UK service supports printable postage
updated 05:10 pm EDT, Tue September 19, 2006
Printable postage in UK
The UK's Royal Mail today unveiled a new service allowing Mac as well as Windows users to purchase and print postage stamps online. Customers can pay for postage online by selecting the amount for their parcel, then paying via credit card, debit card, or a pre-pay account, according to Macworld UK. A unique barcode is printed directly onto envelopes, labels, or paper before posting in the usual manner. The new service requires no subscription fee, and costs the same amount as normal postage. Online postal options are not limited in any way, allowing users to send mail First Class or internationally. The service also allows users to print numerous forms online, according to the report. "The service is perfect for busy people, but it is also aimed at home workers who post small quantities of mail on a regular basis as well as people who sell goods via auction websites," said Alex Batchelor, marketing director for Royal Mail.
interesting...
09/19, 05:59pm reply
... but I fail to see the Mac angle..
Still, nice to see people notice my little island off the coast of Europe :))
adrian_milliner
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Ebay
09/19, 06:28pm reply
Wonder how long before ebay manage a direct integration?
JulesLt
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the Mac angle
09/19, 06:31pm reply
"... but I fail to see the Mac angle.. "
The Mac angle is simple enough... Macs can use the service. Invariably when national postal services have instituted comparable online postage services of this nature, they were only usable via Windows.
Donevan
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hacked
09/19, 06:49pm reply
My bet is this system gets hacked within the month for free postage...
WiseWeasel
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hacked, whatever
09/19, 11:56pm reply
why haven't you seen massive hacking within the month of fedex.com or ups.com? i guess they've only been around offering online shipments for about 6 years now.
so, any day now.. .i swear it.
zl9600
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