Delivery with signature label

[jasminecat2012]

Wasn't sure if this has been mentioned........... I was at my PO this afternoon and my friendly postal worker said although registered will be deleted (You can still use them for now)the delivery with signature labels can be bought in bulk the same as the registered labels could. they are 2.95 each or if you buy the roll they work out $2.80 each a little bit of a saving.

[lane-ends]

Not a saving if they become unuseable. The information going around is contradictory and unreliable. i wouldn't be bulk buying them untill all becomes a little more clear.

It could end up being false protection..

[mayger_and_mayger]

Now there's a scary increase - registered were $2.70 each by the roll, 10 cents more with no insurance....:-(

So, it's effectively a price increase of $1.60. 😞

[chezzy]

See what is confusing is I keep hearing they are getting rid of registered, yet my copy of the "Post Charges easy guide within Australia" (as at 8 April 2013) which my local PO gave me THIS week lists the price for Registered Post - labels and imprints $3.20 per article or $135.00 per box of 50 Prepaid Registered Post labels

[chezzy]

Not only that but it says compensation up to $100 included

[chezzy]

Sorry to get your hopes up - there really IS conflicting information, the easy guides say one thing but checking the AP website it says registered post for parcels is removed from 8th April

*shaking my head*

[*new2vintage]

RP is now only available for letters - I'm not sure is large letters are included. The equivalent of RP for parcels is Signature On Delivery and Extra Cover evidently which cost over $1.00 more than RP. One of them can be used with standard and Express satchels from memory. If the price rises cause less sales for us I hope it will result in a significant drop in business for Aus Post but will a major business that can make a profit of over $100 million per year really care ?

[thecatspjs]

Large letters can still be sent as registered post and thank goodness registered letter level of compensation, up to $100, has been retained.

[digital*ghost]

I'm guessing my post office got it wrong on Monday - I had a large letter that I requested be registered, and they used a new red and white label, which I presume was designed for the SOD add-on under the new pricing etc, and I was charged $2.95, yet the postal charge booklet states registered for letters is still $3.20. Better not cause any issues. :_|

[*new2vintage]

SOD ( very good abbreviation for it ) doesn't include insurance cover. I'm not sure if SOD includes tracking.