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dispatching items
 

Need some advise asap

So royal mail are now charging £2.60 to send something 2nd class, when it used to cost me £2.20

I know its only 40p, but im wondering if anyone uses any other service to get items delivered?

Thanks

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Have you looked into a franking machine, or PPI? Saves 20-30% on postage costs.

No one will be cheaper than £2.60 to delivery an item, closest is around £3.50

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How much is the franking machine and hows it work?

Do you have to pay a monthly on it?

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PPI would be a better IMO.

Printed Postage Impressions (PPIs) make it easy for your organisation to post and pay for your high-volume mailings through an account with Royal Mail | Royal Mail Group Ltd

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Hmm will look into it

Considering you have to print it off its an extra cost. Might not be much difference overall.

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You can get 5,000 labels for £35, which equals 0.007p per label.

Definitely works out cheaper since you will save at least 11p per stamp, most the time a fair bit more.

So unless you print them all at home yourself using very expensive paper and ink you will without a doubt save money.

PPI > Franking > OTC Customer

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Interesting.

Bought a Brother QL-720NW not sure if you can print with that

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Should be able to, but as I said you can buy 5000 in for £35 or so, much easier IMO.

You can even buy them in in lots of 100, just have a look on eBay

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Just seen em'

Do you just stick these on to the item and theyre good to ship?

I usually send my items first class recorded which costs me £4.10

I dont understand how these work (sorry)

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Pretty much, bit of paper work to fill out and then you can take them to the local post office.