How to pay for postage over-the-counter (using Australia Post's packaging)?

Question

Hi all. So I usually post items using my own packaging (and calculated postage) if I have any and use eBay to print out my Aus Post labels. But sometimes I don't have the right-sized boxes or packaging for my items or it's just easier to go down and pay for/use my local post office's packaging to save the hassle. My question is, would I be able to do that? What about the postage that was charged to the buyer, do I need to pay out-of-pocket in this case? Or can I use the calculated postage that t...

sugar249 · Accepted Answer

If you don't use an Ebay label,  that postage money just gets credited to your bank account. So no need to print the Ebay label, and its not really out of your pocket, as it will come back to your bank account from Ebay.  Hope thats as clear as mud. But a better idea is to signup for Auspost Mypost, and import the details from Ebay,  and that way if you sales are high enough you can get significant postage saving.    And if you happen to want to still do it ove...