posted on October 30, 2007 09:12:37 PM new
In the latest update of the USPS shipping assistant they allow you to integrate a Pitney Bowes postage meter with the software and print postage from home with automatic weighing on the meter/scale. It looks like it costs $20 a month plus supply cost to rent the meter and that postage is at postoffice rates. Does anyone have any experience with this setup and comments on whether it is a good idea or not? One thing I noticed is that it appears that the scale only goes up to 2 pounds which would be too small for me I would need something that goes to about 10 pounds or so. I do like the idea of skipping the lines at the post office and I do often make 3 or 4 trips a week to the post office currently. TIA
posted on October 31, 2007 04:56:13 AM new
I use PayPal or Click n' Ship to do my postage. It's free. The only time I have to go to the PO is if I have an International package because I send First Class International. All my packages are picked up from my front porch.
posted on October 31, 2007 05:21:17 AM new
I thought there was a cost for PayPal shipping? How great that it is free! I can't leave packages on my front porch, they would not last until the mail lady came by, but how great that you can do that.
posted on October 31, 2007 06:05:56 AM new
I have to agree with Fluff. I hate PayPal and their cold lying hearts, but it is so convenient:
No address entry required, with its opportunities for mistakes
Free delivery confirmation
Free
Regarding an "integrated" postage meter: you can manually integrate by reading the weight on a meter (that can go to 10 pounds or more if you desire) and entering that into PayPal. Far less hassle than entering an address.
posted on October 31, 2007 07:04:40 AM new
I have a great setup with my local postmaster. They have my CC on file (I use to give them a check made out to the USPS but the CC works better in case they have to stop in the middle of processing. I just drop of everything in the morning before they open. Works great for both of us. I don't come in with 60 packages and back them up and I don't have to stand there feeling the the glares of the po'd folks behind me waiting to buy one stamp.
