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Royal Mail announces annual stamp price rises for April 2011

2011-04-15T15:25:00.003+01:00

Royal Mail has announced its annual stamp price rises which will take effect from 4 April 2011.

Stamp prices in the UK have increased by a record amount (from 4 April) – with a First Class stamp rising by 5p to 46p. Second Class stamps will rise 4p to 36p, whilst the cost of a large letter stamp will rise by 9p to 75p for First Class items and 7p to 58p for Second Class mail.

A stamp for a first class large letter now costs 75p but sending it as franked mail only costs 55p.

There is no better time to switch to Franking, see how much you can save at The Mailing Room, they have a Savings Calculator.

www.themailingroom.com announces sponsorship

2010-08-25T11:14:00.004+01:00

themailingroom.com supplier of Royal Mail postal franking machines and post room equipment are proud to announce their sponsorship of London Phoenix Ladies FC.

London Phoenix Ladies Football Club compete in the Greater London Women's Football League, and we wish the ladies every success for the upcoming season.

Howzat for a saving!

2009-08-03T16:12:00.001+01:00

With everything looking square on the final day of the Ashes 2009 series, it really could go either way, nobody can be sure of the outcome. One thing that we can be sure about though is the clear winner when comparing stamps and franking for savings. With effect from April this year you pay even less for franked mail as opposed to ordinary stamped mail, up to 5p on every letter! The benefits don't stop there:

• Professional looking mail - your company logo and return address
• Time savings - no more stamp runs, exact postal tariff given on franking machines with integrated scales (see the Optimail franking machine)
• Never run out of stamps, postage available 24/7
• Added security on postage funds
• Frank any value including Special Delivery and Registered

Don't get caught out, switch to franking.

A good place to look at further benefits and features of wide range of franking machines is on The Mailing Room website www.themailingroom.com or call them on 08000 192033

Save time and money with a Folder Inserter

2009-07-21T09:42:00.002+01:00

As we all know in this current economic climate we have to work that little bit harder (and smarter) to get new business or build on relationships with existing customers. So, every opportunity we have to present ourselves or get in front of customers must be taken. Below are a couple of tips which we have found quite simple, yet effective by using a Folding Inserting machine in our mailing room. Don't worry if you don't mail in large volumes, you can get a Folder Inserter that's cost effective for just a few 100 items per week.

1) A Folder Inserter is an integral part of any mailing room, you'll save time and money just by having one
2) You can include a mail piece with existing mail such as invoices or statements advertising your other services/goods. This is made really easy with a Folder Inserter
3) Once you have your Folder Inserter it can be used for sending out mail shots, newsletters or periodicals.
4) Combine your Folder Inserter with a franking machine and the savings on your post will also add up

What does the Folder Inserter do?

Its simple, it takes a pile of letters or mailers, folds them up in the required format and then inserts them into the envelope for you. Easy!

The type of machine you will need will mainly depend on the volume of your mail. If you want to have a look at a great range of Folder Inserters from compact desktop versions to models that meet complex mailroom demands, visit the website of The Mailing Room (http://www.themailingroom.com/folding-and-inserting-machines.php) or call them now on 08000 192033. Visit the website now www.themailingroom.com.

Take a look at the FPi 2000, a great all rounder >

Would you like a further discount of 12% on your postage?

2009-07-13T11:25:00.002+01:00

All you need is a franking machine with Cleanmail Advance license application capability!

The Ultimail or Centormail franking machine are the ideal choice, you'll get benefit straight away from discounts on your postage but if you are mailing over 1000 items at a time, maybe a mail shot or end of month invoices or statements then Royal Mail offer a further 12% discount. Using an Ultimail or Centormail franking machine and applying for a Cleanmail Advance license gives you automatic access to this additional discount. You'll also get to use the distinctive blue impression on your envelope... and on your customers.

On the mailings of over 1000 you'll pay the normal franking rate (which is a saving over stamps anyway) and then Royal Mail will send you a Cleanmail Advance report with detail of the discount you have achieved along with a cheque for the amount saved.

If you want to find out more about Cleanmail, saving up to 12% more on you postage and the best franking machines to use, visit the website of The Mailing Room or call them now on 08000 192033. Visit the website now www.themailingroom.com.

