Auspost eParcel contract and rates?

[nextparty]

Hi guys,

I send around 20-30 parcels per week. That's over 1000 parcels per year. I thought I was qualified to sign up eParcel service.

But after calling up Australia Post eParcel customer service, they suggested I stick with MyPost Business. They also suggested I probably can only get a better rate than current if I send 20+ parcels per day.

Is anyone currently using eParcel service? Are they telling the truth about "sending 20+ parcels per day"?

Thanks in advance!

[jfmgray]

I received an email from AP with a link to the new rates. I can post the link if that is allowed??

[eol-products]

For most parcels a further 1% discount with no further discount for rural or international.

Compared to Sendle which I do not use they had a flat rate offer of $4.95 per parcel up to 5kg for your first 100 parcels for one month.  I was tempted as 100 x $3-$4 average saving was substantial. Then starting in July a discount for those who send 160 per 8 weeks. 

[davewil1964]

I am unlikely to qualify for Band 3, much less the higher ones.

I use prepaid satchels for rural and MyPost for metro.

Works for me. I don't and won't use couriers. It is a pita for me and, with lockdowns easing in most of the country, even more so for the buyer.

[curraone]

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@davewil1964 wrote:

There's a further Band (5) coming in on Saturday with MyPost. That might swing things further that way. I don't know as I got the notification but haven't been able to find the new rates.

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Click on the Here part at the bottom of this extract: 

• We're introducing the new Band 5. This will allow businesses who send more than 320 qualifying parcels in an 8-week period, or 2,000 parcels in a year to access higher savings.

• We're also introducing Band 0, which will be the starting band, and will be based on retail rates.

• Band 1 will now allow access to savings for businesses who send 8 or more qualifying parcels in an 8-week period, or between 50 and 249 in 12 months.

What it means for you:

• If you're currently on Band 4 and sending more than 320 qualifying parcels per 8-week period, or have sent 2,000+ parcels in the 12 months prior to 27 June 2020, you will now be moved to the new Band 5, and will save more.

• If you're currently on Band 4 and sending 160 – 319 qualifying parcels per 8-week period, or have sent between 1000 – 1999 parcels in 12 months prior to 27 June 2020, there will no impact to you.

• If you're currently on Band 1 and sending 8 – 39 qualifying parcels per 8-week period, or have sent between 50 – 249 parcels in the 12 months prior to 27 June 2020, you will remain on Band 1. You'll now have access to the new savings on Band 1.

• If you're currently on Band 1 and sending less than 8 qualifying parcels per 8-week period, or have sent less than 50 parcels in the 12 months prior to 27 June 2020, you will now be moved to Band 0. There will be no impact on your pricing.

• If you're currently on Bands 2 or 3 there's no immediate impact to you. Depending on your future qualifying sending, your band will be assigned based on new volumes and eligible savings will apply.

See the full MyPost Business postage rates guide here.

[south.coffee]

There is a little loophole in MyPost which several sellers have discovered... team up together using the Team Member facility and share the discounts around.

We are currently on Band 4 and aiming for Band 5, if anyone else is interested, message me.

[eol-products]

I received an email yesterday from Mypost saying I have gone up to Band 5 but am slightly dissapointed with the tiny 1% increase for the majority of parcels that I send.  

[south.coffee]

Yes, the extra discount for a few cents off is not worth the effort when you double your output. There should be more incentive than a lousy 1% !

We would save $1.80 a week which is not even 2 stamps !

[eol-products]

The 1% would have been nice if it was added to rural and 2-3% for next city. But I would have passed up on the extra saving if the system worked 99% of the time with only one outage per week.

[bargainseverywhere_8]

We have been an ebay seller for many years. We have used eParcel on and off over that time. The minimum requirement for eParcel qualification is 2000 parcels per year.  If you only process 1999 in a year, (one short of your 2000) they will terminate your eParcel contract WITHOUT notification. PLUS the rates they quote (in our experience) on eparcel are usually HIGHER than what you would pay by just going to a post office, which is damn stupid.  So in other words, My Business Post is the best option for you at the moment, that's what we use and we send about 60 items per week.

[bargainseverywhere_8]

Don't waste your time with eParcel, it is generally MORE expensive that retail prices. We know this becuse we have been selling for nearly 20 years and everytime we ask for a eParcel account, the rates quoted are more expensive that retail.