https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/eBay-Announcements/Updated-A-message-from-Australia-Post-changes-to-eBay-flat-rate/ba-p/2222513 <TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <TBODY><TR> <TD> <TABLE border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <TBODY><TR> <TD valign="top"> <TABLE border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" bordercolor="#FFCC00"> <TBODY><TR> <TD> <TABLE border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" bordercolor="#ECF1DF" width="100%"> <TBODY><TR> <TD bgcolor="#ECF1DF" height="25"><IMG src="http://pics.ebaystatic.com/aw/pics/s.gif" border="0" /><B>***A message from Australia Post - changes to eBay flat rate parcel products***</B></TD> </TR> <TR> <A name="2013-04-05162608"></A> <TD bgcolor="#FFFFFF" height="14"><IMG src="http://pics.ebaystatic.com/aw/pics/s.gif" border="0" /> <BR /><SPAN style="color:#666666">05 April 2013 | 04:26PM EST</SPAN><BR /><IMG src="http://pics.ebaystatic.com/aw/pics/s.gif" border="0" height="10" /><BR /><P style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><B>The following message is from Australia Post:</B>Effective from 8 April 2013, Australia Post will be making some price adjustments. Full details outlining the changes can be viewed at <A href="https://contactus.auspost.com.au/rd?1=AvUE~wqKCv8SwdvrGkYe~yL~Jvsq~wT~UGyf0zr~&amp;2=5244">auspost.com.au/newprices</A>.</P> <P style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">The postage prices for eBay / Australia Post flat rate products will also increase from Monday 15 April 2013. Postage for the 500g satchel will increase from $6.20 to $7.15 and postage for the 3kg satchel will increase from $10.55 to $11.70. The postage prices for the eBay / Australia Post flat rate boxes will also be increasing. The cost of packaging for these products is not changing.</P> <P></P> <TABLE style="margin: auto auto auto 5.4pt; border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <TBODY> <TR style="height: 36.7pt;"> <TD valign="top" style="padding-bottom: 0cm; background-color: transparent; padding-left: 5.4pt; width: 226.6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; white-space: nowrap; height: 36.7pt; padding-top: 0cm;border: windowtext 1pt solid;"> <P><SPAN style="text-decoration: underline;">eBay / Australia Post flat rate satchels postage</SPAN></P> </TD> <TD valign="top" style="border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; border-left: #f0f0f0; padding-bottom: 0cm; background-color: transparent; padding-left: 5.4pt; width: 70.85pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; height: 36.7pt; border-top: windowtext 1pt solid; border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-top: 0cm;"> <P><B><SPAN style="text-decoration: underline;">Price effective 15 April</SPAN></B></P> </TD> </TR> <TR style="height: 15pt;"> <TD valign="top" style="border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; border-left: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-bottom: 0cm; background-color: transparent; padding-left: 5.4pt; width: 226.6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; white-space: nowrap; height: 15pt; border-top: #f0f0f0; border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-top: 0cm;"> <P>500g satchel</P> </TD> <TD valign="top" style="border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; border-left: #f0f0f0; padding-bottom: 0cm; background-color: transparent; padding-left: 5.4pt; width: 70.85pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; white-space: nowrap; height: 15pt; border-top: #f0f0f0; border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-top: 0cm;"> <P>7.15 </P> </TD> </TR> <TR style="height: 15pt;"> <TD valign="top" style="border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; border-left: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-bottom: 0cm; background-color: transparent; padding-left: 5.4pt; width: 226.6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; white-space: nowrap; height: 15pt; border-top: #f0f0f0; border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-top: 0cm;"> <P>3kg satchel </P> </TD> <TD valign="top" style="border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; border-left: #f0f0f0; padding-bottom: 0cm; background-color: transparent; padding-left: 5.4pt; width: 70.85pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; white-space: nowrap; height: 15pt; border-top: #f0f0f0; border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-top: 0cm;"> <P>11.70 </P> </TD> </TR> <TR style="height: 15pt;"> <TD valign="top" style="border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; border-left: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-bottom: 0cm; background-color: transparent; padding-left: 5.4pt; width: 226.6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; white-space: nowrap; height: 15pt; border-top: #f0f0f0; border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-top: 0cm;"></TD> <TD valign="top" style="border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; border-left: #f0f0f0; padding-bottom: 0cm; background-color: transparent; padding-left: 5.4pt; width: 70.85pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; white-space: nowrap; height: 15pt; border-top: #f0f0f0; border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-top: 0cm;"></TD> </TR> <TR style="height: 15pt;"> <TD valign="top" style="border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; border-left: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-bottom: 0cm; background-color: transparent; padding-left: 5.4pt; width: 226.6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; white-space: nowrap; height: 15pt; border-top: #f0f0f0; border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-top: 0cm;"> <P><SPAN style="text-decoration: underline;">eBay / Australia Post flat rate boxes postage</SPAN></P> </TD> <TD valign="top" style="border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; border-left: #f0f0f0; padding-bottom: 0cm; background-color: transparent; padding-left: 5.4pt; width: 70.85pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; white-space: nowrap; height: 15pt; border-top: #f0f0f0; border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-top: 0cm;"></TD> </TR> <TR style="height: 15pt;"> <TD valign="top" style="border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; border-left: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-bottom: 0cm; background-color: transparent; padding-left: 5.4pt; width: 226.6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; white-space: nowrap; height: 15pt; border-top: #f0f0f0; border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-top: 0cm;"> <P>Bx1 boxp</P> </TD> <TD valign="top" style="border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; border-left: #f0f0f0; padding-bottom: 0cm; background-color: transparent; padding-left: 5.4pt; width: 70.85pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; white-space: nowrap; height: 15pt; border-top: #f0f0f0; border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-top: 0cm;"> <P>7.15 </P> </TD> </TR> <TR style="height: 15pt;"> <TD valign="top" style="border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; border-left: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-bottom: 0cm; background-color: transparent; padding-left: 5.4pt; width: 226.6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; white-space: nowrap; height: 15pt; border-top: #f0f0f0; border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-top: 0cm;"> <P>Bx2 box</P> </TD> <TD valign="top" style="border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; border-left: #f0f0f0; padding-bottom: 0cm; background-color: transparent; padding-left: 5.4pt; width: 70.85pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; white-space: nowrap; height: 15pt; border-top: #f0f0f0; border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-top: 0cm;"> <P>11.70 </P> </TD> </TR> <TR style="height: 15pt;"> <TD valign="top" style="border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; border-left: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-bottom: 0cm; background-color: transparent; padding-left: 5.4pt; width: 226.6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; white-space: nowrap; height: 15pt; border-top: #f0f0f0; border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-top: 0cm;"> <P>Bx4 box</P> </TD> <TD valign="top" style="border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; border-left: #f0f0f0; padding-bottom: 0cm; background-color: transparent; padding-left: 5.4pt; width: 70.85pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; white-space: nowrap; height: 15pt; border-top: #f0f0f0; border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-top: 0cm;"> <P>$ 15.05 </P> </TD> </TR> </TBODY> </TABLE> <P style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"></P> <P style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">In preparation for this change, eBay will reflect the new pricing of the eBay / Australia Post flat rate products on its site from Monday 8 April 2013. However, these new postage prices will become effective on Monday 15 April.</P> <P style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">Australia Post takes the decision to raise prices very seriously, as we know that price increases can present a challenge.</P> <P style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">We're confident that eBay / Australia Post products continue to offer eBay sellers unique benefits at very competitive prices. These include improved cash flow through only paying for postage when an item is posted, the simplicity of organising shipping online, the convenience of lodging in a street posting box and, for satchels, a significant discount off the equivalent sized Australia Post Parcel Post satchel.</P> <!