One giant step for mankind, one giant leap...

2009-07-06T16:17:00.005+01:00

One giant step for mankind, one giant leap for franking machines.

If looks are important and your franking machine is on display, the new space age silver Optimail 35 is the franking machine for you.

Its not just looks that set the Optimail 35 apart, its fully equipped with all the latest in franking technologies and functionality including an optional integrated scale and sealer.

Regardless of the advanced functionality, the Optimail 35 is extremely easy to use! The most important postal products can be immediately selected with two touches of a button. The large, backlit display is also unique in its class! Menu navigation is intuitive and self-explanatory.

Franking can indeed be fun!

Speak to the guys at The Mailing Room to get your hands on the new space age Optimail 35, 08000 192033 or find out more at www.themailingroom.com/optimail.php.

Have you seen the new Optimail 25 and 35?

2009-06-30T09:31:00.003+01:00

Have you seen the new Optimail 25 and 35 franking machines?

If you haven't take a look, (http://www.themailingroom.com/optimail.php) because when the task is franking, the solution is the new stylish and practical Optimail 25/35 franking machine.

The Optimail 25/35 is optimally equipped for all modern franking standards.

What that means for you: more security, because the Optimail 25/35 uses modern encryption technology and fulfills the highest security requirements. A digital, thermotransfer print head and integrated security device make the Optimail 25/35 a universal partner for your franking needs. A high quality, immediately smear-proof indicium can include your company advert and ensure that your outgoing mail is an advertisement for your business.

The space saving, compact system is ideal for small to medium mail volumes and makes it possible to frank a wide variety of postal products.

The Optimail 25/35 has all of the advantages of a forward looking franking system: different advertising clichés, detailed text messages, multiple cost accounts and an integrated modem for downloading postage values.

Regardless of the advanced functionality, the optimail 25/35 is extremely easy to use! The most important product codes can be immediately selected with two touches of a button. The large, backlit display is also unique in its class! Menu navigation is intuitive and self-explanatory.

Another advantage: a function for adding a ‘date stamp’ on incoming mail.

A good place to look a further benefits and features of the new Optimail machines is on The Mailing Room website http://www.themailingroom.com/optimail.php or call them on 08000 192033

Franking machine supply in the Public Sector

2009-01-07T08:45:00.001Z

Franking machine supply in the Public Sector

FP Executive Agency are pleased to announce that they have recently signed various agreements with HMRC allowing the organizations like Crown Prosecution Service, HM Prison Service, National Blood Service, DVLA and OFWAT to use the HMRC franking machine supply contact. This allows these organisations to access the preferential terms within the HMRC contract and to satisfy all Public Sector Procurement legislation. It also allows these organisations to meet one of the Key Tenants of the Gershwin Review Findings which encourage collaborative purchasing and efficiency of procurement by the cross departmental use of frame work agreements.

Another advantage is that they do not need to go out to tender and operational management can purchase secure in the knowledge that they are obtaining value for money in both the acquisition and whole life costs of the goods.

If you are in the Public Sector and want to know more, find out more about FP Executive Agency - http://www.themailingroom.com/public_sector.php

Franking machines and the environment

2008-12-29T13:33:00.000Z

Franking machines and the environment

The Mailing Room franking machines are manufactured with concern for the environment both during, and after, their working life. In setting its own environmental emission objectives and targets via its management system the company ensures that any emissions waste or usage of natural resources are controlled, monitored and reviewed so as to ensure that it continues to improve its environmental performance wherever there is the potential to do so.

We look to protect the environment by actively:

• Checking that all machines manufactured since June 1st 2006 are RoHs compliant
• Reducing pollution by recycling and minimising landfill
• Using recyclable packaging wherever possible
• Using incoming delivery boxes to ship goods out wherever possible
• Remanufacturing machines and parts to very high standards, reducing the amount sent to landfill
• Encouraging staff to be energy efficient

On top of this all our old machines are sent back to the factory to constituent parts and reuse or recycle and ink cartridges are re-cycled.

Our machines are still the most competitively priced franking machines available in spite of this environmental awareness.

Have you looked at your franking costs recently?

