. Message 3 of 4. Ah, pennies saved was big dollars lost Message 4 of 4. Post Reply. New postage is downloaded directly into your postage meter at the touch of a button through FP Mailing Solutions Direct Debit program. New postage can also be charged to your credit card or via e-check. There is no need for sending in manual checks and waiting days for postage to be added to your account.

For newer models, your postage meter will download the updates via internet download. No, all postage meters regardless of manufacturer are rented and cannot be owned.

On mid to high volume machines, the postage meter is just a small piece of the machine itself. The machine itself can be purchased or leased.

What are the reasons for having a postage meter? Printed postage from a postage meter has many advantages. It promotes a professional image for your growing business, gives you the ability to assign exact postage, saves trips to the Post Office, allows you to send mail in different classes and track the costs of specific mailing campaigns.

All of which can save your business up to 20 percent of mailing costs in the long run. What happens if something goes wrong with my postage meter? FP Mailing Solutions has a local dealer network with technical support representatives all over the United States.

They will be able to assist you with any problems you might have. Also, by law, customers are not allowed to open the postage meter component since it contains live postage. What happens to the postage funds in my old postage meter if I decide to switch to a FP Mailing Solutions postage meter?

You would need to return your old meter to the old manufacturer. What if I send out only packages, how would I get the stamp the the postage meter creates onto the package?

You would run a self-adhesive postage meter tape through the postage meter and attach it to the package. The information based indicia IBI is printed by the postage meter or other forms of PC postage systems on mail pieces. In addition, the use of the 2-D barcode removes levels of sorting within the mailing process cycle, which in turn will speed the delivery of a mail piece.

This is a term generally used in Europe in regards to postage meters. Franking is synonymous with stamping. Preferred rates are ideal for businesses who ship large quantities of mail through the USPS. You can also get discounted postage for Priority Mail. Additional resources. Small business solutions Print First-Class postage or weigh packages and print the exact postage you need — all from your home, office or on the go.

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