Are Fax Machines Obsolete?

[spertia]

When I started working in corporate America years ago, I sent and received faxes on a fairly regular basis. However, at this point I literally can't remember the last time that a facsimile transmission crossed my desk; communications and documents are all sent via e-mail. I was recently assigned a new direct fax number, and I haven't even bothered memorizing it, because I don't anticipate having to give it to anyone.

 

[uhurit]

Had one for ages in my office, and it had been always flooded with junk faxes. Finally, replaced the printer and got rid of the fax function for good

 

[jugolicious]

e-mail pretty much make fax machines obsolete

 

[odoreater]

In the legal field they are still used fairly frequently.

 

[Davidko19]

faxes are funny

entering the corporate world just a few years ago I was blown away taht some people still used these

 

[robin]

I've never used a fax machine in my life.

 

[Teacher]

We still use them. Faxed results are usually cleaner/crisper than scanned/emailed images (at least, that's my experience).

 

[Slopho]

Originally Posted by Teacher

We still use them. Faxed results are usually cleaner/crisper than scanned/emailed images (at least, that's my experience).

Yes, I also like the way the waxy fax paper is no longer used.

 

[imageWIS]

The only companies that ever ask me to fax anything are credit card companies.

 

[Dakota rube]

Suprisingly common in real estate biz still.
Although I tend to scan and email all my contracts.

 

[imageWIS]

Originally Posted by Dakota rube

Suprisingly common in real estate biz still.
Although I tend to scan and email all my contracts.

I actually don't mind fax machines as much as 'electronic signatures' which is an idea rife for fraud.

 

[ama]

I use e-Fax quite a bit.

 

[Teacher]

Originally Posted by imageWIS

I actually don't mind fax machines as much as 'electronic signatures' which is an idea rife for fraud.

Very true.

 

[Aaron]

At my last job I had to deal with a lot of non-profits, arts and sports organizations, education and community groups. They LOVE the fax.

I once had to walk a woman through how to scan and send something via email.

 

[javyn]

Originally Posted by odoreater

In the legal field they are still used fairly frequently.

Yeah, I hate when lawyers correspond via e-mail. Leads to all kinds of bullshit.