Free Postage? I'm there!
Written: Sep 10, 2000
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I first began using Stamps.com back in February of this year. I saw an advertisement for them on the web and saw that they were going to give me free postage if I signed up. So I went and checked into it a little further.
I read that for a minimum of $1.99 I could print legal postage from my personal printer. There was no contract and nothing else that was required for me to buy. So, I gave them a shot and signed up. After filling out a form with my basic information, I went on to the money section. Here I was informed that I needed to buy a minimum of $10 in postage and they would give me an additional $20 in postage after the first 30 days of usage. They would charge me a minimum of $1.99 a month depending on how much postage I purchased each month. So far I haven’t been charged anything over $1.99.
You can pay for your stamps by either using a credit card, checking account or savings account. I chose to use my checking account because there would be no interest charged. There is no extra fee either when using checking or savings. It’s all the same price no matter what form of payment you decide on.
To obtain your software, and yes, there is software needed. You can either download the program from Stamps.com which usually take about 3 to 5 minutes depending on your modem speed, or you can request the CD-ROM be mailed to you. I did both, for the simple reason that if I ever had to reformat then it would be quicker to re-install rather then download.
Once you have had your account going and in use, Stamps.com will send you a welcome package full of labels sheets for printing your labels, FedEx large envelopes, priority mailing labels, over night mailing labels and information on all the uses from Stamps.com.
Stamps.com offers many different sizes of labels you can print off. Whether it is for a letter or a large package you will find the correct size and fee for your needs. You can chose to mail it first class, priority or overnight. The fees for these options are taken directly out of your Stamps.com account, not your payment account. The money you have authorized Stamps.com to withdrawal from your personal account is how much you have to spend on postage. There will be a box on the open Stamps.com window that displays how much you have available.
You can also check the history of the stamps you printed out, your account history; you can set up an address book, shop the stamps.com store for scale’s and such, and order labels.
You will also be mailed a form from the United States Post Office upon account set up. This form will need to be filled out and mailed back ASAP. It authorizes you to print postage. They call it a postage meter, which means you can also sell your stamps to other people for the same price.
As I said in the opening, I have used Stamps.com since February and I have no problems with postage or personal information. They have never taken out more than authorize and they will refund your money if you miss print a stamp. You can’t go wrong with Stamps.com. With no contract, you can cancel your account at any time. Safety first and always and Stamps.com.
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About the Author
Member: Frankie Mills
Location: West Virginia
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