is efax any good?

glick · 01-03-2008, 02:29 AM

I just need to send maybe 2 or 3 faxes (and receive the same) a month. I need to send *and* receive so eFax's free account isn't good enough. Can't send by email.

I'm thinking of getting the $16.95 "Plus" account. Do you guys think it's worth it? Seems expensive for a small plan. This is for a side business so I can't have ads on the faxes.

Thanks

RandyM · 01-03-2008, 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by glick

I just need to send maybe 2 or 3 faxes (and receive the same) a month. I need to send *and* receive so eFax's free account isn't good enough. Can't send by email.

I'm thinking of getting the $16.95 "Plus" account. Do you guys think it's worth it? Seems expensive for a small plan. This is for a side business so I can't have ads on the faxes.

Thanks

Try MyFax. $10/month for 100 sent, 200 received pages per month. Internet Fax - Online Fax To Email Service - MyFax.com

Greg · 01-03-2008, 09:22 PM

This page is pretty handy for choosing a virtual fax company.

FAQ: How can I send a fax from the Internet?

Quote:

I need to send just a few faxes each month.

For light users, the TrustFax Power User account is a good deal. It costs $19.95 a year for up to 70 combined incoming or outgoing pages.

ClickFax's budget send-only plan ($7.95 per month for 30 pages) or budget send and receive plan ($9.95 per month for 50 pages) are also good choices.

FaxItNice's FaxIt Credit account has no signup or monthly charges. It costs 18 cents per page. $20 minimum pre-pay.

Fax1 is another good choice: sending faxes costs 12 cents per page for U.S. destinations, with no sign up or monthly fees. New signups get $1 of free trail use.

A friend likes the TrustFax power user plan. $40 / year. He uses it to send/receive a few faxes a month for his business.

alex · 01-05-2008, 10:38 PM

I use TrustFax. It's cheap and works fine. For these fax services, you'll still need a scanner, and if you don't have one, an MFP may be a better solution. You can sometimes find one for $50 at Staples.

Milehimama · 01-14-2008, 05:52 PM

I don't like e-fax. Plus, they still send me junk e-mail! I ended up just getting a very basic old fax machine off Craigslist and I plug it in when I need to send.

Julie Rains · 01-14-2008, 06:15 PM

I still have an old fax that I use when someone just has to send me a fax. I hate to replace if b/c it's old technology and I'm hate to spend money on old technology but the outgoing faxes don't read well. I did discover that I have a cool fax feature on my PC that I can select instead of printing; it works great as long as I figure out which phone wire to replace/plug in. I may be able to set it up to receive a fax but I have never tried.

rolltimer · 03-18-2008, 07:09 AM

Box.net is partnering with eFax, allowing you to fax documents you store in your box.net account. Sounds ideal for faxing out your resume or other frequently faxed document for your business. You can sign up for a free account with 1 gig of storage at box.net. Uploads are fast. I've been using it for at least a year to store backups including my resume.

yourbeginnings · 03-18-2008, 07:27 AM

I use eFax at work. It does the job we need it to do. We use it to only receive faxes from clients.

USCGamecocks · 03-18-2008, 01:02 PM

Consider http://faxzero.com/ to fax for free.

KelR1 · 03-19-2008, 10:24 AM

Randy mentioned MyFax. I've been using this for a few months now, and it's working well for me. I'm on the $10/month plan and have had no problems with it so far.

01-03-2008, 02:29 AM	#1
glick Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 6 Reputation: (20)	is efax any good? I just need to send maybe 2 or 3 faxes (and receive the same) a month. I need to send and receive so eFax's free account isn't good enough. Can't send by email. I'm thinking of getting the $16.95 "Plus" account. Do you guys think it's worth it? Seems expensive for a small plan. This is for a side business so I can't have ads on the faxes. Thanks

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yourbeginnings Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 121 Reputation: (41)	I use eFax at work. It does the job we need it to do. We use it to only receive faxes from clients. __________________ http://www.yourbeginnings.com - Free Genealogy Hosting Software

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USCGamecocks Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 123 Reputation: (19)	Consider http://faxzero.com/ to fax for free. __________________ Timemakeover.com - Time Management Articles & Resources

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01-05-2008, 10:38 PM	#4
alex Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Wilson's basement Posts: 100 Reputation: (59)	I use TrustFax. It's cheap and works fine. For these fax services, you'll still need a scanner, and if you don't have one, an MFP may be a better solution. You can sometimes find one for $50 at Staples.

01-14-2008, 05:52 PM	#5
Milehimama Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 116 Reputation: (13)	I don't like e-fax. Plus, they still send me junk e-mail! I ended up just getting a very basic old fax machine off Craigslist and I plug it in when I need to send.

01-14-2008, 06:15 PM	#6
Julie Rains Wise Bread Blogger Join Date: May 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 222 Reputation: (61)	I still have an old fax that I use when someone just has to send me a fax. I hate to replace if b/c it's old technology and I'm hate to spend money on old technology but the outgoing faxes don't read well. I did discover that I have a cool fax feature on my PC that I can select instead of printing; it works great as long as I figure out which phone wire to replace/plug in. I may be able to set it up to receive a fax but I have never tried.

03-18-2008, 07:09 AM	#7
rolltimer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 128 Reputation: (24)	Box.net is partnering with eFax, allowing you to fax documents you store in your box.net account. Sounds ideal for faxing out your resume or other frequently faxed document for your business. You can sign up for a free account with 1 gig of storage at box.net. Uploads are fast. I've been using it for at least a year to store backups including my resume.

03-19-2008, 10:24 AM	#10
KelR1 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 50 Reputation: (10)	Randy mentioned MyFax. I've been using this for a few months now, and it's working well for me. I'm on the $10/month plan and have had no problems with it so far.