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The Hidden Costs of Manual Mailing
Manual mailing costs far more than stamps and labels. The biggest hidden costs are wasted staff time, repeated Post Office trips, postage overpayments, errors,…
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Where Businesses Waste Money on Postage (And How to Stop It)
Most businesses waste money on postage through avoidable mistakes: paying full price with stamps, overpaying “just in case”, spending staff time on manual processes,…
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Is Your Mailing Process Slowing Your Business Down?
If your mailing process is slow, repetitive or hard to track, it is probably costing your business more time and money than you realise.…
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5 Signs Your Business Has Outgrown Stamps
If your business sends mail regularly, spends more on postage than it should, keeps running out of stamps, loses time at the Post Office,…
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Still Queuing at the Post Office? There Is a Better Way
If your business still queues at the Post Office to send mail, there is a faster, cheaper way. A franking machine lets you print…
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Why Businesses Overpay for Postage (Without Realising It)
Many businesses overpay for postage without realising it because they pay full retail rates with stamps, guess postage instead of weighing it, have no…
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Why Businesses Are Still Moving Away from Stamps
Businesses are still moving away from stamps in 2026 because franking machines are cheaper, faster and easier to control. Franking gives access to Royal…
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Royal Mail postage rates 2026: now in effect
The new Royal Mail postage rates for 2026 are in effect from 7 April 2026. All Mailmark franking machine users should be using the…
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Top 6 Benefits of Using a Franking Machine for Small Businesses
A franking machine helps small businesses cut postage costs, save time and present a more professional image. Because Royal Mail charges franking users less…
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Why Businesses Are Combining Franking with Custom Printed Packaging in 2026
In 2026, UK businesses are combining franking machines with custom printed packaging because together they create a smarter, more streamlined shipping process that cuts…
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Royal Mail franking prices 2026
Royal Mail has announced its 2026 stamp and franking prices, effective from 7 April 2026. Franking with a Mailmark machine remains cheaper than stamps…
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FP Mailing Franking Machine Labels: The 2026 Buyer’s Guide
The right FP Mailing franking machine labels are self-adhesive labels that fit your specific Postbase model, print a crisp Mailmark 2D barcode and meet…
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