2008-12-02T14:09:00.003Z

Have you looked at your franking costs recently?

During these turbulent times we all look to tighten our belts and ensure that business expenditure is reduced whenever and wherever possible. Don't forget to look at your franking costs, it's all too easy to forget to look for competitive rates and simply sign that contract again with suppliers you know like Pitney Bowes and Neopost. You'll be surprised at how much you could save in this area of your business.

Speak to one of our customer advisors here at The Mailing Room today to find out how much we could save you on your franking.

Why The Mailing Room for your franking solution?

• We don’t have hidden charges for resetting or rate change chips
• We don’t expect customers to enter in to unreasonable or extortionate contracts
• Over 94 per cent of our customers are more than satisfied with our equipment over 95 per cent say that they would recommend our service
• A stylish and practical franking machine to suit any business large or small
• A nationwide customer support team dedicated to dealing with customers questions
• A highly skilled team of engineers ready to assist customers with breakdowns and service calls.

What next?

Contact one of our customer advisors on 08000 192033 and we'll tell you how much you could save. Alternatively find out more about us and see our full range of machines at www.themailingroom.com

Credit Crunch, Recession, Economic Downturn

2008-11-26T11:18:00.001Z

Credit Crunch, Recession, Economic Downturn

These are the words that none of us wants to hear, but when we do hear them we all think of tightening our belts and ensuring that business expenditure is kept under control and reduced whenever possible.

The Mailing Room can cut the cost of every letter you post out!

At this time of cost examination, The Mailing Room would like to help you by reducing the cost of your postage. We save our customers at least 2p on a first class, 3p on a second class and 6p on large letters whilst giving them a professional image.

That professional images on your envelope could give you the edge when tendering for new business, you never know it could make that difference when it lands on somebody's desk.

How do we do it?
To start saving you simply need to switch from using stamps to one of our extensive range of quality Franking Machines, with one to suit every business size. Choose from the smart practical and very stylish Mymail franking machine for the smaller office right up to our modular Centormail franking machine for professional mailing rooms.

It's not just about money
Realising the importance of customer service we have built a nationwide customer support team dedicated to dealing with customers questions and a highly skilled team of engineers ready to assist customers with breakdowns and service calls.

What next?
Contact one of our customer advisors on 08000 192033 and we'll tell you how much you could save. Alternatively see our full range of machines at www.themailingroom.com.

Helping you select the right franking machine for your business

2008-11-10T17:52:00.003Z

Not sure which machines is right for you? Find out right now with The Mailing Room franking machine finder. Answer a few simple questions on your day to day requirements/activities and we will recommend one of our franking machines that not only deliver your current needs, but future needs as well.

The machine that you choose may vary dependent on:

* How much mail you send out
* How much your letters/parcels weigh
* How you process your mail
* How automated you would like the process
* If you have any monthly or quarterly batches of mail such as invoices, statements or mailshots

Remember the more mail you put through the Royal Mail, the more you save!

Click here to go direct to our finder: http://www.themailingroom.com/franking_finder.php

or call our helpful support team now on: 08000 192033

Consumables

2008-07-18T10:43:00.002+01:00

Here at FP mailing we sell a wide range of quality consumables for our quality equipment and we are certain that our prices are competitive and rival those of any other company. The types of consumables sold have the sole purpose of fitting your machines needs. We sell ink cartridges, franking labels, ink ribbons, auto labels, ink tanks, replacement ink heads and posting envelopes. Every consumable is designed to make your machine produce its maximum potential at every use.

ascom hasler

2008-07-04T09:57:00.003+01:00

Ascom hasler were a manufacturer of franking machines until several years ago when they were bought out. In the uk there remain several thousand of their machines.
These are obviously increasingly difficult to source spare parts for as well as ageing technology.
the mailingroom.com offer a full range of franking machines and weighing scales. In addition to this if you choose to switch to themailingroom we will offer a cash back on your old hasler machine ranging from £400 up to £1000 per machine dependant on the model which you have.
Themailing room offer a full range of postal equipment from the small user for which either the mymail or the optimail are ideal machines. In the mid range we offer both the opti 30 and also the fully modular ultimail and for for high volume users the centormail. We believe that we have aproduct to suit every need.
To view our full range visit our website at http://www.themailingroom.com/ and we will be delighted to help you further.

