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Sticking own address labels to satchel

spicy-pickles — Tue, 23 Jul 2013 08:52:05 GMT

Does anyone out there stick their own printed labels to Aust Post satchels? I mean the normal parcel and express post ones, not Click & Send.

My hand writing is a bit messy and I find filling out the satchels by hand a bit of a chore, so I want to print the delivery address on a sticker and attach it somehow. I guess I may need to tape it on.

I can't use the C&S satchels as I need to insure packages regularly, so have to use the bought over the counter ones as they let you add insurance.

Re: Sticking own address labels to satchel

digital*ghost — Tue, 23 Jul 2013 09:01:12 GMT

You can use the Click & Send system to process normal labels (both regular and express), print them out then pay & lodge at the post office. You'll probably find it's cheaper than satchels, especially if you can buy packaging in bulk ($6.95 for regular, $9.55 for express, normal price for any add-ons). I just tape the labels on to the package when I do it that way, but I think you can get pockets to stick on and slip the label inside. The PO staff may need to be shown how to process them, though (mine didn't know how to do it at first and gave them new barcodes and tracking numbers).

If it helps, I do often receive satchels with address stickers on them - pretty sure they're done with a Dymo labeller. Apparently the new satchels aren't quite the same as the older ones and things don't stick to them as well, so if you do stick or tape something to them make sure it isn't able to peel off easily.

Re: Sticking own address labels to satchel

spicy-pickles — Tue, 23 Jul 2013 09:20:15 GMT

Thanks, interesting to know about the new satchels not sticking.

I'm not sure what you are referring to about buying packaging in bulk and those prices. Are you referring to sending boxes under 500gms? Or are you saying if I select flat-rate and pay at the PO instead of online then I can add insurance at the counter to flat-rate boxes and satchels?

Because I wanted to used the non C&S satchels so I can send over 500gms at a flat-rate with added insurance.

Which actually makes me wonder.. if I buy express post satchels in bulk, am I them able to add insurance at time of lodgement seeing as though I already paid for the satchel postage.

Re: Sticking own address labels to satchel

digital*ghost — Tue, 23 Jul 2013 10:00:29 GMT

@wheres-me-jumper wrote:

I'm not sure what you are referring to about buying packaging in bulk and those prices. Are you referring to sending boxes under 500gms? Or are you saying if I select flat-rate and pay at the PO instead of online then I can add insurance at the counter to flat-rate boxes and satchels?

Sorry, for some reason I just presumed <500gm parcels were involved.

The prices I quoted were for standard, 500gm parcels, which are the over-the-counter, non-satchel rates - if processed via click and send you get proof of post instead of just a tracking number - there's no way to add insurance to any of the flat rate products as far as I know.

But I can't see why you wouldn't be able to purchase additional services when lodging a satchel, whether it was bought in bulk or not.

Re: Sticking own address labels to satchel

davewil1964 — Tue, 23 Jul 2013 10:30:28 GMT

SOD and extra cover appear as options with all the C&S products I use - 500g & 3kg satchels, B1 boxes.

I haven't tried to use them, but they certainly seem to be available.

Re: Sticking own address labels to satchel

digital*ghost — Tue, 23 Jul 2013 10:53:51 GMT

Near as I've been able to tell, options that come up in red are extras available to the address you're posting from / to, but not with the service you're using. If they come up in black, they're available to the address and with the service you're using. I always get Extra Cover come up in red, but clicking on it does nothing, even if I've selected SOD, which is red in the options but remains a tickable box under Delivery Features.

When I process via C&S but don't use flat rate products, the options are shown in black and clicking them opens up the additional options available when using them.

Re: Sticking own address labels to satchel

cezm — Tue, 23 Jul 2013 11:08:16 GMT

@davewil1964 wrote:
SOD and extra cover appear as options with all the C&S products I use - 500g & 3kg satchels, B1 boxes.

I haven't tried to use them, but they certainly seem to be available.

I have often used SOD with click and send satchels and boxes without any problems ... I haven't tried extra cover though

Re: Sticking own address labels to satchel

spicy-pickles — Tue, 23 Jul 2013 13:24:12 GMT

Yes C&S isn't going to work for me as no cover on satchels or flat rate boxes.

So back to my original question, has anyone had delivery problems when using their own address stickers on the regular or express satchels? I'm not sure if it stuffs up their scanners or anything that expect the postcode etc to be in the pre-defined panels they want you to write in.

Re: Sticking own address labels to satchel

digital*ghost — Tue, 23 Jul 2013 13:39:16 GMT

The Dymo address labels on the satchel parcels I receive aren't very big (maybe about 8x4cm), but the sender sticks them around where the name etc is meant to be filled in, then still writes the postcode in the boxes (even though also printed on the label).

No delivery problems so far (from about 30 parcels sent / received).

Re: Sticking own address labels to satchel

photo-video-accessories-pty-ltd-australia — Tue, 23 Jul 2013 23:27:27 GMT

I've user DYMO-style stick on labels on the express and standard satchels for years without a single problem - I use the 102mm x 59mm shipping labels for the "TO" address and a 51mm x 19mm label for the return address area.

Re: Sticking own address labels to satchel

photo-video-accessories-pty-ltd-australia — Tue, 23 Jul 2013 23:31:47 GMT

One more thing - if you do use labels on packaging which has the postcode boxes pre-printed on it you are supposed to leave them blank.... It's either addressed by hand or addressed by label, not a mixture.

Re: Sticking own address labels to satchel

spicy-pickles — Tue, 23 Jul 2013 23:56:51 GMT

Do you format the address to mimic the satchel fields and layout, or just address as standard formatting? Where do you write the phone number, above or below the address?

Re: Sticking own address labels to satchel

ozstockman — Wed, 24 Jul 2013 05:26:39 GMT

Yes, I use my own DYMO address labels on every parcel/satchel/ letter. I even stick "from" label on satchels backs instead of writing my address as a sender. I have been doing it for at least two years.

Re: Sticking own address labels to satchel

ozstockman — Wed, 24 Jul 2013 05:41:00 GMT

You do not have to mimic anything and I guess you can even leave postcode boxes black on a satchel. I leave them blank most f the time. I use 101x54mm Dymo labels. I just print buyer's address on it, sometimes with their phone number and with "If undelivered please return to....." note in much smaller font at the bottom of the lable. It's just because I did not stick another label with my "from" details. Now I use both labels but this note is still on "to" lable just in case.
I stick "to" label just at the place where it is supposed to be written down.

And I do not think postcode boxes are scanned on satchels. It is not a flat envelope and in most cases contains boxes inside. You cannot scan, read, recognize and process written postcode automatically for items that are not flat.

Re: Sticking own address labels to satchel

phorum_junkie* — Wed, 24 Jul 2013 10:00:01 GMT

I used a Dymo label printer for years before the advent of click & send. Sold it for nearly as much as I paid for it now I don't need it anymore. For the rare parcel that isn't going C&S I just print on plain paper and selotape it on.