topic how to save Postage fees Guide (Your thoughts)? in Selling

how to save Postage fees Guide (Your thoughts)?

yyli17 — Mon, 14 Apr 2014 15:23:39 GMT

Hey guys,

Postage is getting more and more expensive , especially when Auspost is dominating the Australian Market.

This thread is to help sellers like us and hopefully we will get professinals of senior ebayers to share thier experience.

What i do

For small items, i usually post them with big letters and it costs about 1.80 for postage, and about 20 cents for the bubble wrap bag (got it off ebay).

Never had problem with this shipping method, but have to be careful and item must be protected and packed well.

However, sometimes i have to ship things that are too thick that they wont fit in the letter, have to use parcel post. The satchel is about 7 AUD ++ lately. Anyone can provide me and other ebayers cheaper solution to this?

Is courier cheaper ? If yes, how cheap are they if we could manage to get an account.

Thanks in advance

Re: how to save Postage fees Guide (Your thoughts)?

curraone — Mon, 14 Apr 2014 22:11:28 GMT

Large letters are now $2.10 for 250g or $3.50 for 500g, so you need to update.

At the moment the 500g parcel is a tiny bit cheaper on ebay labels rather than the 500g satchel because of a small discount ebay is offering. I haven't actually tried this but there are plenty of threads and it is in the ebay news item.

Re: how to save Postage fees Guide (Your thoughts)?

2106greencat — Mon, 14 Apr 2014 23:58:30 GMT

hey - stupid question - local stamps are they still 60c ? of did I see somewhere they are now .65c ?

If so ........................OOOPS

Re: how to save Postage fees Guide (Your thoughts)?

robinsonmarineparts — Tue, 15 Apr 2014 00:19:34 GMT

Stamps 70 cents.

Re: how to save Postage fees Guide (Your thoughts)?

robbie494949 — Tue, 15 Apr 2014 01:21:56 GMT

Aust post is putting it's fees up once more. Ebay as of the 06MAY14 will now include postage cost with a fee. This has just killed my intrest in Selling on e-bay, it's just not worth trying to sell with ever decreasing margins.

Re: how to save Postage fees Guide (Your thoughts)?

ffrokk — Tue, 15 Apr 2014 01:45:36 GMT

Courier companies are becoming more competitive, Fastway couriers, if you are prepared to buy in bulk offer national coverage 3 kg satchels A3 size for under $10, minumum purchase of 20 per month, includes insurance, delivery confirmation and they collect it, pretty good deal considering the cheapest Aust Post alternative with signature ebay satchel is $14.65. Here is their website link

http://www.fastway.com.au/pricing/courier-rates

just click on your city for prices. No I don't work for them, but I will be using them when my bulk purchase Aust Post satchels run out.

It's a question of what works for you, if you send a lot of items regularly then couriers are a way better option, as I said there are heaps of companies around, it won't be long before Aust Post have real competition and are forced to be more competitive. Remember Teltra and how awful they were before the market was deregulated, well some would say they are still awful but you get my drift, good luck x

Re: how to save Postage fees Guide (Your thoughts)?

2106greencat — Tue, 15 Apr 2014 06:27:44 GMT

@robinsonmarineparts wrote:
Stamps 70 cents.

Oh Krap

Re: how to save Postage fees Guide (Your thoughts)?

*crikey*mate* — Tue, 15 Apr 2014 07:02:59 GMT

maybe Christmas stamps, Greencat! They're usually a bit cheaper, I think.

Re: how to save Postage fees Guide (Your thoughts)?

2106greencat — Tue, 15 Apr 2014 07:15:53 GMT

*sob*

Knew I had seen the notification about the 'rise' somewhere, thankfully NOT eBay related, so my letters may go missing, and family think I don't love them anymore, but at least I wont get the dreaded RED dot LOL

Re: how to save Postage fees Guide (Your thoughts)?

yyli17 — Thu, 17 Apr 2014 02:33:19 GMT

I think i will go and meet some courier reps and i will update the outcome here.

Just wondering whether anyone had posted 4cm above stuff in a letter , appreciate your help/

Re: how to save Postage fees Guide (Your thoughts)?

davewil1964 — Thu, 17 Apr 2014 05:40:18 GMT

I certainly haven't and I would expect to get slapped with a fee by Australia Post if I did so. The limit is 2cm.

The issue with couriers is twofold -

Being home for collection.

The buyer being home for delivery.

It's not like Australia Post where the buyer doesn't have to go far to collect a carded item. Couriers generally have few pickup points available. I would be loathe to inconvenience a buyer (especially without asking first) by saving a buck or two using a courier then them having to spend an hour and tewn bucks in petrol just to accept delivery. A good way to get a neg, imo.