Australia post is ludicrously expensive

[bobcat-bobcat]

Just venting..........Many examples I can think of. Here's just 1.....Recently bought 2 tee shirts. 1 from a Sydney seller the other from an American seller. Postage was dearer for Aust. Post satchel than USPS. How can it be possible knowing that the USPS item is handled by Aust. Post when it hits our shores????? Can't get my head around it!!!!! Suffice to say we are being shafted!!!

[2106greencat]

It isn't exactly cheap and I think AP could most definitely do with an eBay satchel between the 500g and 3kg ones, but in the grand scheme of things to post something to anywhere in Oz - NT, Tas, WA from anywhere in Oz for $6.20 and $10.55 and $13.75 depending on weight and size, it isn't that bad. Once you start having to cube out then it is expensive, but I use couriers for those items.

[putney32]

which is partly why US post is broke, cant afford any more staff, cant afford to pay entitlements to staff they'd like to let go, cant afford to maintain their vehicles and are in dire straits..

while AustPost is still turning a profit and giving good service, with all staff paid up, superannuations paid up, and hiring new staff all the time.

[gem-boy-g]

I do wish aus post would rethink the under 250grams but wider than 20mm price, $5.00 wasn't too bad but it's hard to justify $6.60 for a tiny item that is just too wide to safely post without a bit of packing.

[motherbear2003]

If you think it's bad now, wait until April:-(

[flashback_deals]

Whats happenning in April?

[curraone]

another price rise - my PO said that too.

Actually, I don't think it is all that dear - when you think of the size of Australia and how marvellous it is that if you post an express parcel today, in most cases it is there tomorrow.  That's a lot of miles!

I do miss the smaller postage as you say.   What I think is expensive is the postage from Australia to overseas - especially since the 750g rate has gone.   Postage at $28.90 for a large book is bad, bad, bad.

[motherbear2003]

According to my po most, if not all, satchels will rise in April:|

[zenremix777]

Yeah the price isn't ideal but everyone (except drop shippers) are in the same boat.

[phorum_junkie*]

If you think AP prices are high try posting anything weighing over 2kg overseas from the UK!

At least here you can send things up to 20kg using the postal service, in the UK you have to use an expensive courier service for anything over 2kg.