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New Postage Rates coming inot effect 4th January....

lady_and_the_tramp — Wed, 09 Dec 2015 02:41:07 GMT

Just curious and hope someone can answer for me, with the new rates due to take effect 4th January '16, if posting something via large letter rate say for example now would require 2 x 70c Stamps = $1.40 cause it is under the 125g weight, would the new rates then be 2 x $1 stamps = $2.00 for the slower delivery method & if requiring the faster 2 day delivery rate mean adding 2 x 50c prority stamps making the total $3.00 ? In other words it would be 1 prority stamp added for each $1 stamp? Hope that makes sense.....and do we just make new postage policies to reflect the new rates so buyers have a choice when making their purchase?

Thanks

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jfmgray — Wed, 09 Dec 2015 03:18:08 GMT

Its only one priority stamp per envellope regardless of small or large letters is my understanding.

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pennyforum14 — Wed, 09 Dec 2015 05:20:13 GMT

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*tippy*toes* — Wed, 09 Dec 2015 10:38:05 GMT

@pennyforum14 wrote:
Priority requires one 50c priority label regardless of the postage cost. So your $1.40 letter will now cost you $2 plus 50c f you want it to go priority. A $2.10 letter will cost $3 or $3.50 priority and a $3.50 letter will cost $5 or $5.50 priority. Priority letters still don't have any sort of tracking, so if you want tracking you will need to add registered post at $3.75 as well as the extra 50c for priority as registration doesn't alter the speed of the service.

At that price it would be cheaper to send the letter item as a small parcel!

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x3n0m — Wed, 09 Dec 2015 10:41:33 GMT

Priority requires one 50c priority label regardless of the postage cost. So your $1.40 letter will now cost you $2 plus 50c f you want it to go priority. A $2.10 letter will cost $3 or $3.50 priority and a $3.50 letter will cost $5 or $5.50 priority. Priority letters still don't have any sort of tracking, so if you want tracking you will need to add registered post at $3.75 as well as the extra 50c for priority as registration doesn't alter the speed of the service

.. that is very depressing news for me .. also I just checked ebays new upcoming defect policy for slow delivery times and it syncs in neatly with ausposts extortionate and punishing letter rate increases .. obviously we will be punished by ebay for extending our handling time with decreased visibility via "best match" and auspost will be deliberately delaying postage to "incentivise" people to use their premium rate .. what a racket!!! ..

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x3n0m — Wed, 09 Dec 2015 11:08:47 GMT

At that price it would be cheaper to send the letter item as a small parcel!

Was going to go to the trouble of listing my large collection of photography magazines on ebay and was going to post using letter rate but won't bother with it now .. no money in it for me now so would be stupid to even try that .. will either keep them or sell in bulk via pick up only .. I imagine a lot of sellers will be delisting a lot of letter rate stuff once this all kicks in ..

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hotrodvideo — Wed, 09 Dec 2015 19:59:31 GMT

And don't forget eBay will be making their 10% on the postage.... win win

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gsx_1400 — Wed, 09 Dec 2015 20:13:30 GMT

Rather than delisting my magazines, I'm stocking up on C4 and B4 prepaid envelopes. Buy 5 X packets of 10 and the price drops significantly. The prepaid envelopes can be used without having to put additional stamps on, indefinitely. With the money you save by buying in bulk you can afford to add the 50c priority stamp. Don't give up on selling your collection of magazines individually. It is worthwhile, whereas selling in bulk may only clear some space but not give you much money.

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lurehouse — Wed, 09 Dec 2015 20:17:56 GMT

This is a win win for both Ebay and Aus Post, Ebay want to get rid of small sellers and Aus Post want out of letter post.

I't would not supprise me if they were working together on this , dont know what I will do as all my stuff is nearly letter post ......

