Custom Rubber Stamps Express

Im very excited because we soon we will be adding personalized custom stationary to your list of products. This will include business cards, wedding invitations, envelopes, letterhead and more.

This will also include holiday and christmas themed items. The new products will be offered in various quantities and some will be available in either customized printed or blank so you can print your own. Im most excited about the christmas and holiday stationary products that will allow our customers to print their holiday letters on their own inkjet or laser printer. Those items will be released later in the year.

If you have any specific stationary items you are looking for, let us know.

Delivery Time
What is the delivery time? and delivery options. You dont want to be in a position of running out of labels and having to wait several days for your order to arrive. Also ask what the delivery options are. The pricing for delivery can really inflate the price. A great price on shipping labels wont do you much good, if the shipping charges are inflated.

Free Shipping for Larger Quantities
Depending on the quantity you order, the vendor may be willing to offer Free Shipping. Dont expect them to alway offer it, larger companies will go by their shipping policy, smaller vendors want your business and may be willing to offer Free Shipping if your order is large enough to make it worth it to them.

Price Matching
Mabe 20 years ago, price matching was impressive. Not anymore. Why would you do business with a vendor that was willing to charge you more then a competitor, then only match a competitors price. When you are shopping around and getting price quotes on blank mailing and shipping labels dont accept a price match, make them beat the price!

Blank Mailing Labels
Dont forget about mailing labels. Most businesses mail much more mail pieces then they do packages. Blank mailing labels are available in sheets, and still available for dot matrix printers. Since blank label stock is USUALLY priced based on the label stock type (inkjet, laser, glossy, matte, clear etc) the price for 500 sheets of Blank Shipping Labels should be the same as 500 sheets of Blank Mailing Labels.

Ask for Samples
We have covered alot of pricing tips and strategies here and they are all an important part of seeking out and finding the best deal on blank mailing and shipping labels, but there is one critical thing you must do before you order. Ask for Samples. Most generic non-name brand blank labels are just as good as the higher priced name brands. It is crucial that you have samples sent to you so you can feed them thru your printer. You need to actually test the product with your equipment to make sure the labels perform they way you expect.

Buying Blank Mailing and Shipping Labels
I think this should cover all the bases. Print this out and file it in with other business documents or articles. If you have any additional tips or suggestions, please post comments so everyone can benefit.

If your company ships packages on a regular basis, you can save money by purchasing blank shipping and mailing labels in bulk.

Although you can save money, there are some things to consider and some tips to make sure you do it right.

How much to buy
This is a simple calculation. The number of packages shipped per week (PPW) times 52 (PPW x 52)

Laser or inkjet
Inkjet label stock is more expensive than laser label stock.
If you have an inkjet printed do you HAVE to get label stock that was specifically designed for inkjet printers? Not necessarily. For shipping labels, laser stock works fine on inkjet printers.

Shop around
Take time and do research. Prices can and do vary greatly. Find out price break points. Calculate the Cost per sheet INCLUDING SHIPPING. Some vendors attract you with low prices but they inflate the shipping cost. Some vendors offer free shipping. Make sure you know exactly what your cost per sheet will be.

Shop on Ebay
Ebay sellers are not bound by “company policy pricing”. You can occasionally find deals the no one can beat.

Negotiate
If you may be purchasing large bulk quantities, 1,000 sheets or more) definately try to negotiate. Let them know you are looking for a long term vendor relationship. If they know it’s not just a one time purchase, you may be able to negotiate a better price.

Guarantee / Return Policy
What is their Guarantee and Return Policy. This is a deal breaker. Blank label stock is heavy. If the labels arrive damaged, who is responsible? Some companies will replace them at no charge and the damaged ones picked up at their cost. Some suppliers will make YOU pay for shipping the damaged labels back to them. This is the number 1 most important policy to know before you buy.
Wait, we aren’t finished yet. There is still more you need to know. Part 2 will finish things up so you are armed with everything you need to know to get the best price on shipping labels.

As I have said before, rubber stamps can be used in an endless variety of ways. Rubber stamping on catalogs can be a great way to:

• Let customers know who their sales representative is
• Put your direct phone number on the catalog for easy customer access

Some of our customers who stamp their catalogs are:

• Tupperware Dealers
• Pampered Chef Dealers
• Close to My Heart distributors

There is one important thing to keep in mind when considering a rubber stamp on a GLOSSY Catalog.  The ink will smear, unless you have an ink that is specially formulated to stamp on glossy surfaces.

The Solution?
Address labels are the perfect solution if your catalogs have a glossy surface. You can customize labels in the same manner as a rubber stamp. Also, address labels are available in a variety of colors and sizes. There are Full color labels and Foil labels.

Want them to remember you?
Make a lasting impression by printing your own labels with your picture on it. Let them see your smiling face
Most software programs have the ability to print labels, just select the appropriate template, design, print and apply.

Here is a short list of computer programs that you can use:

• PrintMaster Gold
• Printshop Deluxe
• Microsoft Publisher
• Microsoft Word

 This is a very short, (but most popular) list of programs that can print professional quality photo labels for your catalog. Give one of them a try

Years ago, we used the Pitney Bowes Personal Post office. For anyone still using Pitney Bowes I Highly recommend trying Stamps.com its features goes far beyond Pitney Bowes.

How does Stamps.com work?
Their free software connects via the internet to your Stamps.com Postage Account. When postage is printed, the postage amount is deducted from your account. (There is alow monthly fee to use the service, but if your business ships packages on a regular basis, its definatly worth it.

Input an address choose one from your address book.
You can import delivery addresses automatically from many popular address books and contact management software. You can add or edit addresses anytime.

Weigh your package using the free digital scale.
Currently, Stamps.com has a promotion that includes a free digital scale when you sign up. Use this to weigh your packages or envelopes, then just imput the weight

The exact postage is instantly calculated - Just and prints your shipping label.
Stamps.com will calculate and print the shipping label with the exact postage. It also gives you an estimate of the delivery time of all available USPS services. Stamps.com uses the USPS database to validate your delivery address to make sure that delivery is accurate. If you want, you can even send an email to the recipient to notify them that their package is on its way.

Send it off
Apply the shipping labeland hand the package to your Postal Carrier or drop it in any Post Office mailbox.

We have been using Stamps.com for over 8 years and it has really streamlined our shipping process. One of the best features is the ability to view your history of postage printed. If you print shipping labels, it allows you to look up exactly when the shipping label was printed. If the package was shipped by Priority Mail, or Express Mail you can even see when the package was delivered.