topic Re: How Much Does a BX1 Box Weigh? in Selling

How Much Does a BX1 Box Weigh?

digital*ghost — Tue, 26 May 2015 02:20:33 GMT

(Please and thank you 🙂 )

I mean the weight of the box by itself, as I don't have any on hand to check, and couldn't find the info online anywhere. I thought I'd use one to send a package that's going to weigh about 800gm with packaging, and some of those boxes can be kinda weighty to begin with, so just wanted to double-check I'll be able to keep it under 1kg.

Re: How Much Does a BX1 Box Weigh?

ozstockman — Tue, 26 May 2015 02:44:33 GMT

@digital*ghost wrote:
(Please and thank you 🙂 )

I mean the weight of the box by itself, as I don't have any on hand to check, and couldn't find the info online anywhere. I thought I'd use one to send a package that's going to weigh about 800gm with packaging, and some of those boxes can be kinda weighty to begin with, so just wanted to double-check I'll be able to keep it under 1kg.

If you mean an Australia Post box it is better to call them. Otherwise there is no correct answer becuase its weight can vary depending on what cardbord it is made of.

Re: How Much Does a BX1 Box Weigh?

antipodean_albatross — Tue, 26 May 2015 02:45:54 GMT

I folded and weighed one for you. 110g.

Re: How Much Does a BX1 Box Weigh?

digital*ghost — Tue, 26 May 2015 03:06:47 GMT

Thanks very much 🙂 Looks like I'll make it with about 50g to spare, give or take. 😄

Re: How Much Does a BX1 Box Weigh?

digital*ghost — Tue, 26 May 2015 03:10:16 GMT

@ozstockman wrote:
If you mean an Australia Post box it is better to call them. Otherwise there is no correct answer becuase its weight can vary depending on what cardbord it is made of.

Do the weights often vary even on the same AP box sizes? It probably won't matter too much for me just now as I might send only a few parcels here and there (most of my items currently go as large letters), but I'm going to have to make a few changes I think when the stamp prices rise, if a priority letter over 250gm is going to cost $7.50 unregistered.

Re: How Much Does a BX1 Box Weigh?

curraone — Tue, 26 May 2015 03:15:00 GMT

It's always 110g - sneaky tip - if you cut of some bits of the inner flap you can save a very important 20g.

Re: How Much Does a BX1 Box Weigh?

digital*ghost — Tue, 26 May 2015 03:29:21 GMT

@curraone wrote:
It's always 110g - sneaky tip - if you cut of some bits of the inner flap you can save a very important 20g.

Sweet, I know only too well the difference a few grams can make. 😄

Re: How Much Does a BX1 Box Weigh?

ozstockman — Tue, 26 May 2015 04:07:19 GMT

@digital*ghost wrote:
@ozstockman wrote:
If you mean an Australia Post box it is better to call them. Otherwise there is no correct answer becuase its weight can vary depending on what cardbord it is made of.
Do the weights often vary even on the same AP box sizes? It probably won't matter too much for me just now as I might send only a few parcels here and there (most of my items currently go as large letters), but I'm going to have to make a few changes I think when the stamp prices rise, if a priority letter over 250gm is going to cost $7.50 unregistered.

If it is a specific AP BX1 box they use now it should have the same weight. I meant it could not be the same weight just for any Bx1 box. Bx1 is not a notation specific for AP. If you google or search ebay there is plenty of different Bx1 boxes made to slightly different sizes and from a different cardboard.

Re: How Much Does a BX1 Box Weigh?

digital*ghost — Tue, 26 May 2015 07:52:14 GMT

@ozstockman wrote:
If you google or search ebay there is plenty of different Bx1 boxes made to slightly different sizes and from a different cardboard.

So there is, 🙂 Sorry, I should have been more specific in the OP, but was under the impression BX1 was an AP code.

Re: How Much Does a BX1 Box Weigh?

englishrosegardens — Tue, 26 May 2015 09:28:27 GMT

I got them to weigh one at the PO fairly recently and I'm pretty sure it was just under 100g but he said to allow 100g and I'd be pretty right. I may be wrong. I only mention it just in case the batch my PO got were marginally lighter.

Re: How Much Does a BX1 Box Weigh?

*stuff*books* — Tue, 26 May 2015 09:48:44 GMT

I just weighed two AP B1boxes that I have here and they were 99 and 103 grams.

So using the guide of 110 gr maximum it should leave you safe?

Re: How Much Does a BX1 Box Weigh?

curraone — Tue, 26 May 2015 20:51:07 GMT

You're right! They do vary a little - it might depend on how sensitive your scales are tho - I have 3 sets of scales and got a slightly different answer each time so IMO when calculating postage for listing it's best to allow 110g - then when you actually pack something you might have a little leeway.