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Australia Post price rises

twyngwyn — Wed, 31 May 2023 10:34:53 GMT

I learned today from postmaster that A.P. price rises are due on satchels & parcels, commencing soon....can't find any information atm...please post here if you know anything

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davewil1964 — Wed, 31 May 2023 11:45:49 GMT

It will be the first week of September, probably. Or maybe October.

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sugar249 — Wed, 31 May 2023 11:51:37 GMT

@davewil1964 wrote:
It will be the first week of September, probably. Or maybe October.

or november, possibly december

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sandyson43-7 — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 05:13:24 GMT

Just went to the post office. My post lady is angry how much they are going up the 3rd of July. the small prepaid bags are going up to $10.90!!!! medium bag $14.80 large $18.65 and xlarge $22.45!!!!! Soon it wont be worth sending anything

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twyngwyn — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 05:17:45 GMT

Thankyou for confirmation......my postmaster did tell me approx. 10% rise.....parcels too!

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eol-products — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 05:48:32 GMT

I remember when a small parcel was $3.30 and a 20kg was $6 for same city deliveries.

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countessalmirena — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 05:57:15 GMT

Time to buy and train very strong hormone-bulked-up carrier pigeons …?

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sugar249 — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 06:17:04 GMT

@sandyson43-7 wrote:
Just went to the post office. My post lady is angry how much they are going up the 3rd of July. the small prepaid bags are going up to $10.90!!!! medium bag $14.80 large $18.65 and xlarge $22.45!!!!! Soon it wont be worth sending anything

I can assure you she wasn't angry, just pretending to be angry to placate you. She will be jumping with joy as her commission will go up.

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domino-710 — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 06:21:18 GMT

Stated at the PO - the post lady would not be on any commission.

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sandyson43-7 — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 06:28:51 GMT

No Sue doesnt own this post office shes just employed to work a couple of days there. And yes she was angry they have gone up this much shes a lovely lady that is human and feels for her buyers coming in sad over this.

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sugar249 — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 06:35:27 GMT

@domino-710 wrote:
Stated at the PO - the post lady would not be on any commission.

Not sure if you realise 86% of post offices are licensed Post Office (privately owned), ie. they get a cut (commision, what ever you want to call it) from every sale they make.

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imastawka — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 06:45:52 GMT

Australia Post is wholly owned by the Australian Government represented by two Shareholder Ministers, the Minister for Finance and the Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts

Australia Post | Department of Finance

Licensed Post Offices (LPOs) make up around two-thirds of our national postal outlet network, extending our reach to customers right across the country. There are currently around 2,900 LPOs.

Licensed Post Office (LPO) information - Australia Post (auspost.com.au)

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davewil1964 — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 08:12:18 GMT

Never November or December. Used to be October, but last year was September.

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domino-710 — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 08:48:09 GMT

Sue - does not get a commission. lol

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merfar2107 — Fri, 02 Jun 2023 04:21:08 GMT

https://www.couriermail.com.au/business/australia-post-to-hike-business-parcel-and-mail-costs-as-losses-grow-amid-inflation-hit/news-story/bc5a81a9fab8813d9b73a8ccc55f0a66

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merfar2107 — Fri, 02 Jun 2023 04:24:18 GMT

Sorry, didn't realise it was paywalled.

'Australia Post will lift its prices for a slew of parcels and package delivery services by as much as 10 per cent, as it blames inflationary pressures and growing losses for the higher rates.

It will see mail such as business letters and domestic parcels become more expensive, with prices rising between 3.5 per cent and 9.95 per cent. There will also be higher fees for manual handling of oversized and heavier mail and security handling of some packages.

The price rises will impact the carrier’s MyPost Business products and services and Australia Post has also pointed to growing losses in its traditional mail business for the need to ramp up its own fees and charges.'

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merfar2107 — Fri, 02 Jun 2023 04:27:08 GMT

And it starts tomorrow!

Price changes effective 3 July 2023

On 3 July 2023, price changes will take effect for some Australia Post retail products and services, including Domestic and International Parcels, International and Business Letters/ Bulk Mail, Unaddressed Mail, Mail Hold and Redirection and photo ID services. 

https://auspost.com.au/service-updates/pricing-updates

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papermoon.lady — Fri, 02 Jun 2023 04:30:58 GMT

Yes, it starts tomorrow.

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sugar249 — Fri, 02 Jun 2023 05:33:10 GMT

@merfar2107 wrote:
And it starts tomorrow!

Price changes effective 3 July 2023

On 3 July 2023, price changes will take effect for some Australia Post retail products and services, including Domestic and International Parcels, International and Business Letters/ Bulk Mail, Unaddressed Mail, Mail Hold and Redirection and photo ID services. 

https://auspost.com.au/service-updates/pricing-updates

Last time I checked its not July till it's July, Tomorrow is the 2nd of June, thats June

Re: Australia Post price rises

merfar2107 — Fri, 02 Jun 2023 05:40:20 GMT

Sorry, of course you're right. Blame surgery hangover. Apologies to all.