High postage level user

2008-06-13T11:30:00.002+01:00

A Mailing House recently enquired about our range of franking machines. They were using a competitor's machine but were looking around to save money.
We introduced them to the Centormail franking machine http://www.themailingroom.com/centormail.php which helped save them money by using cleanmail which is operated by The Royal Mail. They couldn't believe how much they saved on postage costs by switching to the http://www.themailingroom.com/index.php.

Low postage level user

2008-06-13T11:17:00.003+01:00

We have supplied a painting and decorating company a mymail franking machine http://www.themailingroom.com/mymail.php. They were previously going to the post office and using stamps which was inconvenient.They then decided that stamps did not look very professional. By using a franking machine they we able to put their own logo onto envelopes and were also saving at least 2 pence off of every letter sent out, thanks to the Royal Mail. This made the letters look more professional and they found that their business increased.

The company enquired to us in February through http://www.themailingroom.com/index.php and one of our representatives went to visit him.

Medium postage level user

2008-06-13T10:57:00.003+01:00

We have recently supplied a franking machine to a company which were using a neopost franking machine. They were spending £100 weekly through Royal Mail postage measures plus they were sending out 1,500 statements per month.

By switching to http://www.themailingroom.com/ they have saved 11% off of postage costs for their statements with Royal Mail's cleanmail business. Also they have saved money on the rental of the machine which we have reduced by 30%. They are now using an Ultimail 65 franking machine. They are now using blue ink due to cleanmail.
Royal Mail's cleanmail is a franking machine discount for over 1,000 items sent out in one batch.

The Mailing Room

2008-06-13T10:08:00.003+01:00

The Mailing Room

Industry leading product quality, manufactured in Germany, unique franchise sales operation and national direct service technicians striving for continuous improvement by best practice use of technology and targeting customer relationships.

FP Mailing was established in 1923 and manufactured in Birkenwerder, near Berlin Germany.
We are licensed in 84 nations worldwide and also Royal Mail approved for manufacture, distribution, service and remote setting.
We also have a UK operation in Dartford, Kent and have 16 dedicated sales franchises nationally. Our national direct service operation is very helpful as well as our UK based Teleset data centre and Customer Support centre. We have automated remote machine support and a fully interactive website - http://www.themailingroom.com/

Also we have...
Established corporate accounts portfolio
Sole supply public sector Executive Agency
Quarterly customer satisfaction survey
Unique Free machine postage top-up
Account manager for all customers
Over a quarter of a million customers
and a Full range of desktop folding and inserting equipment.

Letter Openers

2008-06-13T09:37:00.002+01:00

Your office could benefit by using a letter opener as it helps you deal with your incoming mail quickly and efficiently. Letter openers open all of your Royal Mail standard envelopes.

You have a choice of letter openers from manual to electric. Obviously they both do the same job but one is automatic.

Manual Letter Opener

For desktop or mobile use the manual letter opener opens envelopes in seconds. It is automatically activated on insertion of envelope. It is a lightweight, compact device with ergonomic design. The manual letter opener runs on 1.5 Volt batteries.

Electric Letter Opener

The electric letter opener has an easy one-hand control: automatic activation on insertion of envelope. It is also suitable for all standard-sized envelopes. The electric letter opener also has non-skid rubber suction feet for greater stability.

The letter openers helps deal with your postage needs.

For more information about our range of letter openers click on the following link. http://www.themailingroom.com/letter_openers.php

Guide to our blog

2008-05-30T11:44:00.003+01:00

http://www.themailingroom.com/ introduces Francotyp Postalia better known as FP Mailing Ltd. FP work in conjunction with the Royal Mail to help lower the cost of your postal needs. FP are known for selling a range of different franking machines such as the Ultimail, Mymail, Optimail and Centormail.
We sell a range of different office equipment:
Franking Machines - http://www.themailingroom.com/frankingmachines.php
Folder Inserters - http://www.themailingroom.com/folding_inserting.php
Data Shredders - http://www.themailingroom.com/shredders.php
Folding Machines - http://www.themailingroom.com/folding_machines.php
Letter Openers - http://www.themailingroom.com/letter_openers.php

All of our mailing machines are licensed by the Royal Mail and we benefit from their services by using business post- each item receives a discount of at least 2 pence and these can be substantially increased for parcels and packages.

