Hints From Heloise

Here are four great fax hints from Tressy Davenport of Columbia, S.C.

Always call and verify the number before sending.

Request a confirmation call from the receiver.

Record the fax number that the machine gives for future use.

Alert the company when they haven’t properly programmed the fax machine.

Dear Heloise: We live in a rural area with roadside mailboxes, so when I have more than one letter to put out for the mail carrier I paper-clip them together or, for a large bunch, I use a rubber band. No more worrying that one might get blown away or dropped. - Barbara Baker, Point Blank, Texas