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I love how I can print my shipping labels at home and simply drop them off at the post office without waiting in line. The time savings is huge. The stamps.com program is comprehensive - all sorts of mailing methods and rates are included; rates also update automatically when USPS announces hikes. If you get the stamps.com postage meter, you can read the package weight directly in their program for added convenience. Makes shipping a breeze!
Stamps.com is the best postage company out there. You never ever have to pay for prepaid postage like with Pitney Bowes or any of the other companies. You just pay for what you use. You can also track FedEx shipping through it. It is a great online tool that can simply the way that you ship items anywhere including international shipping. It also allows you to do certified mailings and return receipts. Its the best!
Saves money and time
Last year, my boss switched to using Stamps.com online postage as a way to save time. We moved our office far away from the local post office, and he realized it was taking longer to deal with outbound mail than it should.
After my boss trained me on how to use the system, he asked me to print a bunch of labels for packages and about 100 envelopes for billing reminders for our clients. I was surprised at how easy it was! He bought labels for the packages, so printing, peeling and sticking was simple. I scheduled pickup through USPS, and they picked everything up that afternoon.
The envelopes took a little longer. Our office printer is stubborn, and I ended up calling Stamps.com customer service for help. Once they figured out the problem, I started printing envelopes with our logo, client's address and postage in one fell swoop. It didn't take less time than usual, but the envelopes looked very professional and uniform.
I don't know the specifics of how much money my boss saves with Stamps.com, but he has said it's enough that it was worth it for our small business. What I know is that it saves me time, which means I can focus on the other tasks I need to do and not spend an hour dealing with mail.