topic Re: Astronomical postage costs are killing sales in Selling

Astronomical postage costs are killing sales

kustomizer99 — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 08:08:10 GMT

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leader-of-the-band — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 08:47:04 GMT

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nonny_muss — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 09:02:02 GMT

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thecatspjs — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 09:35:35 GMT

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patchoo78 — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 09:42:22 GMT

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digital*ghost — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 09:48:49 GMT

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kustomizer99 — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 09:55:32 GMT

But I seriously, if I want to send a single tiny cereal premium via registered mail within Australia, the cost is $10 .... PLUS PACKING!!! Add to that the 25% of total value in PP and EB fees...

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chezzy — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 10:17:23 GMT

If tiny (ie sent in a small flat box/mailer less than 2cm thick) it could go at letter rate only $1.20-$1.80 plus registered fee

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davewil1964 — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 10:23:28 GMT

Personally deliver it if you reckon that's cheaper.

But, USPS prices have become more realistic recently and RM will follow 2/4. Makes AP more competitive.

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digital*ghost — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 10:24:12 GMT

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If I learned anything from selling on eBay, it's that it's rarely useful to rage against the machine. That's about the best I can offer in terms of a constructive response.

I am pretty unimpressed with both eBay and AP at the moment, given some of the recent and upcoming changes from the latter, and both current and ongoing glitches from the former, but at the same time, the harder they make it, the more I'm inspired to learn, come up with new ideas and hopefully build something that won't be shaken up by a glitch here or a price rise there.

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elefunk! — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 10:35:36 GMT

I'd like to know why its cheaper to post an item from China or Taiwan to my home than it is from anywhere else in Australia.

After all once the item reaches Sydney, its the same delivery centre and postie to my door (not Asian labour wages)

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kustomizer99 — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 10:41:52 GMT

They are thicker than 2 cm, so the cost is $10.

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kustomizer99 — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 10:43:45 GMT

'Personally deliver it if you reckon that's cheaper.'

That's a constructive, sensible answer. We need to put up with what ever crap the authorities throw at us and not question it. Gotcha.

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chezzy — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 10:45:10 GMT

No worries, I know some toys are flat, it was just a suggestion - might help someone else reading

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davewil1964 — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 10:50:05 GMT

'Personally deliver it if you reckon that's cheaper.'

That's a constructive, sensible answer. We need to put up with what ever crap the authorities throw at us and not question it. Gotcha.

I'm not the one with the AP issues. And I'm in a very competitive segment of the market. Where dropshippers of new seem to be able to sell 'free' postage for around the same price as my postage costs.

You are a more successful seller than I am, but you seem to have many more issues than I have. Either you're whinging for exposure or you don't have a clue.

Pick one.

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beach_and_home — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 10:52:56 GMT

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If I learned anything from selling on eBay, it's that it's rarely useful to rage against the machine. That's about the best I can offer in terms of a constructive response.

Absolutely agree !!!!

Re: Astronomical postage costs are killing sales

kustomizer99 — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 10:54:59 GMT

Hi Chezzy, yes some are flat enough to send for the much cheaper rate, but as soon as they go above 2 cm it's top dollar. And they all need bubble wrap or some other protective packing. I'm packing up three small boxes tonight, will cost $30 to send.

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kustomizer99 — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 10:55:58 GMT

davewil1964

Yeah, not really interested in your anger issues mate. Take it outside.

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davewil1964 — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 11:13:28 GMT

davewil1964

Yeah, not really interested in your anger issues mate. Take it outside.

I don't have any anger issues.

However, given your prolific threads about your issues, you seem to.

I would love you to take them outside. Permanently.

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leader-of-the-band — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 21:02:44 GMT

I'd like to know why its cheaper to post an item from China or Taiwan to my home than it is from anywhere else in Australia.

After all once the item reaches Sydney, its the same delivery centre and postie to my door (not Asian labour wages)

Simple, the Chinese postal authorities set the price of posting an item from China to Australia. They set it low because it will encourage Aussies to buy from China and therefore boost their production and economy. Once a post item reaches Australia, Australia Post have an obligation to deliver the item. This obligation is one that is shared by a lot of countries and has been questioned in light of the boom in online purchasing/economy.

This agreement regarding delivery of overseas items is quite old. You can read more at:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Postal_Union