topic Priority paid large letters have tracking? in Selling

Priority paid large letters have tracking?

chris.pouch — Tue, 26 Apr 2016 02:42:48 GMT

Hi. I've been trying to find an answer to this. Do priority paid large letters have tracking?

Thanks.

Re: Priority paid large letters have tracking?

goodthingsforsalerobert — Tue, 26 Apr 2016 02:54:12 GMT

No,but if you register it you will

Re: Priority paid large letters have tracking?

chris.pouch — Tue, 26 Apr 2016 03:10:44 GMT

Thank you, but that costs quite a bit extra doesn't it?

Re: Priority paid large letters have tracking?

curraone — Tue, 26 Apr 2016 03:23:07 GMT

Use your own envelope Your postage cost depends on your letter's size and weight.

Small letter or postcard

Up to 130 x 240 x 5mm

Up to 250g

Postage	$1.00
Registered Post fee	$3.80
Total#	$4.80

Large letter (125g)

Up to 260 x 360 x 20mm

Up to 125g

Postage	$2.00
Registered Post fee	$3.80
Total#	$5.80

Large letter (250g)

Up to 260 x 360 x 20mm

Up to 250g

Postage	$3.00
Registered Post fee	$3.80
Total#	$6.80

Large letter (500g)

Up to 260 x 360 x 20mm

Up to 500g

Postage	$5.00
Registered Post fee	$3.80
Total#	$8.80

Re: Priority paid large letters have tracking?

heihachi_73 — Tue, 26 Apr 2016 03:45:15 GMT

For the last one (251-500g), you are better off with Parcel Post ($7.45), unless the buyer wants signature on delivery.

Re: Priority paid large letters have tracking?

chris.pouch — Tue, 26 Apr 2016 04:37:27 GMT

Ok. Thank you all for getting back so quickly. I don't see priority being much benefit. Or, as the girl said in True Grit, "I can't see 25 cents in a little flour and grease".

Re: Priority paid large letters have tracking?

clarry100 — Tue, 26 Apr 2016 05:17:44 GMT

We have given buyers the option to choose the 50-cent priority option on Etsy and our website.

So far about 1 in 10 are choosing it.

There is no postage service option on ebay as yet to enable this. Last I asked them they were still "working" with Australia Post to develop this option. LOL.

As far as we can tell it makes little/no difference to delivery times. But we always keep a few on hand in case the option is chosen.

We extended our handling time out to 3-days to combat the new late delivery defects.

So far this is working and has actually resulted in us receiving far more feedback compliments about our fast postage as we still mail out on the same day if its possible to do so. Doing so does not appear to have impacted sales that we can tell.

Re: Priority paid large letters have tracking?

chris.pouch — Tue, 26 Apr 2016 06:59:27 GMT

I have handling time set for two days and the people who buy from me seem pretty happy with my service. I just had one item go missing, my first item on this account which is not bad. The buyer is very understanding and I'll send out another but, I thought tracking might. prevent that. I would have to charge too much though.

Re: Priority paid large letters have tracking?

davidc4430 — Tue, 26 Apr 2016 07:24:10 GMT

you really should set your handling time to 3 days but still post as you would normally. just gives you a little more wriggle room incase AP has a slow delivery day or 3.

Re: Priority paid large letters have tracking?

chris.pouch — Tue, 26 Apr 2016 09:11:34 GMT

Thank you, I'll take your advice David and Clarry. The only reason I haven't is because when I tried for 3 days a while ago it wouldn't let me so opted for 2. I tried again just now and it was gracious enough to allow it. I'll change all my listings to 3 days. Thanks again for the extra push 🙂