Australia Post price rises

[twyngwyn]

I learned today from postmaster that A.P. price rises are due on satchels & parcels, commencing soon....can't find any information atm...please post here if you know anything

[davewil1964]

It will be the first week of September, probably. Or maybe October.

[sugar249]

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@davewil1964 wrote:

It will be the first week of September, probably. Or maybe October.

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or november, possibly december

[sandyson43-7 · Accepted solution]

Just went to the post office.   My post lady is angry how much they are going up the 3rd of July. the small prepaid bags are going up to $10.90!!!!   medium bag $14.80  large $18.65 and xlarge $22.45!!!!!   Soon it wont be worth sending anything

[twyngwyn]

Thankyou for confirmation......my postmaster did tell me approx. 10% rise.....parcels too!

[eol-products]

I remember when a small parcel was $3.30 and a 20kg was $6 for same city deliveries.

[countessalmirena]

Time to buy and train very strong hormone-bulked-up carrier pigeons …?

[sugar249]

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@sandyson43-7 wrote:

Just went to the post office.   My post lady is angry how much they are going up the 3rd of July. the small prepaid bags are going up to $10.90!!!!   medium bag $14.80  large $18.65 and xlarge $22.45!!!!!   Soon it wont be worth sending anything

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I can assure you she wasn't angry, just pretending to be angry to placate you.  She will be jumping with joy as her commission will go up.

[domino-710]

Stated at the PO - the post lady would not be on any commission. 

[sandyson43-7]

No Sue doesnt own this post office shes just employed to work a couple of days there.  And yes she was angry they have gone up this much shes a lovely lady that is human and feels for her buyers coming in sad over this.