Can I post a satchel at standard large letter rate?

[ozbatteries_australia]

I have been using padded bags for a number of years now and are sent as a large envelope, cosing $1.40. I received a phone cover in the mail last week and they used a blank satchel to send it at a cost of $1.40. I know that my goods would fit into this size as they are under 20mm thick, just wanting to know whether Aust Post still class a small stachel as a large envelope?

[curraone]

As long as it is less than 2cm thick and (26 x 36cm)  I don't see a problem.

[curraone]

Not much padding tho

[wendy9456]

Yes you can as long as it goes through the letter guage. I have used them many times instead of tough bags

[rjm6572]

as mentioned what about the padding to protect the item, if it gets damaged you have to refund or replace

[wehavethatau]

Aus Post states that anything you post needs to be able to support 20kg of weight on it

[chameleon54]

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@ozfalcon2801 wrote:
Aus Post states that anything you post needs to be able to support 20kg of weight on it

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Parcels cop a fair hammering with AP at times and need to be strong. The Letter system seems to be kind on individual articles , probably as they are all flat and light in weight.

[chezzy]

Just don't exceed the following:

Length 360 mm

Width   260 mm

Thickness 20 mm

Weight 500 grams

If added protection against bumps/knocks/drops is wanted

perhaps experiment with some sturdy cardboard. I always

keep a good supply of chopped up cardboard boxes cut

to various sizes - cheap/free and not as puffy as padded

bags/bubblewrap etc.

[chezzy]

Just don't exceed the following:

Length 360 mm

Width   260 mm

Thickness 20 mm

Weight 500 grams

If added protection against bumps/knocks/drops is wanted

perhaps experiment with some sturdy cardboard. I always

keep a good supply of chopped up cardboard boxes cut

to various sizes - cheap/free and not as puffy as padded

bags/bubblewrap etc.

[ozbatteries_australia]

Thanks for all the replies, appreciated.

I'll trial it and see how it goes, customers will let me know I'm sure  🙂

[davewil1964]

I'm not sure why you would use a satchel unless you have used ones. 2c worth of clingwrap would provide the same level of protection for your goods, and a sheet of newspaper would triple it.