Can you set it up so australia post calculates the cost, for example can I say it goes in a letter..

And AP will tell my that this will cost 1.20 etc, or I can say a 500g satchel and it will calculate it for me.

I can see I can chose a parcel size, but I must enter the cost.

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Can you set it up so australia post calculates the cost, for example can I say it goes in a letter..

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And AP will tell my that this will cost 1.20 etc, or I can say a 500g satchel and it will calculate it for me.

I can see I can chose a parcel size, but I must enter the cost.


There is no option for when sending items with the letter rate so you will have to add those yourself.

 

Eg: the item for the large letter rate has to be a Maximum of 260 wide x 360 mm long and up to 20 mm thick.

 

The options then are for items that weigh up to 125grams is $2,up to 250 grams is $3,up to 500 grams is $5

 

For parcels you can use the calculated rate that checks the buyers postcode and calculated the postage

 

to that destinations,(which means you have to put in the paremeters).

 

The easy way is to go to a Post Office and ask for a postage guide booklet,(that way you can see how it can

 

work and you have better control over the true costs).

 

I used to use the calculated but found that using the guide is a safer way fo controlling the postage costs,(I

 

now use the simple letter rates for suitable items and eBay postage  for the bulky items,(eg: 500gram and

 

3 kg satchels and the B1,(1kg total),B2,(3kg total and B4,(5kg total) boxes.

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Can you set it up so australia post calculates the cost, for example can I say it goes in a letter..

the reason you get to put the cost in is so that you can add a handling charge if needed.
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Can you set it up so australia post calculates the cost, for example can I say it goes in a letter..

go-tazz
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@electrical-rebuilders-group wrote:

And AP will tell my that this will cost 1.20 etc, or I can say a 500g satchel and it will calculate it for me.

I can see I can chose a parcel size, but I must enter the cost.


There is no option for when sending items with the letter rate so you will have to add those yourself.

 

Eg: the item for the large letter rate has to be a Maximum of 260 wide x 360 mm long and up to 20 mm thick.

 

The options then are for items that weigh up to 125grams is $2,up to 250 grams is $3,up to 500 grams is $5

 

For parcels you can use the calculated rate that checks the buyers postcode and calculated the postage

 

to that destinations,(which means you have to put in the paremeters).

 

The easy way is to go to a Post Office and ask for a postage guide booklet,(that way you can see how it can

 

work and you have better control over the true costs).

 

I used to use the calculated but found that using the guide is a safer way fo controlling the postage costs,(I

 

now use the simple letter rates for suitable items and eBay postage  for the bulky items,(eg: 500gram and

 

3 kg satchels and the B1,(1kg total),B2,(3kg total and B4,(5kg total) boxes.

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