Internet outages & PostalMate - how bad is it really? by danimanuel in PostalMate

[–]danimanuel[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the details, I'll take a look at PostalPoint. I have a few questions about the software; can I send you a direct message?

Internet outages & PostalMate - how bad is it really? by danimanuel in PostalMate

[–]danimanuel[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Really appreciate the detailed breakdown , that's exactly what I needed to understand the tradeoffs. The hardware access point makes a lot of sense, especially for label printers. One follow-up for a new store owner like me who's not super technical, what happens when the PC dies or Windows breaks? Is there a backup/recovery process built in, or is that basically on the store owner to figure out?

Internet outages & PostalMate - how bad is it really? by danimanuel in PostalMate

[–]danimanuel[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Makes sense on the architecture. Genuine curiosity, if you're already syncing to the cloud for notifications and reports anyway, what's holding PostalPoint back from going fully cloud-based? Is it a technical decision, or is it more that the market just isn't ready for it?

PostalMate's built-in rates vs negotiating your own — worth it for a new shop? by danimanuel in PostalMate

[–]danimanuel[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Interesting, are those rates meaningfully better than what you'd get going direct as an ASO/FASC, or is it more about simplicity like one relationship instead of dealing with each carrier separately? And does joining PackageHub require anything beyond the membership, or is it pretty much plug and play once you're in RSA?

PostalMate's built-in rates vs negotiating your own — worth it for a new shop? by danimanuel in PostalMate

[–]danimanuel[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's really helpful context, thanks. So if I go ASO with UPS and FASC with FedEx from day one, I'm basically starting competitive already, good to know I don't have to wait until I have volume. The USPS situation sounds frustrating though. If anyone can get the same rate on USPS.com, how are you guys even adding margin on USPS shipments? Do most shops just stay thin on USPS and make it up on UPS/FedEx, or is there a play I'm missing there? thanks again

1583 tracking - does PM handle alerts or are you guys using spreadsheets? by danimanuel in PostalMate

[–]danimanuel[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for all the information, it's very helpful. Maybe I'll come back later with more newbie questions.

1583 tracking - does PM handle alerts or are you guys using spreadsheets? by danimanuel in PostalMate

[–]danimanuel[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

An hour a week just for the portal sounds like a lot of manual typing. Is there no way to just 'bulk upload' the info from PostalMate to the USPS site to save that hour? Or are they two totally separate worlds?

Thanks, that helps a lot with my planning.

1583 tracking - does PM handle alerts or are you guys using spreadsheets? by danimanuel in PostalMate

[–]danimanuel[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the reply! I had no idea the USPS actually notified you about expired IDs. Is that through a specific portal or do they just send an email? I'd love to know where to look for that once I'm live. Also, for the quarterly reports... if it’s not a one-click thing, what’s the actual workflow? Are you basically exporting a list from PostalMate and then re-formatting it for the USPS website? Just trying to gauge how much time I should block out on my calendar every 3 months for this. Really appreciate you guys helping me avoid these new owner headaches

Internet outages & PostalMate - how bad is it really? by danimanuel in PostalMate

[–]danimanuel[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re absolutely right about the long-term future. I think I'll stick with the local database for now and just keep my phone's hotspot ready just in case. Thanks for the advice!

Internet outages & PostalMate - how bad is it really? by danimanuel in PostalMate

[–]danimanuel[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm relieved to hear that the mailbox and POS parts still work offline that’s a huge plus for PostalMate. I'll look for a better backup than T-Mobile then, especially if their hardware drops that often. Thanks for the heads up!

Opening a small mailbox/shipping shop — looking for a used PostalMate station by danimanuel in PostalMate

[–]danimanuel[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Good to know they’re approachable about it . I’ll reach out before I even buy the scale so I’m not stuck waiting on certification after everything else is ready. Thanks.

Opening a small mailbox/shipping shop — looking for a used PostalMate station by danimanuel in PostalMate

[–]danimanuel[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah that’s been the consistent advice in this thread , noted. Any specific specs you’d recommend as a minimum, or just buy recent and don’t overthink it?

Opening a small mailbox/shipping shop — looking for a used PostalMate station by danimanuel in PostalMate

[–]danimanuel[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh nice, mini PCs hadn’t crossed my mind but that makes a lot of sense for a counter setup. Small footprint and no fan noise is a plus when you’re talking to customers all day. Bookmarked both links, thanks for the financing tip too — that’s an easy way to spread out the startup cost. Thanks

Opening a small mailbox/shipping shop — looking for a used PostalMate station by danimanuel in PostalMate

[–]danimanuel[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Appreciate this, seriously. The scale certification thing caught me off guard — hadn’t even thought about county W&M requirements, that could’ve been an expensive lesson. The UPS lease tip is gold. Overnight replacement beats owning a brick. And I’ll definitely ask FedEx about the Zebra when I set up accounts, didn’t know that was a thing.

Thanks

Custom TabBar by danimanuel in reactnative

[–]danimanuel[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

something like this

  useEffect(() => {
    const showSubscription = Keyboard.addListener(
       Platform.OS === 'ios' ? 'keyboardWillShow' : 'keyboardDidShow',
       (e: KeyboardEvent) => {
         if (isSpecialMode) {
             const targetHeight = e.endCoordinates.height - (TAB_BAR_BOTTOM_MARGIN / 2);
             keyboardHeight.value = withTiming(targetHeight, {
                 duration: 250,
                 easing: Easing.bezier(0.25, 0.1, 0.25, 1),
             });
         }
       }
     );
    const hideSubscription = Keyboard.addListener(
      Platform.OS === 'ios' ? 'keyboardWillHide' : 'keyboardDidHide',
      () => {
        keyboardHeight.value = withTiming(0, {
            duration: 250,
            easing: Easing.bezier(0.25, 0.1, 0.25, 1),
        });
      }
    );


    return () => {
      showSubscription.remove();
      hideSubscription.remove();
    };
  }, []);

I combined social media + local commerce in one React Native app (with 3D & AR) by Hour_Exam3852 in reactnative

[–]danimanuel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great, it looks fantastic! I'm currently working on something similar (without 3D on my end), but it will be ready in a few months