If you are in the market for a new mailing machine, or you are just starting a business, you will want to check a variety of factors before selecting a machine. There are multiple choices when it comes to mailing machines but choosing the right one does not necessarily need to be difficult.

When it comes to business things often seem either complicated or really complicated. If you are starting, or already have, a small business you know how much work goes into daily operations. The last thing you need to waste time on is figuring out a suitable replacement for a broken mailing machine or even choosing your first one.

There are a few factors to consider when choosing a mailing machine:
1) Consider business mailing needs:-
Certain types of small businesses may not need a franking machine. Is it more effective and/or less expensive to use the regular postal service or does your business have special needs? If you send out a normal weight letter of standard size now and then, your best bet is to continue using normal local services. If you send lots of mail, mail of varying weights and/or packages then you will want to consider a mailing machine.
2) Once you’ve decided that you need a mailing machine it’s time to choose from the plethora of mailing machines that are available on the market:-
You can try to shop around to find and compare local offerings, or you can save yourself some petrol and time by checking the Internet first. FrankingDirect.com is a valuable resource when it comes to choosing devices such as mailing machines, letter openers, office shredders and copiers.
3) Know your daily and monthly mailing volume:-
It is important to know the quantity and types of mailings your business processes or will be processing. Many electronics have an expected life cycle which can be measured by the number of monthly mailings. For mailing machines, expect to use your daily mailing numbers.
4) Cost versus investment:-
Treat the purchase like an investment: compare different machines and make sure you find one with all the features you need. Cost should be a factor but should not be the driving force behind your purchase. If you are actively growing your business and you currently send out an average of four packages a day, do not get the machine that is recommended for handling five packages a day. Go to the next level or you may end up having to purchase another machine unexpectedly because volume exceeded the cycle recommendations. Long-term cost will end up being more.

These are the most basic steps to make the process easier. The rest is subjective and depends on your type of business, volume, business plans, budget and a host of other factors. Another potential benefit worth mentioning is the possible reduction of the cost per letter or package with some franking machine purchases. If you are not sure what features you need, try comparing some of the machines on FrankingDirect.com to help you decide which features are essential.
Here is a simple mailing machine http://www.frankingdirect.com/ comparison table; daily volume categories show corresponding mailing machines http://www.frankingdirect.com/ .