--"--></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> Sat, 06 Apr 2013 04:26:00 GMT au_news_team 2013-04-06T04:26:00Z https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/eBay-Announcements/Updated-A-message-from-Australia-Post-changes-to-eBay-flat-rate/ba-p/2222513 <TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <TBODY><TR> <TD> <TABLE border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <TBODY><TR> <TD valign="top"> <TABLE border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" bordercolor="#FFCC00"> <TBODY><TR> <TD> <TABLE border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" bordercolor="#ECF1DF" width="100%"> <TBODY><TR> <TD bgcolor="#ECF1DF" height="25"><IMG src="http://pics.ebaystatic.com/aw/pics/s.gif" border="0" /><B>***A message from Australia Post - changes to eBay flat rate parcel products***</B></TD> </TR> <TR> <A name="2013-04-05162608"></A> <TD bgcolor="#FFFFFF" height="14"><IMG src="http://pics.ebaystatic.com/aw/pics/s.gif" border="0" /> <BR /><SPAN style="color:#666666">05 April 2013 | 04:26PM EST</SPAN><BR /><IMG src="http://pics.ebaystatic.com/aw/pics/s.gif" border="0" height="10" /><BR /><P style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><B>The following message is from Australia Post:</B>Effective from 8 April 2013, Australia Post will be making some price adjustments. Full details outlining the changes can be viewed at <A href="https://contactus.auspost.com.au/rd?1=AvUE~wqKCv8SwdvrGkYe~yL~Jvsq~wT~UGyf0zr~&amp;2=5244">auspost.com.au/newprices</A>.</P> <P style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">The postage prices for eBay / Australia Post flat rate products will also increase from Monday 15 April 2013. Postage for the 500g satchel will increase from $6.20 to $7.15 and postage for the 3kg satchel will increase from $10.55 to $11.70. The postage prices for the eBay / Australia Post flat rate boxes will also be increasing. The cost of packaging for these products is not changing.</P> <P></P> <TABLE style="margin: auto auto auto 5.4pt; border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <TBODY> <TR style="height: 36.7pt;"> <TD valign="top" style="padding-bottom: 0cm; background-color: transparent; padding-left: 5.4pt; width: 226.6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; white-space: nowrap; height: 36.7pt; padding-top: 0cm;border: windowtext 1pt solid;"> <P><SPAN style="text-decoration: underline;">eBay / Australia Post flat rate satchels postage</SPAN></P> </TD> <TD valign="top" style="border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; border-left: #f0f0f0; padding-bottom: 0cm; background-color: transparent; padding-left: 5.4pt; width: 70.85pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; height: 36.7pt; border-top: windowtext 1pt solid; border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-top: 0cm;"> <P><B><SPAN style="text-decoration: underline;">Price effective 15 April</SPAN></B></P> </TD> </TR> <TR style="height: 15pt;"> <TD valign="top" style="border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; border-left: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-bottom: 0cm; background-color: transparent; padding-left: 5.4pt; width: 226.6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; white-space: nowrap; height: 15pt; border-top: #f0f0f0; border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-top: 0cm;"> <P>500g satchel</P> </TD> <TD valign="top" style="border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; border-left: #f0f0f0; padding-bottom: 0cm; background-color: transparent; padding-left: 5.4pt; width: 70.85pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; white-space: nowrap; height: 15pt; border-top: #f0f0f0; border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-top: 0cm;"> <P>7.15 </P> </TD> </TR> <TR style="height: 15pt;"> <TD valign="top" style="border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; border-left: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-bottom: 0cm; background-color: transparent; padding-left: 5.4pt; width: 226.6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; white-space: nowrap; height: 15pt; border-top: #f0f0f0; border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-top: 0cm;"> <P>3kg satchel </P> </TD> <TD valign="top" style="border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; border-left: #f0f0f0; padding-bottom: 0cm; background-color: transparent; padding-left: 5.4pt; width: 70.85pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; white-space: nowrap; height: 15pt; border-top: #f0f0f0; border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-top: 0cm;"> <P>11.70 </P> </TD> </TR> <TR style="height: 15pt;"> <TD valign="top" style="border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; border-left: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-bottom: 0cm; background-color: transparent; padding-left: 5.4pt; width: 226.6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; white-space: nowrap; height: 15pt; border-top: #f0f0f0; border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-top: 0cm;"></TD> <TD valign="top" style="border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; border-left: #f0f0f0; padding-bottom: 0cm; background-color: