@purplemon18 wrote:
Technically we always have been covered for upto $100, but Auspost always seem to weasel their way out of it.
"Lost articles are not covered"
"inadequetly packed items are not covered"
Since they had some major changes a few years ago I haven't been able to find anywhere in their terms that cover is included for items up to $100. They still don't say that explicitly but the way it's worded it implies that you're already covered up to $100. I always pay for extra cover out of my pocket because if I send a parcel/satchel it's usually a large order, but $2.50 is going to bite a bit.
I agree that 500g and 1kg size satchels will be better value than before, at least for some of us. The weight was always the problem for me and it was extremely rare that I used 500g ones. If I stuff the 3kg size really full they usually weigh around 3kg but now I'll be able to use the next smallest size when they only weigh up to about 2kgs.
Calculated parcels over 5kg are pretty expensive, though I haven't looked too closely, only at sending within Victoria or to Melbourne from here (rural Vic). I rarely send parcels that large and had already pretty well decided to give some things to an op shop rather than try and sell them on ebay.
Edited to add: Is the 'lost items not covered" an official stance? The main reason I insure is to cover loss so I guess I'll have to go on paying it (or take the risk).
