Shame shame shame Australia Post!!

[extremeshoppingonline]

Hi everyone

Not sure if you are aware or not, but Australia Post has just increased their postage charges by 30% and this will flow on to buyers & sellers alike. Whether you buy with ‘free postage’ or buy with postage as an additional expense, we can all expect to pay more.

What has really got up my nose is how Aust Post can justify the previous charge of $1 for ‘signature on delivery’ with an increase today of $2.95 for the same service! This charge is now being applied to the ClickandSend ebay/austpost satchels that many ebay sellers in Australia use.

We are already fighting a losing battle to remain competitive in the global market because of our extortionate postage costs within Australia and to post internationally.

Sadly to say, I feel we are going to see ‘free postage’ go by the wayside now. Because 90% of buyers are using Paypal, sellers need to show ‘proof of delivery’ in the event of a buyer opening a dispute in Paypal, claiming an item has not been received. So many parcels go missing, whether through theft, damage, fraud or abandonment and if the extra $2.95 for a signature on delivery is not taken up, then the seller will automatically have the case closed in the buyer’s favour. It is that simple. Registered Post is no longer. If you want Registered Post, it will cost $2.95 for the signature on Delivery plus $1.50 to cover than article up to the value of $100!

Anyway, if you want to read more, here are a couple of links. There is an online petition which has over 1000 signatures that you may like to add your name to. This petition now has media interest with a phone interview from Karen with ABC Radio the Sydney Morning Herald’s article and callers ringing into 2GB Radio in Sydney.

In closing, if I can say one thing… there is nothing that riles an aussie more than seeing fellow aussies kicked when they are already down 😞

Cheers

Evil Elle aka Ellen

https://www.change.org/petitions/australia-post-reconsider-the-parcel-price-increases

http://www.smh.com.au/business/postage-costs-soar-by-30-as-online-retail-booms-20130407-2hewv.html

[debra9275]

thanks extremeshopping

I've signed

[*mrgrizz*]

australia post is a business

i know you would rather they deliever everything for free:^O

try a courier instead

[twinkles**stars]

I too believe our postage to be high but wont sign that petetion as it seems a little sus imo. why would it mention the US when signing?

[janeababe]

This is the 3rd thread on this topic you have started. overkill much??

*sigh*... hate to say it, but I actually agree with *twinkles*

shock horror! 😮

[**meep**]

Yes, most people, including myself, who use Click and Send are aware.   There is an announcement after signing in to C&S.

[j*oono]

Welcome to CS Ellen.

[extremeshoppingonline]

Thank you J 🙂

[extremeshoppingonline]

It is a genuine petition Twinkles started by another well known ebay online seller. It's completely optional if you sign or not and I guess it depends on whether you feel any of what is happening with the Aust Post increases will directly affect you.

Many of the sellers I know are busily changing their listings back from free postage to include all these extra charges. Unfortunately, this change will have a ripple effect in how many sales are lost as a result... we are already feeling it from the massive influx from our overseas counterparts who enjoy such low postage rates to sell to Aussies. That is evidenced by this Article about the 70 million in losses sustained by Aust Post each year and how they are now gouging that from each and every one of us. 

http://www.smartcompany.com.au/transport-and-logistics/049878-auspost-losing-70-million-a-year-on-in...

[twinkles**stars]

that doesn't explain why there is mention of living within the US or not though.