on 07-11-2019 03:40 PM
Hi where has the option for ebay bags disapered too? None of the option given suit my parcels any clues?
on 16-11-2019 06:36 AM
Yes use the old ebay satchel and you have a 5kg limit as well. The 500g is small and the 3kg is large.
on 16-11-2019 11:14 AM
I agree. Now there is no reduced fee Ebay postage. I have had to hike up all my postage costs to $10 to cover what was once $7.55 now being a MINIMUM of $8.65. (Because rememebr we still have to pay fees on our postage!) It's not a huge amount but still has to be covered. It's really detrimental to the small light items, but it does work in your favour for small heavy items (up to 5kg now).
I will continue to use the Ebay packaging as still so easy to pop it in one of those bags and print at home.
on 16-11-2019 01:28 PM
I'm still so confused. The cheapest rate on ebay is $8.55. Then add on the cost of the box / bag & packaging tthe item is sent in? But I now can send upto 5kg in a small box if it will fit?
Good news for bulkm booksellers. Just when I was thinking of clearing my bookshelves prior to moving! Down side is I've a lot of glassware & other smalls that will also need to bulk up too!?
Just doulble checking that I can send a small box for $855 as long as it's under 5kg?!
Everyone gets heavy parcels for Xmas! Does the rule work for England too? I was sending rellies a gift next week.
on 16-11-2019 03:18 PM
@redders_60 wrote:I'm still so confused. The cheapest rate on ebay is $8.55. Then add on the cost of the box / bag & packaging tthe item is sent in? But I now can send upto 5kg in a small box if it will fit?
Good news for bulkm booksellers. Just when I was thinking of clearing my bookshelves prior to moving! Down side is I've a lot of glassware & other smalls that will also need to bulk up too!?
Just doulble checking that I can send a small box for $855 as long as it's under 5kg?!
Everyone gets heavy parcels for Xmas! Does the rule work for England too? I was sending rellies a gift next week.
The ebay charge varies a bit - but yes you can send up to 5kg in a small Aust Post Bx1 box for the flat rate - also at Aust Post site for $8.95.
Does not apply to international postage.
16-11-2019 06:45 PM - edited 16-11-2019 06:48 PM
Aus Post have really tried to pull the wool over everyones eyes with this latest pricing policy.
They give with one hand by allowing up to 5kg in any of the packaging but then they sneakily take with the other:
While the 5kg limit will benefit some like booksellers, the volume constraints still apply for most sellers.
(even for books, the satchel sizes mean there is no real advantage to be gained given new pricing - see below)
The satchel prices have all move up one level ie a 1kg is now priced where a 3kg was 2 rises ago. Ditto the 3kg which is now priced like a 5kg was and the 5kg is now near $3 dearer than it used to be 2 rises back.
They've also imposed a remote service penalty by not discounting significantly for any rural parcels.
This is a sneaky way around the terms of their charter to deliver an equal cost service to all parts of Australia.
As it is though, AP have now priced themselves well above the market in the main trunk routes (large and same cities).
They don't even get close to courier pricing until you hit max discounting on MyPost Business accounts on these routes.
If AP are not careful, they will find their profitability eroded as they are left to service remote locations while their opposition gets the cream.
on 16-11-2019 07:23 PM
Yep, I can often send items cheaper with couriers please on transdirect or sendle.
on 17-11-2019 05:41 AM
Have you considered that a lot of buyers do not like courier deliveries?
While you may be happy to save some money by using couriers you may well find that you will lose your buyer base if they find couriers inconvenient.
You could try offering both and let the buyer decide......if they are willing to pay a surcharge for Australia Post delivery then so be it.
If you arbitrarily use a courier and the buyer is upset you will very soon find the buyers will disappears after making their feelings known in feedback.
on 18-11-2019 01:11 PM
@lyndal1838 wrote:Have you considered that a lot of buyers do not like courier deliveries?
While you may be happy to save some money by using couriers you may well find that you will lose your buyer base if they find couriers inconvenient.
You could try offering both and let the buyer decide......if they are willing to pay a surcharge for Australia Post delivery then so be it.
If you arbitrarily use a courier and the buyer is upset you will very soon find the buyers will disappears after making their feelings known in feedback.
That really seems to be affecting Amazon greatly.
on 18-11-2019 01:51 PM
Amazon couriers deliver to my PO Box (unlike some others) - and as long as they keep doing so, i'll keep using them.
on 18-11-2019 03:27 PM
Then Amazon must be using StarTrack.....they are owned by Australia Post and are the only courier who can deliver to PO boxes and Parcel Lockers.