| By Jim Bruene on July 22, 2009 4:53 PM | Comments (3) |
Pitney Bowes (PB) hit me with a cross-sale message this morning, and surprisingly it was for a banking service, remote deposit capture (see email below). Because we already do ACH transactions through PB to load our postage meter, it's something I would consider buying from them, especially since our business bank does not offer RDC.
The service called Click Deposit (note 1) works with any bank or credit union checking account and is powered by Jack Henry ProfitStars. The cost runs $39.95 to $149.95 per month, depending on volume. You get up to 150 monthly scans at the lower level and 1,000 at the high end. Buyers must sign a nine-page contract (PitneyBowes_RDC_app.pdf), committing to the service, and leased scanner, for 36 months.
Because I don't want to lock us in at $500/yr for three years, I think we'll pass on this deal. Hopefully, we'll be able to tap a lower-cost iPhone-based service in the near future, such as that offered by WV United FCU (see previous post).
Email from Pitney Bowes (22 July 2009, 9:36 AM Pacific)
Landing page (link)
Note:
1. Although, Jack Henry announced the relationship in May (press release), I found no mention at the main Pitney Bowes site (pb.com) or the services site (pitneyworks.com), so this may be a marketing test.
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You can get more info from PB here
http://www.pitneyworks.com/clickdeposit/
So I'm pretty sure the product offering is live, PB may just be finishing off the backend marketing pieces.
PDF file link to contract is not working
This is low-price check deposit solution for Pitney Bowes customers. The service works with your bank. You can use with multiple banks and you keep it even if you change banks. It is sold by Product Specialists at Pitney.