Choosing between a mail order start-up guide and a locking cash tray might seem odd, but in a cash handling mailroom the decision is really about your biggest gap: knowledge or security. The MAIL ORDER Cash Flow "Start up System" book focuses on the business side, while the Office Depot Locking Cash Tray focuses on the physical money. Each solves a different part of the same workflow, so the right pick depends on where you are in the process.
Quick verdict
If you need to learn how to generate cash flow through mail order, go with R. E. Neuman's book. If you need to store and transport cash safely once it arrives, go with the Office Depot tray. There's no overall winner-just the right tool for the right stage.
| Product | Price | Price bar |
|---|---|---|
| MAIL ORDER Cash Flow "Start up System" book | $17.99 | |
| Office Depot Locking Cash Tray | $62.99 |
How to decide
These two products sit at different points in the cash flow cycle. The book is meant to be read before you launch; the tray is meant to be used after cash starts coming in. If you're early in planning, the book gives you a low-cost way to test the business idea. If you're already handling daily cash, the tray's locking cover and heavy-duty build address a real operational risk.
Where each product wins
- The book wins when your bottleneck is knowledge: you need to understand mail order marketing, direct response, and business economics before you can generate cash flow.
- The tray wins when your bottleneck is security: you have cash on hand and need a locking, high-impact container for bills and coins during transport and daily operations.
Product notes
MAIL ORDER Cash Flow "Start up System" Book
R. E. Neuman's guide is built for someone who wants a turnkey approach to launching a mail order business. It covers direct marketing principles, business and economics context, and the mechanics of getting money moving through orders. At $17.99, it's the lower-cost option in this head-to-head, and it arrives brand new in English. Choose it if your goal is to learn how to create and run a mail order offer. The obvious limitation is that it doesn't handle physical cash at all. No compartments, no locking cover, no transport protection. If your mailroom already processes cash and you just need a safe place to store it, this book won't solve that problem.
Office Depot Locking Cash Tray
Office Depot's locking cash tray is made for the physical side of cash handling. The locking cover keeps funds safe during transport and daily operations, and the high-impact construction is designed to stand up to regular use. Inside, organized compartments keep bills and coins separated, and the unit comes in original sealed packaging as a single cash drawer. If your mailroom already generates cash and needs secure storage, this tray delivers tangible protection. The limitation is that it won't teach you anything about starting or growing a mail order business. It's also priced at $62.99, which is $45.00 more than the book. If you haven't yet built the cash flow to fill it, the tray's security features are premature.
Final choice by use case
Choose the MAIL ORDER Cash Flow book if you're in the planning stage-you need the marketing and economics know-how to create a mail order income stream. Choose the Office Depot Locking Cash Tray if you're in the operations stage-cash is already coming in and you need a lockable, compartmentalized way to store and transport it. The two can also work together: the book helps you generate cash, and the tray helps you keep it safe. But for a single purchase, match the tool to your most urgent need.
