Windshield Repair Forum

I am in the process of joining the Lynx Services Repair program. In the contract they request that "you will need a fax machine with a dedicated telephone line to receive work confirmations". I have ordered a business telephone line that can receive incoming telephone calls as well as fax transmissions. So it is a shared line but not a dedicated fax line. Will this work or do I need to order another line just for fax's???
Confused in the desert.....

Your last message was about computor programs and now dedicated fax lines you really are making this more difficult than you need to. The beauyy of this buisness is that you dont need to treat it like your opening some store somewhere. No overhead no headaches no stress is the secret.

I have an HP 2410 all in one fax, copier, printer, scanner. I can program it to detect a fax when it comes in and it will pick the fax up, otherwise it just goes to my answering machine. When I filled out my paperwork for Lynx, both my business phone number and fax number were the same, so they questioned it. I explained how my machine works, and assured them that if it was a problem receiving the faxes, I would add a dedicated fax line. So far no problem.

Jim

i have an all in one as well. When I did my paperwork I gave my cell# as my business# and my home as the fax. this saved some questioning.

For those of you that are starting out and low on funds, you might consider using the fax number of a local printer (just about every printer offers fax service).

Then, when you get your own dedicated fax number or a machine that can distinquish between incoming faxes and phone calls, you can simply call Lynx and give them your new number.

Scott

I searched the net for toll free fax lines. My faxes come to my email rather than a machine. I can print when needed. I have been traveling all over the US and needed a way to get a fax where I was, not where the machine is.
This service runs $9.95 a month and I have 100 incoming/outgoing faxes for that amout. So far I do not need any more than 100 a month.

Mark

Mark,

I like that idea. I'll be moving soon and it would be more convenient to receive faxes by email while I'm waiting for the phone company to install my business line at my new house. Where can I get more information on it?

Jim

Here are a few companies that offer toll-free fax service direct to your email:

http://www.innoport.com

http://www.jfax.com


Scott

We have used jfax for years (http://www.j2.com). It's FREE if you don't care about getting a local number or don't need to send faxes using the service. In the 6 years we have used efax and jfax, we rarely have had any problems (except on 9/11--our number is a NYC number.) Just be aware that there is a lag of a few minutes or more before you receive the fax in your email.

Another benefit is that you can pick up the fax anywhere you have an internet connection, and also, the print quality is much better than what you get from a fax machine. You can also use the number as your voicemail, but we found the generic message sounds too unprofessional for business use.

Sue Huckle
GlassLogic

Can you send as well as recieve w/ jfax.. I do know you can with efax for 12.95 per month...