Do Free eFax Services Exist?

Are free eFax services possible? Or they're just a misinterpretation of consumers? Here is some information about the same.

There
is an unexplained magnetic pull in the word 'free'. The moment our eyes
read this word written somewhere, we do give it a serious glance,
consciously or unconsciously. In the world of marketing and sales,
'free' has been increasingly used as the most potent marketing tool to
boost profit margins. But as we all know, 'free' isn't always really
'free' and the moment you look at the price tag, you realize that the
prices have been inflated to nullify the losses. Well, this isn't to say
that the entire concept of 'discounts' and 'freebies' is fraud or
non-existent! There are some generous companies (really??) that do give
discounts but always keep it as a thumb rule to dig deeper into the word
'free' before you're allured to buy that 'free' product. Coming to our
point of discussion in this article, free eFax services are just another
'free services', that have stormed the market in the recent years. So,
can you really send free faxes without spending any penny? Well, let us
explore this issue by reading further.

New Trends in Communication
Email
fax or Internet faxing is the latest buzz in the Internet world. It is
emerging to be an economical and effective method of sending fax
documents to various destinations. It has been equally used by small
business owners, large corporate entities and now it is becoming popular
among laymen. Owing to simple installation of Internet eFax services,
it's easy to start and work with. You can be free from the trouble of
phone connections, big fax machines, ink and papers. You also are not
required to return every time to your office to send fax and retrieve
any important fax documents.

eFax or Internet fax services are
going to improve with every passing day and they hold promises for
bright future prospects. Are free eFax services provided by firms a
possibility? Is free eFax sending in existence? Most probably, in all
cases, free eFax solutions is not free and if it's free, it has several
terms and conditions. Let's know more about them.

Free eFax Services - Myth or Reality?
Firstly,
it's beyond doubt that to send a fax from computer, you don't have to
be relied upon bulky machines, ink and papers. But are free eFax
services a reality? Here is the truth revealed.

Only Some Services are Free
With
lots of terms and conditions, there are some free eFax services that
are free. For instance, eFax service provider (eFax®), a popular fax to
email service provider has some of its plans, for free. However, the
free scheme is only for receiving faxes. You've got to register for this
facility for some amount. To be able to send faxes, you've got to
upgrade your services by paying the required amount. You can choose any
of the several plans provided by the firm. Visiting their official
website will guide you further in the process. Hence, free email to fax
services may be very deceptive. Most of the eFax service providers have
various conditions. Check them before getting allured to free eFax
services.

Free Fax Trials
Some eFax services provide their
customers with a month trial period. This is a good step to let the
customer decide the effectiveness of a plan and then proceed based on
his own satisfaction. Nowadays, it's a very common business technique to
allow the users a month's free trial period. A trial period is a good
way to judge your service provider. You can use the facilities of your
service provider and know if it's worth your money and requirements. So,
not all the plans are free. When we say free eFax services, it must be
understood it's about a free month trial.

Other Free Services
No
fax to email software comes free. Many Internet service providers help
their clients by offering them toll free numbers. These toll free
numbers are charged free and you'll be able to seek help in case, you
face problems in eFax services, after you've registered for their plans.
These toll free numbers are given depending on the firm you're choosing
to avail services of eFax.

Some eFax service providers also
provide you with free online storage of data (here, your faxes).
Generally, you're given memory space of 15 to 20 MB free to store your
faxes online and retrieve whenever necessary. But this feature must be
checked with every service provider. You must know that your fax
documents can contain some valuable records, so you won't want them to
be left on web. In the recent years, development in fax server software
has led to better facilities in security of online faxes.

As such
there is no best free eFax service. Understand that in this life,
rarely anything comes for free! So we can't expect such a latest
technology to be free! All we can do is to use those facilities that are
for free to test the effectiveness of the service providers. Free eFax
services are just a technique to attract customers. Don't forget to read
the terms and conditions of the service provider.

Note: eFax® is
a brand and registered trademark of one of the largest Internet fax
brand, however; there are other providers, who provide eFax services as
well.
By Kundan Pandey