De-Certification of Pitney Bowes Postage by Phone Franking Equipment in Bermuda

Bermuda Post Office

GN/2020

 

In accordance with the Bermuda Post Office Regulation 1933, Section 126, the Postmaster General may approve the design and manufacture of franking machines to be used in the Bermuda market.  The Bermuda Post Office will be de-certifying all Pitney Bowes, Postage by Phone franking meters which had an end of life for meter refills as of December 31^st, 2019, in keeping with revenue protection initiatives and global trends in postage meter technology.  All Pitney Bowes, Postage by Phone franking meters should be off-market with meters surrendered to the Bermuda Post Office by September 1^st, 2020, for customers to receive a transfer or refund for any possible unused funds still remaining in the meter.

The Bermuda Post Office as part of the de-certification process will not refund any unused funds remaining in de-certified meters after September 1^st, 2020.  Any de-certified meter found to be in operations after September 1^st, 2020 will be seized for revenue protection as stated in license agreements and in keeping with the Post Office Act 1900 and Regulation 1933.

The Bermuda Post Office appreciates its postage meter customers who see the benefits of being able to produce their postage stamps at their convenience.  This de-certification will allow you the opportunity to contact your vendor of postage meters to transfer any remaining funds to a new meter or collect the unused funds.

Made this 10th day of August, 2020

Susan Moore-Williams

Acting Postmaster General of the Bermuda Post Office