transparent; padding-left: 5.4pt; width: 70.85pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; white-space: nowrap; height: 15pt; border-top: #f0f0f0; border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-top: 0cm;"></TD> </TR> <TR style="height: 15pt;"> <TD valign="top" style="border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; border-left: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-bottom: 0cm; background-color: transparent; padding-left: 5.4pt; width: 226.6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; white-space: nowrap; height: 15pt; border-top: #f0f0f0; border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-top: 0cm;"> <P><SPAN style="text-decoration: underline;">eBay / Australia Post flat rate boxes postage</SPAN></P> </TD> <TD valign="top" style="border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; border-left: #f0f0f0; padding-bottom: 0cm; background-color: transparent; padding-left: 5.4pt; width: 70.85pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; white-space: nowrap; height: 15pt; border-top: #f0f0f0; border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-top: 0cm;"></TD> </TR> <TR style="height: 15pt;"> <TD valign="top" style="border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; border-left: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-bottom: 0cm; background-color: transparent; padding-left: 5.4pt; width: 226.6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; white-space: nowrap; height: 15pt; border-top: #f0f0f0; border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-top: 0cm;"> <P>Bx1 boxp</P> </TD> <TD valign="top" style="border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; border-left: #f0f0f0; padding-bottom: 0cm; background-color: transparent; padding-left: 5.4pt; width: 70.85pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; white-space: nowrap; height: 15pt; border-top: #f0f0f0; border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-top: 0cm;"> <P>7.15 </P> </TD> </TR> <TR style="height: 15pt;"> <TD valign="top" style="border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; border-left: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-bottom: 0cm; background-color: transparent; padding-left: 5.4pt; width: 226.6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; white-space: nowrap; height: 15pt; border-top: #f0f0f0; border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-top: 0cm;"> <P>Bx2 box</P> </TD> <TD valign="top" style="border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; border-left: #f0f0f0; padding-bottom: 0cm; background-color: transparent; padding-left: 5.4pt; width: 70.85pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; white-space: nowrap; height: 15pt; border-top: #f0f0f0; border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-top: 0cm;"> <P>11.70 </P> </TD> </TR> <TR style="height: 15pt;"> <TD valign="top" style="border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; border-left: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-bottom: 0cm; background-color: transparent; padding-left: 5.4pt; width: 226.6pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; white-space: nowrap; height: 15pt; border-top: #f0f0f0; border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-top: 0cm;"> <P>Bx4 box</P> </TD> <TD valign="top" style="border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; border-left: #f0f0f0; padding-bottom: 0cm; background-color: transparent; padding-left: 5.4pt; width: 70.85pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; white-space: nowrap; height: 15pt; border-top: #f0f0f0; border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-top: 0cm;"> <P>$ 15.05 </P> </TD> </TR> </TBODY> </TABLE> <P style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"></P> <P style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">In preparation for this change, eBay will reflect the new pricing of the eBay / Australia Post flat rate products on its site from Monday 8 April 2013. However, these new postage prices will become effective on Monday 15 April.</P> <P style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">Australia Post takes the decision to raise prices very seriously, as we know that price increases can present a challenge.</P> <P style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">We're confident that eBay / Australia Post products continue to offer eBay sellers unique benefits at very competitive prices. These include improved cash flow through only paying for postage when an item is posted, the simplicity of organising shipping online, the convenience of lodging in a street posting box and, for satchels, a significant discount off the equivalent sized Australia Post Parcel Post satchel.</P> <!--"--></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> Sat, 06 Apr 2013 04:26:00 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/eBay-Announcements/Updated-A-message-from-Australia-Post-changes-to-eBay-flat-rate/ba-p/2222513 au_news_team 2013-04-06T04:26:00Z