topic Re: Coin Postage in Coins, Stamps, Collectables & Antiques

Coin Postage

tathraman — Sun, 22 Mar 2020 21:55:22 GMT

I've been offering free postage within Australia, attacking coins to sgiff cardboard and sending as letters. I see that A Post does not recommend this and seafching through their site, I can't find a suitable alternative, the best being small boxes for $8.95. This is way too much for a $4 coin! What is the cheapest way I can send one or two coins within Oz?

Re: Coin Postage

wide-world-of-stamps — Sun, 22 Mar 2020 22:37:00 GMT

If it's been working, just keep doing it.

We post stamps with stiff cardboard backing and haven't had any problems.

Re: Coin Postage

tathraman — Mon, 23 Mar 2020 01:42:42 GMT

Thanks for your reply. What would be the extra cost to add tracking?

Re: Coin Postage

siddieswans — Mon, 23 Mar 2020 04:21:45 GMT

https://auspost.com.au/sending/send-within-australia/compare-letter-services/letter-tracking

I use these a lot for postcards or paper ephemera with a value of over say $20. They are not stiff (obviously) so you would need to add your cardboard and keep under 5mm thickness (which I assume or do already). Because I am lazy I use one of those stiff

Card Mailer #0D DL 220x110mm 300gsm (eBay) which fits neatly inside the trackable envelope and when bought in bulk add only about 13c to your mailing cost. I charge $3.30 for a trackable envelope.

If you need something thicker I send badges etc in a superflat mailing box bought on eBay (many size options which can go at large letter rate ) - which posts as a large letter for $2.20 for under 125g. You can add registered post for $4.30 - reduces to $3.60 if you buy a box of 50 labels. I charge $6.50.

Re: Coin Postage

tathraman — Mon, 23 Mar 2020 05:10:37 GMT

Thanks heaps. Very useful. The A Post site I find very confusing; can spend ages on it and still find out nothing!