Royal Mail has recently announced an update to its tariffs, which will take effect from April 3, 2023. The update brings with it some exciting news for franking machine customers, who will continue to save on postage costs compared to using stamps. Mailmark® franking customers will benefit from even greater savings, while customers who send First Class small and medium-sized inland parcels (over 1kg) will enjoy reduced postage rates.
Customers who use Royal Mail Signed For First Class for small and medium parcels will also enjoy reduced prices. Additionally, customers using Special Delivery Guaranteed will not see any price increases for 1.00 pm delivery, and the compensation level has been increased from £500 to £750.
International mailers will also be pleased to hear that there will be no price increases for Europe 1/2/3 Standard Large Letters or for the same format to the Rest of the World Zones 1/2/3.
Why franking machine customers should be excited
Franking machines provide the most cost-effective and efficient way to apply postage to outgoing mail, regardless of whether your business sends mostly parcels or letters or a mix of both. With the most up-to-date franking impression, Mailmark, customers can save even more money as it carries more information about the item being sent via a 2D blue barcode.
Mailmark franking machines offer the lowest prices for Royal Mail franking products and services, and customers will see the benefits of this in the new prices that will be in place from April 3, 2023.
Mailmark franked First Class and Second Class letters sent inland will be 20p and 17p cheaper, respectively, compared to paying for stamps. However, the benefits of Mailmark don’t stop there.
A Mailmark franking machine helps businesses to save time and be more efficient in preparing outgoing mail, and it allows customers to track their postage spend, monitor usage across the business, and improve postal spend management and reporting. Additionally, the addition of a company logo and priority messaging for recipients gives business mail a professional image which can increase brand awareness.
Preparing for the tariff change
Mailmark franking machine customers will be instructed to download the new tariff, which will be available five working days before the effective date and will become live automatically on April 3. If you need any help with the tariff change, detailed information and answers to frequently asked questions are available to all Quadient franking machine customers.
Take advantage of the benefits of Mailmark franking machines
To learn more about the advanced features of Mailmark franking machines and how they can help your business get the most value from them, look at Quadient’s franking machine range. With the tariff update coming into effect soon, now is the perfect time to invest in a franking machine and start saving on postage costs.
