Postage

[tteddykm]

ATTENTION SELLERS!!

I'd like to tell people about Australia Post and their "Click and send" for EBay sellers.

Please look into this because you will save money and more importantly, your customers will be very happy and appreciate the cheaper postage option AND you will sell more!!!! ;\

Please tell your sellers about this and pass it on!

Here is a link ...

http://auspost.com.au/clickandsend/about-click-and-send/index.html

[davewil1964]

Old news

Those who read these boards also, generally, read announcements.

[lind9650]

Aye, and remember, you don't have to use Click and Send from the computer. You can ask the Post Office to do it.

It saves me printing material. 😄

Erica :-x

[putney32]

--but to use the satchels and get the big savings they offer, you need a printer at home and a cr/card to pay online.

[*bad*angel*]

Does anyone remember exactly when Click & Send started for real? I remember a trial thing in December 2010, did it flow on from then?

[davewil1964]

I started using them in early July, but I think they went mainstream a couple of months before that.

[*bad*angel*]

Thanks davewil1964, I know we were answering questions about it in very early 2011 but I dont have any actual dates recorded.

What a shame for the OP that they've missed around a year of this service.

[kangarooislandleathercraft]

Thank you for reminding me about Click and Send.

I did not  want to by-pass my local Post Office entirely as this is a Licensed Post Office relying on service to the community for survival and originally there did not seem to be an option to pay at the Post Office.

The system appears to have settled in well and I will give it a trial.

[kangarooislandleathercraft]

Unless I am missing the point, Click and Send is still more expensive than ordinary post.

A 500 gram parcel costs $6.35.

With Click and Send I must purchase a flat pack box ($1.38 bulk price for 20+) and then pay $6.50. 

Is the ability to track the parcel worth the extra cost of $1.53 to the buyer?

[putney32]

Unless I am missing the point, Click and Send is still more expensive than ordinary post.

A 500 gram parcel costs $6.35.

With Click and Send I must purchase a flat pack box ($1.38 bulk price for 20+) and then pay $6.50.

Is the ability to track the parcel worth the extra cost of $1.53 to the buyer?

yes on 2 counts, the $6.35 you quote does NOT have tracking / paypal coverage, that'd cost you another $3.05 for Registered on an ordinary parcel

and

2. click and send is really much cheaper when you use the satchels.. 500gr and 3kg... you buy them on ebay from aust post for 20 or 30c each, and then its $5.50 or $9.35 to send the satchel WITH tracking.