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How do I package jeans for shipping so that I can ship as large envelope for cheaper price

obsidianau — Thu, 14 Nov 2013 00:47:48 GMT

Re: How do I package jeans for shipping so that I can ship as large envelope for cheaper price

bigbrickshop — Thu, 14 Nov 2013 01:05:18 GMT

Large Letter mail can be no thicker than 2cm. I doubt you'd be able to find any way to fold jeans to get them to fit the large letter requirements.

From the Aus Post site:

Letter size guidelines

To be considered a letter, your item must:

weigh less than 500g
contain flexible items*
have a rectangular shape
be no larger than a B4 envelope (260mm x 360mm x 20mm)
be no thicker than 20mm

Re: How do I package jeans for shipping so that I can ship as large envelope for cheaper price

obsidianau — Thu, 14 Nov 2013 01:08:05 GMT

Hi , what would happen if I just drop it in the mail box, IF IT IS OVER THE LIMIT? Will they send it back to me, thanks for the reply

Re: How do I package jeans for shipping so that I can ship as large envelope for cheaper price

bigbrickshop — Thu, 14 Nov 2013 01:11:39 GMT

Aus Post will either return it to you with an underpaid postage fine or they'll send it to the buyer who'll receive a card to say that extra postage is payable on collecting the parcel from their Post Office.

Re: How do I package jeans for shipping so that I can ship as large envelope for cheaper price

bigbrickshop — Thu, 14 Nov 2013 01:14:35 GMT

Do the jeans weigh less than 500g? Parcel postage will be $6.95. If you send it as a large letter it will very likely end up costing you more than the $3.95 difference in postage.

Re: How do I package jeans for shipping so that I can ship as large envelope for cheaper price

*crikey*mate* — Thu, 14 Nov 2013 01:16:36 GMT

@obsidianau wrote:
Hi , what would happen if I just drop it in the mail box, IF IT IS OVER THE LIMIT? Will they send it back to me, thanks for the reply

but of course, that is just hypothetical, right?

Re: How do I package jeans for shipping so that I can ship as large envelope for cheaper price

obsidianau — Thu, 14 Nov 2013 01:19:16 GMT

Wait , so sometimes the buyer will have to pay extra ? But isn't it my fault for posting it over the limit?

Re: How do I package jeans for shipping so that I can ship as large envelope for cheaper price

hang1945 — Thu, 14 Nov 2013 01:26:07 GMT

Yes it is your fault - certainly not fair the buyer may get penalised when you know you are sending it for the wrong price - so pay the correct postage

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trulyspecialgoodies — Thu, 14 Nov 2013 02:51:06 GMT

Yes it's your fault and you're the one who will get the negative feedback from an unhappy buyer.

Re: How do I package jeans for shipping so that I can ship as large envelope for cheaper price

rkwm888 — Thu, 14 Nov 2013 03:19:52 GMT

and the OP has 2 negs already in only 8 months so they dont need another one

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*crikey*mate* — Thu, 14 Nov 2013 03:38:33 GMT

maybe they don't realize the red dots aren't a good thing?

Re: How do I package jeans for shipping so that I can ship as large envelope for cheaper price

the_billycan — Thu, 14 Nov 2013 03:56:44 GMT

@hang1945 wrote:
Yes it is your fault - certainly not fair the buyer may get penalised when you know you are sending it for the wrong price - so pay the correct postage

If the sender has provided a return address on the outside of the package, the buyer will NEVER get a postage owing request. Also the item will always be delivered as if full postage has been received. No return address provided and the item is still delivered and THEN and only then the buyer might receive the request.

Also note that I said a postage owing request. Australia Post is no longer a Government body (it is merely a statutory corporation fully owned by the Government) and has as much right to levy fines as banks and utility providers. That is, none at all. I ignore all such requests from AP as I know they have absolutely no intention of doing anything about it other than wasting money on still more requests.

Re: How do I package jeans for shipping so that I can ship as large envelope for cheaper price

phorum_junkie* — Thu, 14 Nov 2013 04:22:12 GMT

Most of the jeans I sell are too heavy for a 500g satchel and have to go in a 3kg one, if that is the case I accordingly and would never think it acceptable to steal services from AP which is what not paying the correct cost is.

Of course if you put in an envelope and stick it straight in the box the buyer may just open an item not received dispute and you would end up with nothing for your dishonesty!

Re: How do I package jeans for shipping so that I can ship as large envelope for cheaper price

the_billycan — Thu, 14 Nov 2013 23:07:42 GMT

As far as I am concerned, $6.95 postage for an item that may may weigh as little as a 100 grams but be over 2cms thick is highway robbery. I feel no guilt if AP has to carry the can for one that slips through occasionally.

Re: How do I package jeans for shipping so that I can ship as large envelope for cheaper price

*crikey*mate* — Thu, 14 Nov 2013 05:42:03 GMT

wow - just wow.

no one is making you use Australia Post.

For whatever reasons, they are the terms and conditions that they are prepared to enter into an agreement under.

AP says, "if you want to use this service, here are the conditions."

If you don't like them, then don't agree to them and use their service. Simple. Nowhere do they say, you pick a price and we will deliver anything you want for that price.

I will never understand people advocating to others that they break the law, even if they do believe their reasons are just.

Re: How do I package jeans for shipping so that I can ship as large envelope for cheaper price

zigzagdot — Thu, 14 Nov 2013 05:45:41 GMT

Imagine the postage costs involved for a high toy horse, specially if you include the batteries.

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retailtherapist_8 — Thu, 14 Nov 2013 14:02:18 GMT

Ok so I am gonna weigh in here. I got one of those letters apparently my item was minutely over . Anyway I couldnt find the letter but when posting the other day I told the guy @ AP that I owed $5.75 (most of which was the cost of writing & sending me the letter) and why.

He said I cant help you" I cant take the money. You will have to go back to the Post office where you lodged the parcel".

So I did, guess what?

The lady says" I cant help you". I said cant" you look it up on the system?", nope they cant. I told her I just want to pay what I owe you, "I cant take you money" was the reply. "Wait til they send you a reminder letter and come in with that, we dont generate those letters here".

Crazy...........anyway I found the lettefr this evening & will be able to pay tomorrow when posting. It really sounds like a very inefficient system.

Re: How do I package jeans for shipping so that I can ship as large envelope for cheaper price

retailtherapist_8 — Thu, 14 Nov 2013 14:03:36 GMT

good grief sorry about all the typos.lol

Re: How do I package jeans for shipping so that I can ship as large envelope for cheaper price

*crikey*mate* — Thu, 14 Nov 2013 14:26:25 GMT

May I suggest that you do everyone a favour and stop imagining?

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phorum_junkie* — Thu, 14 Nov 2013 22:40:12 GMT

IMO from on or off horseback view theft is theft and deliberatly underpaying postage to AP is no different from stealing something from a shop or picking a stranger's pocket and taking their wallet.