topic Re: New tracking numbers with Australia Post in Selling

New tracking numbers with Australia Post

cr.love — Thu, 06 Dec 2018 23:26:56 GMT

Does anyone [ who uses satchels ] know a way to enter the new Australia Post satchel tracking numbers...

They are incredibly long, they have a QR code which is helpful once in the hands of AU post but personally to enter them one by one is not exactly time effective.

Thanks in advance!

Re: New tracking numbers with Australia Post

brerrabbit585 — Thu, 06 Dec 2018 23:52:14 GMT

You want to try doing the new reg'd prepaid envelopes. They've added RPP44 at the start of all the numbers.

Re: New tracking numbers with Australia Post

sarahs_preloved_booksnbits — Fri, 07 Dec 2018 00:05:09 GMT

Rather than entering them manually - you could scan the bar-code through the eBay app. on your mobile. If you go to the item and enter, mark as sent, it will then give you the option of entering the tracking information and from there, is the option to scan the barcode (for memory).

Re: New tracking numbers with Australia Post

cr.love — Fri, 07 Dec 2018 00:28:15 GMT

There is now no barcode on the satchels - they have changed to QR codes...

Previously Apple users could not scan but android could.

Now neither apps on either do any scanning of a QR code.

But thanks for trying!

Re: New tracking numbers with Australia Post

padi*0409 — Fri, 07 Dec 2018 00:55:05 GMT

Try this link cr.

https://www.techradar.com/how-to/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/how-to-scan-qr-codes-from-your-iphone-or-ipad-1308841

Re: New tracking numbers with Australia Post

egglesdtp — Fri, 07 Dec 2018 04:52:52 GMT

Yep - noticed when I sent a satchel yesterday how much longer the new tracking numbers are. And since I don't have a smart phone (shock!! horror!!!) I don't have any alternative. And I don't want to use ebay satchels as there seem to be far too many probems printing the addresses, and besides, I don't send enough parcels to warrant buying a label printer.

Re: New tracking numbers with Australia Post

stickerswa — Fri, 07 Dec 2018 05:22:22 GMT

Just printed 3 labels and nothing has changed for me. Still got the EBA barcode and also QR code.

**** Disregard - I thought you meant ebay labels not the prepaid. *****

Re: New tracking numbers with Australia Post

cr.love — Fri, 07 Dec 2018 08:00:22 GMT

Thanks all, ....and thanks padi but I have iOS 12 and the camera doesnt scan QR codes, it may have for 11.....

I would have thought it easy for eBay to add this camera/scan feature into the apps...just hoping!

Re: New tracking numbers with Australia Post

cr.love — Fri, 07 Dec 2018 08:01:21 GMT

good luck brerabbit - that would have me wincing everytime!

Re: New tracking numbers with Australia Post

tazzieterror — Fri, 07 Dec 2018 09:21:11 GMT

Download the Aus Post app - it scans both QR and barcodes.

Re: New tracking numbers with Australia Post

digital*ghost — Fri, 07 Dec 2018 09:25:40 GMT

If scanning isn't possible, I tend to find tracking numbers in a single lot of pre-paid items are sequential. eg With the tracked letters being trialed, when I have several to upload, I type one out, then copy / paste it to the other, as then I only need to change the last 4-5 digits.

Re: New tracking numbers with Australia Post

cr.love — Sat, 08 Dec 2018 11:32:37 GMT

@tazzieterror wrote:
Download the Aus Post app - it scans both QR and barcodes.

ok thanks tazzieterror - have downloaded and will check it out....Presume I may have to enter buyers details though so I will see how I go..... Thanks!

Re: New tracking numbers with Australia Post

cr.love — Sat, 08 Dec 2018 11:34:28 GMT

@digital*ghost wrote:
If scanning isn't possible, I tend to find tracking numbers in a single lot of pre-paid items are sequential. eg With the tracked letters being trialed, when I have several to upload, I type one out, then copy / paste it to the other, as then I only need to change the last 4-5 digits.

Thanks digital*ghost - have done so sometimes but as I use 500g,1kg and 5kg [ some express and some normal ] its not always effective - but thanks!

Re: New tracking numbers with Australia Post

lm-entertainment — Sun, 09 Dec 2018 06:25:33 GMT

if you have the "MyPost" app on an Apple phone, you can scan the QR code on the new satchels by clicking "Add" in the top right hand corner and using the same old "scan barcode function." it will put the tracking number in using the QR code. if you then hold down your finger over the tracking number, you can copy it - then paste it ebay :]

Re: New tracking numbers with Australia Post

cr.love — Mon, 10 Dec 2018 11:09:26 GMT

Thanks Im-entertainment...SO much easier! problem soved - thanks all!

Re: New tracking numbers with Australia Post

pure_products_au — Mon, 06 May 2019 00:59:11 GMT

Heaps easier!!!! Austpost app scan, copy, paste in eBay!!! Thank you!!

Re: New tracking numbers with Australia Post

purplemon18 — Mon, 06 May 2019 09:38:06 GMT

I just wanted to mention that there is the option of buying your computer a barcode scanner like this one for $45

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Handheld-Barcode-Scanner-Reader-2D-QR-Code-for-8-codes-QR-Date-Matrix-au-seller/123418986205?hash=item1cbc5846dd:g:i8IAAOSwkIdbvym2

I can't actually vouch for it becuase I've not yet gotten around to buying a QR scanner, but it is the type needed, and this is probably the one I would buy.

These sorts of devices are usually just plug it in and scan a list of barcodes that are in the manual. So, easy to install.

Be wary of anything cheaper, there are lots of listings that say they are QR scanners, but clearly (to someone who knows the difference) they are not. They only do the older barcodes.

Some scanners do only older barcodes, and newer scanners do both. In other words, you could use this scanner on any barcode which would also be helpful for things like the MPN requirements for some categories.

Re: New tracking numbers with Australia Post

your-online-pet-store — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 23:40:02 GMT

Yes having the same problem. When I scan QR code too many numbers show and is not recognised when sent to customer by Aus Post. Need a scanner that will enable me to remove a heap of numbers at the start. Satchels have 22 numbers but when I scan the barcode it adds another heap of numbers at the start