Beware buying Aust post express satchels

[justcruising48]

There is a thread on buying about this that I saw too late, so putting this in selling as that is where I usually only look and presume a lot of sellers only do too. After a getting a voucher from ebay thought I would buy some 3k express post satchels for this tme of year. Arrived quickly BUT they do not have he little sender keeps tabs. Checked community pages and found they are fraud, Told ebay and got it confirmed also with Austpost who are all looking into it. Afterall counterfeit is not something urgent?? They may/may not get picked up in the post. Auspost may charge you postage and extra if these satchels are used as postage has not been paid on them, which Auspost has confirmed to me. All those sellers who bought are best to claim them back from the seller. May be more than 1 seller, mine were 163424396248

[tazzieterror]

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@justcruising48 wrote:

The white spots like paint spots all over

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Seems a little hasty to be leaving negative feedback accusing a seller (with an otherwise perfect feedback record) of supplying counterfeit items, if all you're going off is a difference in print quality and plastic texture.

I don't buy the pre-paid satchels, but do purchase other satchels direct from AP, and I've even noticed differences in quality in different batches from time to time.

Could it be that AP use more than one manufacturer for some of their mailing supplies, or have been forced to given pandemic conditions affecting supply chains, coupled with a huge surge in demand for postal services?

[digital*ghost]

The tracking number labels were the easiest way to detect fake satchels previously as they would be just the normal ones you can get for free from Aus Post, supplied in rolls of 50 and look like this

Which would then be applied to the fake satchel, while an original or legit satchel has a label like this:

[justcruising48 · Accepted solution]

I am so very sorry. I did panic when I got them, as had counterfeit ones before a couple of years ago.I have just spent 2 hours on the phone to Australia post. They have assured me they are useable. I am really so sorry and trying to fix everything now. There are no counterfeit new style bags on the market assured by Australia post. If anyone knows how to remove a post that would be great please as can then take this down.

[countessalmirena]

@justcruising48,

It's not possible for members to delete posts or threads.

Of course one can request removal from a moderator, but I believe it's best to leave this thread here as it contains reassuring information for other sellers, in case they too feel uneasy and uncertain with some AP satchels.

[tazzieterror]

You might want to message the seller and have them send you a feedback revision request so you can retract that feedback rating and comment.

[justcruising48]

I did that too that straight away wih big apologies, so all done. Actually spent a lot of time to ebay chat to get it done, and they were very helpful. I am feeling so bad about it. 

[moov-auction]

I'll make it easy for you - 90% of satchels and stamps on ebay are counterfeit or stolen or washed with chemicals to remove inking. All three of these things net 90% profits to the seller. If you want authentic buy from Australia Post only. If you want to save 15% use sendle and compare prices. Satchels are purchased from A>L.I B$A(B$A for 1 cent each. Your money is going to criminals. 

[moov-auction]

Using one will not prove it's counterfeit or otherwise. Australia post will deliver a package with no stamps on it 99 times out of 100 and people get away with selling fakes 99 times out of 100 and your fake satchels are nearly guaranteed to get delivered. The best answer is avoid the temptation to buy cheap postage because it's the right thing to do. 

[moov-auction]

You'll know they're counterfeit if you buy them on ebay. If you buy one that is authentic, it's highly likely stolen or you are lucky to find someone who is shutting up shop which is very rare. I think about 50% of parcels in circulation are fakes.