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Send in bulk or individually?

treau68 — Sat, 26 Sep 2015 08:29:52 GMT

Hi again everybody. Hope everybody is having a good weekend so far!

I'm about to send three blu-rays to the same buyer. But I was wondering, would it be cheaper to send each blu-ray individually (letter-sized envelopes), or all together in a bigger parcel envelope - through Australia Post? All are roughly the same size/weight.

Sorry if this is in the wrong section!

Thank you 🙂

Re: Send in bulk or individually?

springyzone — Sat, 26 Sep 2015 08:33:41 GMT

I suppose it depends on if you are having tracking.

How did the person buy them? If the person paid for each item separately, you may be obliged to send each separately for the tracking to cover you. If they paid a combined fee, then you can send them together.

Re: Send in bulk or individually?

digital*ghost — Sat, 26 Sep 2015 08:41:09 GMT

That would depend on both the individual and combined weight of the items.

For example, the minimum cost to send a letter (postage cost only) is $1.40 -- x 3 would put the postage cost at $4.20. Your packaging costs will be x 3 as well, so add that on.

If the packages are in the next weight bracket 125g+, then that jumps to $2.10 x 3 ($6.30).

If all three together weigh less than 500g, a parcel will cost $7.15 (if done through eBay), plus 1 lot of packaging, so $1-$3 more in postage, but you'll also have tracking and proof of postage.

Edited to add: if lowest postage is the primary consideration, you can get two standard cases [side by side] in a larger envelope, so might be able to reduce total cost by sending 1 on its own, and 2 together.

Re: Send in bulk or individually?

treau68 — Sat, 26 Sep 2015 08:42:52 GMT

Thanks for the reply.

I should of added to my original post that I do have the envelopes already. So I wouldn't need to pay for Australia Posts envelopes.

Re: Send in bulk or individually?

collect247 — Sat, 26 Sep 2015 08:49:27 GMT

If they were purchased in the one transaction then yes post together, if purchased seperately and paid for seperately then post you guessed it seperately.

Re: Send in bulk or individually?

black*poppy — Sat, 26 Sep 2015 13:56:22 GMT

That only matters if you have tracking. If you don't have tracking then you don't have seller protection anyay, so it doesn't matter if they are in the same envelope or not.

Re: Send in bulk or individually?

jessicadazzler97 — Sat, 26 Sep 2015 21:19:38 GMT

If they were sold as a bulk lot, send them together. If they were bought individually, they should also be posted individually.

Re: Send in bulk or individually?

joethenuts — Sat, 26 Sep 2015 21:54:19 GMT

by rights they are 3 diferent purchases , did the buyer pay 3 sepatate postages , if so by putting all 3 in 1 parcel would it be cheaper if so are you going to refund the difference to the buyer or keep it in your pocket mmmmmmmm

Re: Send in bulk or individually?

gec2002 — Sun, 27 Sep 2015 00:23:42 GMT

But if they were free post there is nothing to refund, or if they only costed postage at $1.40 x 3 = $4.20, but combined parcel is $7.45 do the charge the buyer extra postage mmmmmmmmmmmmm

The PC here will say if 3 items paid for in one payment must be sent together - however if you buy multiple DVD off JB or Sanity they will often sent as multiple package as the can come from different locations or times - but what would JB know about selling DVDs.

To cover your rear put in your T&C that combined items maybe split. eg

"Please note your order may be split into multiple orders, and delivered separately. Each time your order is split, you will receive an email notification. No additional shipping charges applied to split orders."

Re: Send in bulk or individually?

cq_tech — Sun, 27 Sep 2015 00:27:46 GMT

What business is it of yours what the OP does with excess postage (if any)?

Re: Send in bulk or individually?

joethenuts — Sun, 27 Sep 2015 00:54:34 GMT

excuse me for a start what business is it of you ,you dont sell here on ebay for a start , and if the seller instead of using an envelope put 3 items in 1 envelope if there was postage on each and it came out cheaper , the seller should refund the buyer something thats what honest sellers do , the ones that dont rort the system

Re: Send in bulk or individually?

joethenuts — Sun, 27 Sep 2015 01:36:32 GMT

and also if you send it in 1 parcel whats stopping the buyer stating when is the other 2 items coming and thats why you should discuss with buyer at least theres a message between you two if there is a problem later .

Re: Send in bulk or individually?

davewil1964 — Sun, 27 Sep 2015 04:51:53 GMT

@joethenuts wrote:
excuse me for a start what business is it of you ,you dont sell here on ebay for a start , and if the seller instead of using an envelope put 3 items in 1 envelope if there was postage on each and it came out cheaper , the seller should refund the buyer something thats what honest sellers do , the ones that dont rort the system

You KNOW better than to make that assumption.

And you have no idea what the items are or what the total cost of combined postage would be.

OR, if the seller intended to refund the difference, if any.

More unbased assumptions.

Re: Send in bulk or individually?

*tippy*toes* — Sun, 27 Sep 2015 15:01:29 GMT

Is there any thread that you don't have a dig at someone while flooding every thread? It makes me not want to visit here anymore. Every thread is bombarded with nonsensical messages from the world according to nuts.

OP, the larger padded bags might hold 3 side by side, then you could still post them together for the lower amount (assuming tracking isn't a priority for you ).

Re: Send in bulk or individually?

cq_tech — Sun, 27 Sep 2015 15:10:23 GMT

Tippy, I used to sell DVDs and unfortunately the largest legal letter-rate padded bag or envelope will only hold 2 x DVDs side by side, no matter how they are oriented.

Re: Send in bulk or individually?

joethenuts — Sun, 27 Sep 2015 15:38:03 GMT

for a start who ever you are i have not had a dig at anybody ,unless they have a dig at me ,

i normaly dont speak to posters that dont have an id so have a nice day.

Re: Send in bulk or individually?

joethenuts — Sun, 27 Sep 2015 21:36:18 GMT

another poster hiding behind there id , never brought or sold anything on ebay , how do you think anybody would listen to someone with no experience on selling or buying , i will explain if you wanna post here what benifit have you done for this thread , how have you helped the op , please stick to the thread ,just like i have been , and if you wnna have a go at a real member who does not hide behind a shadow ,then use ebat as a buyer or seller.

the old saying is if you want some advice for a pluming problem you ask a plumber not a make believe person.

like i will say to you the last time stick to the thread

and have a nice day who ever you are young girl

Re: Send in bulk or individually?

lyndal1838 — Sun, 27 Sep 2015 22:09:20 GMT

Oh Joe, wake up and look at the ID of the poster you are answering.

How do you think they got the (49) beside their ID if it is not for buying/selling on ebay?

You really are making a fool of yourself over your complete lack of understanding of posting IDs.

Re: Send in bulk or individually?

joethenuts — Sun, 27 Sep 2015 23:35:21 GMT

please lyndal keep to the thead [0] feedback score

Re: Send in bulk or individually?

colic2bullsgirlore — Sun, 27 Sep 2015 23:39:32 GMT

Joe you're right. I apologize if you thought I was having a go at you.

I should have been more succint.

I find that the best way for me to interpret the meaning of most of your posts is by imagining they are being spoken by

Conn the fruiterer.