Many of the suppliers such as Pitney Bowes and Neopost offer leased franking machines which can be very useful when you consider that to buy a stand-alone franking machine can cost anything from £500 up to around £15,000.
The advantage of leasing is obviously the cost, you don't have that upfront cost of buying a machine, however you may be locked into a contract and you don't infact own the franking machine in the long-run.
When looking at the various options, consider the length of your contract and ensure that you are fully happy with any liability you have.
Why Franking Machines: Knowing all the Costs There is also another concern: The Royal Mail requires that all franking machines are inspected every year. When you purchase or lease a franking machine you should check to see if it can be checked remotely i.e. via a modem. Otherwise, find out how much an inspection will cost.
There are other costs involved in running a franking machine and these are similar to the costs in running printers. At some stage the incartridges and rollers will need to be updated. Furthermore, it may be wise to find out how much it will cost to update your company logo that appears on the franks.
Why Franking Machines: The Benefits If you're in business then time is money. Sitting there at Christmas or when you send out invoices can be very frustrating, sitting there and adding each stamp to the envelopes. Also it's not fun standing in a quee as you wait to buy your stamps. Buying a franking machine can save you a lot of time, money and hassle.
Also now Royal Mail give doiscounts for businesses that frank their machines rather than use postage stamps.
