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 Endicia - 2.0.1USPS postage, address label generator (was SwordfishExpress) |
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Feedback Summary:
| Version 2.0.1: | |||||
| Overall Rating: |  (4.5) |
Features: |  (4.2) |
Support: | (4.0) |
| Ease of Use: | (4.8) |
Quality / Stability: | (5.0) |
Price: | (4.0) |
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I don't get it - Version: 2.9, 5/5/2009 11:17PM PST
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duckhue1
Why not just go the the USPS web site and use Click-n-Ship ?
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- I don't get it
Amazing, amazing program - Version: 2.7, 8/4/2008 11:13AM PST
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sequoia
I held off on using Endicia for years, mainly because I had a contract with Pitney Bowes (aka PB). But I never liked PB; they charged $75 for software updates, and way too much for their equipment; and their long contracts were ridiculous. So when we opened up a new business venture a year ago, I decided to open up an account with Endicia. Within the first 2 days, I was totally hooked. It's one of those Mac apps that make you smile every time you use it. SO worth their $15/month fee—hell, you make that up in saved time every couple of days.
Here are just some of the amazing features:
• It's on your Mac! PB isn't. Intuitive software. Ties directly into your Entourage or Address Book contacts. Extremely stable, has never crashed even once, and it's open and running, 24/7.
• Makes odd packages (Media Rate, Priority Mail overseas, Flat-Rate boxes, etc) so easy. NO MORE FILLING OUT CUSTOMS FORMS, because Endicia's software does it for you.
• Did I mention no more filling out customs forms?
• Prints entire shipping labels (stamp, return address, and customer address) all in one label. You just need a stamp? No problem, it can do that, too.
• Works perfectly with the best shipping printer ever made, the Zebra 2844. True work horse, and we purchased ours on eBay as a totally refurbished unit (1 year warranty) for $96. Uses cheap 4x6" labels.
• Need more postage? Click a button, choose how much ($25-500), and 5 seconds later, it's there.
If you're reading this, have a business, and are looking for a shipping system, I highly recommend Endicia. After a full year, it still makes me grin each time I use it.
Scott
Owner, Brain Toniq
http://www.braintoniq.com
Here are just some of the amazing features:
• It's on your Mac! PB isn't. Intuitive software. Ties directly into your Entourage or Address Book contacts. Extremely stable, has never crashed even once, and it's open and running, 24/7.
• Makes odd packages (Media Rate, Priority Mail overseas, Flat-Rate boxes, etc) so easy. NO MORE FILLING OUT CUSTOMS FORMS, because Endicia's software does it for you.
• Did I mention no more filling out customs forms?
• Prints entire shipping labels (stamp, return address, and customer address) all in one label. You just need a stamp? No problem, it can do that, too.
• Works perfectly with the best shipping printer ever made, the Zebra 2844. True work horse, and we purchased ours on eBay as a totally refurbished unit (1 year warranty) for $96. Uses cheap 4x6" labels.
• Need more postage? Click a button, choose how much ($25-500), and 5 seconds later, it's there.
If you're reading this, have a business, and are looking for a shipping system, I highly recommend Endicia. After a full year, it still makes me grin each time I use it.
Scott
Owner, Brain Toniq
http://www.braintoniq.com
Endicia tech support admits their Mac product is deeply flawed and very limited in capability, including against their own PC product. I don't have their PC version so I can't comment on their Mac-PC implementation comparison.
However, their Mac version has ZERO flexibility on label size. In fact, the ONLY label the Mac version can print is 8.5 x 5.5 labels (two per page, or Avery 5126). This is simply stupid, and it gets much worse. (Note: the PC version has more flexibility on label size).
If you want to print a label to attach to a large envelope, well, you're out of luck. Endicia for Mac REQUIRES you to run the envelope through the printer. If you change any of the settings to cause the software to actually print a label, the postage changes to one of the package rates, not the much cheaper envelope rate.
This program is useless unless your only intention, forever, is to either run envelopes through your printer or print labels for boxes. Anything in between and you're out of luck.
Also, if you'd like to use a smaller (and MUCH cheaper) label, still suitable for printing the "return address - addressee - postage" (like one of the Avery 6-up labels), you're out of luck.
Still looking for a usable Mac based internet postage program . . .
Dave