Apply Stamps to 25k-30k Envelopes a Month
Hi. I'm looking for a low cost unit to apply live postage stamps. I'm doing about 25-30,000 envelopes a month but I hope to increase that. Also, do you know what size rolls they come in? -Sharyl
Expert Recommends: Accufast XL Stamp Affixer
Thanks for visiting Mailers America and thanks for your question. When it comes to applying live postage stamps and the monthly volume is below 100,000 the choice is clear. The Accufast XL is the best stamp applier for low to mid volume users on the market. It was originally designed to handle pressure sensitve address labels but as people moved more towards printing directly onto the mailpiece it was retrofitted with a stamp roll holder and reintroduced as a label/stamp applier. The Accufast XL is easy to use and requires almost no service due to its simple mechanical design. I have sold over 300 and have had a tremendous experience with the unit. It is also the least expensive stamp applier on the market. A new unit retails for $4,200.00 and a refurburbished for $2,700.00. I can't say enough postive things about it.
The postage stamps are available from the post office in rolls of 3,000. The Accufast XL will accept a roll of up to 5,000 and I'm sure that as bulk stamping grows in popularity the post office will introduce a 5,000 roll. For know it just means changing the roll more often. This shouldn't present much of a problem as the process can be done in less than 2 minutes once you get comfortable with the process.
Just a little food for thought. If you are applying live stamps to increase your response you may want to consider precanceled stamps. They come in the same 3,000 roll size but have no denomination. You can apply them the same way one would apply a postal permit number to the their mailpiece. This allows you to presort your mail and pay the postage with a check when you drop it off. Best of all you don't have to have thousands of dollars in stamps lying around. I hope this helped. If you need more information just ask and I'll get back to you right away.