Our postal machines are a benefit to your company as it saves you from going to the post office and buying stamps and also saves you at least 2 pence off of every letter you send out.

Franking is putting your official mark on a piece of mail which can boost your company's business image as well as showing adverts of your products and services.

Stop licking and sticking stamps on envelopes when you could visit themailingroom.com and purchase a franking machine to save money and become a happy franker.

Shredders

2008-05-30T10:11:00.003+01:00

When it comes to data protection, the size of the company is irrelevant. Even in the home or office, waste documents do not belong in the waste-paper basket, but should be rendered indecipherable by shredding. Our range of shredders offer a well-balanced performance for this purpose.

Shredding can prevent fraud and protect your confidential and secret unwanted documents.

Sshhhh!!!

2008-05-23T12:55:00.003+01:00

The Whisper Quiet Operation (Sshhhh)

Centormail feeds letters vertically like large mail sorting machines. Now you can have genuine 'mixed mail' feeding plus reloading without interruption. Incredibly quiet less than 60 decibels (A). German engineered to work quietly anywhere in your office.

Label Dispenser

For larger packages simply enter the number of labels you need printed and press the label key. Centormail automatically feeds and prints the quantity of labels. Enhance your company's logo with SMS tailored messages and also with 15 different logos to be saved to your machine's memory.

Ultimail Franking Machine

2008-05-23T10:08:00.004+01:00

Ultimail

The Ultimail franking machine has a space-saving 5kg scale which precisely weighs every letter, automatically calculates the correct postage and sets the franking machine accordingly using standard or differential weighing.

The Ultimail also has a label dispenser for both thick letters and small packages. Enter the number of labels needed and let the Ultimail print and eject the adhesive labels with postage.

A semi-automatic sealer helps load envelopes and spares you from moistening and closing the letter flaps.

A second supplementary interface enables you to connect the Ultimail to a seperate electronic letter scale.

For more information visit http://www.themailingroom.com/

Optimail and Optimail 30

2008-05-23T09:20:00.004+01:00

Optimail

The Optimail fraking machine is the professional electronic postage meter for 20 to 100 letters a day. With a distinctive contemporary design, it looks good in any office environment.

First class print quality is made possible by the high-quality ink-ribbon cassette. Spent cassettes can be replaced in seconds and are 100% recyclable to help protect the environment.

Costs are printed directly from the Optimail franking machine listing up to nine accounts, for an instant summary of postage expenditures.

http://www.themailingroom.com/ has more information.

Optimail 30

The Optimail 30 franking machine has a simplified access control, quick loading of new advertising slogans, and with the use of access cards, fast and secure cost center accounting which is ideal for office environments and group practices.

The thermotransfer print head and high quality ink ribbon cassette on the Optimail 30 are an advantage in this class of machines: unbeatable price and ongoing value due to the low consumption. The high resolution imprint gives your envelopes a crystal clear franking.

making your franking machine count

2008-05-02T15:48:00.004+01:00

Hopefully by now you've got your franking machine from themailingroom.com and taken the shiny beast out of its box.
Now how do you get the most from your machine?
Firstly are you fully aware of all the discounts available from the Royal Mail? You get at least 2 pence on every item of post sent - also cleanmail is available on the ultimail, centormail and opti 30 - this can offer you a further saving of a whopping extra 11 % on all your mailshots!

Still want more? add weighing scales and make absolutely sure you are not overpricing your items or indeed underpricing and having to pay Royal Mail excess charges.

All these savings and we haven't even mentioned the hidden benefits. How much more of a professional image is it to put a frank on your post rather than a collection of stamps.Free advertising on the outside of the envelope and a free return address.

Finally and maybe the best of the lot- office morale!!!! how much more will your staff love you for not having to trudge down the post office in the pouring rain and not having to spend their afternnoons licking and sticking ( lets face it that glue is made from boiled down animals!!)