Phil Conners Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 (edited) I need to send a fax maybe once every 2-3 months. Not enough to buy a fax machine and I'm too lazy to go to an Intenet cafe to send it. There are some websites that allow you to send faxes this way. For example I've had a free fax-in number from efax.com for years, but to be able to send as much as a single fax you need to upgrade to their efax plus package at $13/month. That'll translate to an actual cost of $26 per fax for me. Not worth it. Anyone know of an internet fax solution where you can pay as you go, similar to Skype-out, i.e. prepay something like $10 and then be able to send X number of faxes before having to top-up again? Edited November 16, 2010 by Phil Conners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 Skype has a third party extension for faxing out. https://extras.skype.com/636/view I haven't tried it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 Here's another one: http://www.pamfax.biz/en/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opalhort Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 (edited) If your PC has a modem why not use this to send faxes from the PC? I use WinFax for short faxes but also have a fax machine for more complicated faxes. I'm sure there is a lot of free fax software about. All you pay is what your phone company charges you for a fax call. Edited November 16, 2010 by opalhort Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballbreaker Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 The company I use for my brokerage account will not accept faxes sent via the internet. I tried and it would not produce readable copy. I use scanner, 56k fax modem and fax software. I then connect to my wired phone line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyh Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 If your PC has a modem why not use this to send faxes from the PC? I use WinFax for short faxes but also have a fax machine for more complicated faxes. I'm sure there is a lot of free fax software about. All you pay is what your phone company charges you for a fax call. Now that would just cost too little and be too easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Conners Posted November 16, 2010 Author Share Posted November 16, 2010 If your PC has a modem why not use this to send faxes from the PC? I use WinFax for short faxes but also have a fax machine for more complicated faxes. I'm sure there is a lot of free fax software about. All you pay is what your phone company charges you for a fax call. 1) My PC doesn't have a modem (what would I use that for?) 2) My telephone connection is in the opposite end of the house, not near any telephone. The house is wired up for LAN, not for POTS I'll check out the Pamfax and Skype suggestions, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfokevin Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 How about Free?... http://www.gotfreefax.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Conners Posted November 16, 2010 Author Share Posted November 16, 2010 I meant to say ... I dont have any pc near a telephone. But the Pamfax solution seems just right. $15 prepaid let you send a bunch of faxes when you need it. No free incoming fax, but I already got that from efax so no big deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Conners Posted November 16, 2010 Author Share Posted November 16, 2010 Free is even better. Just tested it sending a fax to my efax number. Fax came through in a minute or two and had no spam or anything. Great! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JusMe Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 The company I use for my brokerage account will not accept faxes sent via the internet. I tried and it would not produce readable copy. I use scanner, 56k fax modem and fax software. I then connect to my wired phone line. I've convinced my brokerage firm to accept secured pdf files as attachments to an email Much better than trying to work out internet faxing, particularly if one needs it only once in a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Conners Posted November 16, 2010 Author Share Posted November 16, 2010 American brokerage firms are incredible old-fashioned. Most can be done through their web interface, but for example fund transfer can ONLY be done by fax. Trying to explain that fax is no more secure than email is like trying to hammer nails in a wall using the forehead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 I suspect a fax on a phone line is a whole lot safer than sending an email on the internet which can be tapped from anywhere in the world and subject to all kinds of attacks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Conners Posted November 16, 2010 Author Share Posted November 16, 2010 Nah, not really. Who says someone isn't tapping your phone line? The way they dangle all over the place in this country doesn't strike me as very safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvU2much500THB Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 i use www.directbox.com for faxing over internet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astral Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 Try Faxaway. Just pay for what you use. Free incoming faxes. I find the service excellent and reliable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David006 Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 Try Faxaway. Just pay for what you use. Free incoming faxes. I find the service excellent and reliable. I use Pamfax...seems to be good...first one is free..payasyou go or contract Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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