Postage Meters

Postage meters are not permitted on NWMarketplace, because the sale by unauthorized dealers violates United States Postal Service Regulations.

Violations of this policy may result in a range of actions, including:

• Listing cancellation

• Limits on account privileges

• Account suspension

• Forfeit of NWMarketplace fees on cancelled listings

Examples:

• Postage meters are devices that can be leased from authorized manufacturers and used to print postage labels. A meter locks when no postage or minimal postage remains. A meter generally must be taken to the licensing post office to be reset by payment for additional postage. Avoiding the payment of postage by misusing a meter is punishable by law.

• Postage meters are available only by lease from authorized manufacturers. The USPS holds manufacturers responsible for the control, operation, maintenance, and replacement of their meters.

The following manufacturers are authorized to lease meters:

• ASCOM HASLER MAILING SYSTEMS INC
  19 FOREST PKWY
  SHELTON CT 06484-0903

• FRANCOTYP-POSTALIA INC
  1980 UNIVERSITY LN
  LISLE IL 60532-2152

• NEOPOST
  30955 HUNTWOOD AVE
  HAYWARD CA 94544-7005

• PITNEY BOWES INC
  1 ELMCROFT RD
  STAMFORD CT 06926-0700

• No one other than an authorized manufacturer may possess a postage meter without a valid USPS meter license and a rental agreement with the meter manufacturer, and until the USPS sets, seals (if applicable), and checks the meter into service. Other parties in possession of a meter must immediately surrender it to the manufacturer or USPS.

• Members with Adobe Acrobat Reader can read the Postal Regulations governing postage meters.