Fax to email and Vice-versa

[BDG2010]

Hi Guys,

Im starting a small business and at the moment i do not have offices and so cannot get a stable fax line in.

Iv been looking at Fax to email, i see alot of companies offer this service free, that makes no sense? Is it some sort of scam?

Is it really that good? I see you pay for outgoing faxes, which is understandable, but still, a free fax line seems hard to believe.

Can anybody recommend any good companies that they perhaps use?

Thanks guys!

Much appreciated!

 

[Rockhound]

Hi.
They make their money when people send you faxes.
For example lets say it cost R1.50 per minute to send a fax to a telkom landline.
The cost to send a fax to a 086 fax to e-mail number would be R2.00 per minute.
Thus they make 50c on a fax.
(The amounts are for illustration purposes only. Don't have the exact figures but you get the idea.)

I use http://www.faxfx.net

I have been with them for 4 years and had no problem.

The nice thing is they keep a record of faxes on website.
Ones deleted an e-mail of a fax and a year later I needed it again.
I could log in to website and get it again.

My 2c.

 

[BDG2010]

Ah so it really is free, thats so awesome! Thanks for the help! It's much appreciated.

Just a quick one: Is it capable of receiving international faxes??

Also, do you by any chance know how i can get a landline number diverted to my cell, the catch is that i dont have a landline number and cant really get one as im in the process of moving and i dont have offices. Is there a programme i can buy something like that from?

 

[danlr]

I think you can get a Skype number which can be diverted to your cell - it will be an 086 number. Don't know if you use Pastel but they offer a service email to fax - I think it is something like R10/month but the fax to email is free.

 

[rward]

Just a quick one: Is it capable of receiving international faxes??

You'd want to check that ..
I don't think everyone (Telco's) route the 086 numbers correctly and some international carriers may not route to them at all ..
Best to check with whoever you decide to go with..

 

[Rockhound]

Just a quick one: Is it capable of receiving international faxes??

Have not received any international faxes, so can not answer that.
But with a quick google got this. http://www.megafax.co.za/ (Have not dealt with this company)

NB Specified International faxes can be received on a 0866 number

Also from which international destination will you be receiving faxes?
You can have more than one fax to e-mail number.
One for South Africa, One for UK, One for US, etc.

Don't know if this is an option for you?

 

[BDG2010]

Cool, id like a fax that could be used internationally, i'll have a look around.

Thanks for the help guys

 

[Other Pineapple Smurf]

Cool, id like a fax that could be used internationally, i'll have a look around.

Thanks for the help guys

The free (086*) numbers dont allow international, you need to opt for a paid service (the use a normal number). Ive been using these services for 6yrs now.

For outgoing faxes hunt around for a second hand fax machine (thermal paper units in good condition are about R250). I tried an email to fax service but ended up costing R20 per fax, not worth it. You could also just get scanner and email the documents.