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everard6920 — Wed, 09 Dec 2015 23:25:00 GMT

Most of my items are letters, too, but I'm hoping that the price rise will encourage people to place larger orders. Buyers can get 1kg worth of items for $7.15 (most of my items will fit into a Bx1 box) which will be much better value than a 250g - 500g $5 letter.

I hate it when people buy one $3 or $4 item anyway. If only eBay stores functioned like other online stores and had an option to set an order minimum.

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x3n0m — Wed, 09 Dec 2015 23:59:23 GMT

Don't give up on selling your collection of magazines individually.

Thanks for the encouragement and tips .. but I know when I am beat .. have done a test over the last two months with only 20% sellthrough anyway and with the upcoming cost increases am loosing the stomach for it all .. if I had to pay to list here would drop the place like a hot potatoe ..

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davewil1964 — Thu, 10 Dec 2015 10:49:44 GMT

@everard6920 wrote:
Most of my items are letters, too, but I'm hoping that the price rise will encourage people to place larger orders. Buyers can get 1kg worth of items for $7.15 (most of my items will fit into a Bx1 box) which will be much better value than a 250g - 500g $5 letter.

I hate it when people buy one $3 or $4 item anyway. If only eBay stores functioned like other online stores and had an option to set an order minimum.

How do you get the boxes for free? I have to pay for mine, and the $7.15 only covers the postage.

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everard6920 — Fri, 11 Dec 2015 00:09:46 GMT

@davewil1964 wrote:
@everard6920 wrote:
Most of my items are letters, too, but I'm hoping that the price rise will encourage people to place larger orders. Buyers can get 1kg worth of items for $7.15 (most of my items will fit into a Bx1 box) which will be much better value than a 250g - 500g $5 letter.

I hate it when people buy one $3 or $4 item anyway. If only eBay stores functioned like other online stores and had an option to set an order minimum.
How do you get the boxes for free? I have to pay for mine, and the $7.15 only covers the postage.

Haha, I don't get them for free (I wish). The "handling" fee is in the item cost (I add an amount to each item to cover packing materials/10% fee on postage). I find that this works better than adding it to the postage cost, because the buyer is able to match the postage label on their shipment to what they paid.

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helenm777 — Fri, 11 Dec 2015 03:26:49 GMT

What is a Priority Stamp??? And how does it work

A buyer asked me about this recently I looked at the Aust Post website and it said it had been discontinued as of May 2015

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clarry100 — Fri, 11 Dec 2015 03:31:09 GMT

When the new postage prices come in in January there will be a two speed delivery system.
To get the same delivery you are used to now you will need to add on a priority stamp to the envelope at 50-cents over and above any postage stamps required.
If you just put normal stamps on it then it will go into the slow delivery queue which is whenever Australia post feel like delivering it.

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lurehouse — Fri, 11 Dec 2015 06:08:01 GMT

I bet the priority ones do not arrive any faster than normal postage just like there so called express delivery which on many occasions were no faster than the red satchels..................

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lyndal1838 — Fri, 11 Dec 2015 07:34:20 GMT

Express delivery is dependent on both parties being in the Express Post zones.

There is no guarantee of next day or even faster delivery if one party is outside the zone.

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everard6920 — Fri, 11 Dec 2015 09:04:31 GMT

@lyndal1838 wrote:
Express delivery is dependent on both parties being in the Express Post zones.
There is no guarantee of next day or even faster delivery if one party is outside the zone.

Correct, but priority is just that - prioritised. All mail will still be delivered as quickly as possible. If they can process 1000 letters in a day (obviously many more than that, but just an example) - if only 500 of those are priority, then it's possible for 500 non-priority mail to arrive within the same timeframe as priority mail.

I read this in Australia Post's documentation, although I can't find the link at the moment.

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blackeye123456789 — Fri, 11 Dec 2015 09:27:03 GMT

please verify how to get 1kg post for $7.15.....???

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blackeye123456789 — Fri, 11 Dec 2015 09:28:00 GMT

my understanding it's up to 500g