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Australia Post quoting problems

mumscats — Sat, 28 Feb 2015 01:38:00 GMT

Hi there,

I am trying to do a quote for multiole postage. I put it in a box and it weighed between 1 and 2 kg and the postage from Victoria to NSW came out at nearly $20. I have an expandable tough bag and Tb6 and when I try and put the measurements into the Australia Post website it says that it is too long. I dont understand this anymore and Australia Post website used to be really easy to work quotes out but not anymore. Does anyone know an easier way.

Thanks,

Mumscats

Re: Australia Post quoting problems

curraone — Sat, 28 Feb 2015 01:53:46 GMT

so what are the measurements? what is TB6

Re: Australia Post quoting problems

mumscats — Sat, 28 Feb 2015 01:55:10 GMT

The bag says 670 mm x 405 mm x 115 mm. I put it in as this and says that the 115 is too big. I dont understand because this is an Australia Post product.

@curraone wrote:
so what are the measurements?

Re: Australia Post quoting problems

curraone — Sat, 28 Feb 2015 01:56:41 GMT

because the calculator needs cm not mm

so change it 67 x 40.5 x 11.5

Re: Australia Post quoting problems

curraone — Sat, 28 Feb 2015 02:01:06 GMT

And remember ordinary postage is going up on Monday

PS: I've just remembered what a TB6 is

Re: Australia Post quoting problems

mumscats — Sat, 28 Feb 2015 02:04:08 GMT

OK thanks, I just did the quote and it came out at nearly $25.00 for 2 items of Tupperware, this is crazy. I dont understand how they can charge so much. Postage of an ordinary parcel between Melbourne and Sydney used to be about $13 or $14.

Re: Australia Post quoting problems

blackeye123456789 — Sat, 28 Feb 2015 02:17:31 GMT

max length AP will take is 105cm....

can change in the custom setting ....

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curraone — Sat, 28 Feb 2015 02:21:19 GMT

Yes, I got $21.90.

Can you get it in a box? B2 $13.45, B4 $17.45

Re: Australia Post quoting problems

blackeye123456789 — Sat, 28 Feb 2015 02:23:33 GMT

405mm x 670mm 115mm gusset

the length is 670mm

Re: Australia Post quoting problems

curraone — Sat, 28 Feb 2015 02:24:52 GMT

yes, it makes no difference to the answer tho, still $21.90

Re: Australia Post quoting problems

blackeye123456789 — Sat, 28 Feb 2015 02:25:39 GMT

everything done in volume now .......

before was size and weight....

Re: Australia Post quoting problems

mumscats — Sat, 28 Feb 2015 02:34:37 GMT

Yes it is hard Prepaid Satchels are the answer but I would be reluctant to put Tupperware in them. some would but I wouldnt.

Re: Australia Post quoting problems

mcoptimus — Sat, 28 Feb 2015 03:36:03 GMT

@mumscats wrote:
OK thanks, I just did the quote and it came out at nearly $25.00 for 2 items of Tupperware, this is crazy. I dont understand how they can charge so much. Postage of an ordinary parcel between Melbourne and Sydney used to be about $13 or $14.

Tell me aout it. I sent a parcel to Northern Europe. It weighed 850g, the box, you could fit a 10inch laptop in so it wasn't big. Postage was $69.70! My supplier in the US sends me these products, it weighs around 3kg, they priority ship it, and it only cost $18AUD! And its tracked from the Supplier ,right to my doorstep.

I know its a different part of the world, but really! Postage costs are rediculous.

Another thing too, I used to request delivery confirmation on all O/S parcels, and pay the extra. Not once have I got a confirmation back. Also, with registered post there is NO option to insure the items against loss or theft. I just went through all this two days ago with my local LPO. As I had to send a parcel to Iceland and it had a $500 value. My only option was too use normal Air Mail and opt for the insurance that way. But I know using regular Air Mail and NOT registered, eBay don't approve.

So if I go registered and it gets lost I'm screwed. If I go Regular air mail and insure it, if it gets lost, I'm covered. And the cost was near on par with Registered. Go figure.