Do large letters now have a standard tracking number?

[kustomizer99]

I was told at the PO that they don't, but I'm not so sure about that. I want to try listing a lot of low-priced items but I don't want to have to pay for registered post or signed delivery on them. If low-value large letters don't have tracking then there's not much point listing such items.

[digital*ghost]

 If low-value large letters don't have tracking then there's not much point listing such items.

Just out of curiosity, this is based on what? The assumption that a large letter item without tracking will more than likely be lost, or claimed as such? I ask because that's how the bulk of my items are sent (value usually ranges between $5 and $25), and in the last 12 months I had a whole one go missing (buyer contacted me a couple of months later to tell me it had been delivered, though, so I guess in reality it was just really late). 

I know the loss rate is different for everyone, but is it really so high that the only options are send with registered or not sell at all? 

Your post office is correct, BTW, large letters are just that - part of the letter delivery service, and will need to be registered, which doesn't guarantee tracking but provides proof of postage, plus up to $100 compensation without purchasing extra insurance. 

[howie696]

I send loads of stuff as large letters and its very rare for anything to go missing either here in Aus or worldwide

I wouldn't waste the money registering

[judyztreasurez]

I have only had one item go missing in two years and that was a satchel. I have never had envelopes go missing

[zenremix777]

No, large letters don't have a tracking number. Just standard stamps as normal. Most buyers are honest and most large letters / parcels do reach their destination so there isn't much to worry about. Of course, it it's not worth losing, you can Register (or SOD) for just $3 more.

[joz*garage]

Yep thats right, large letter postage doesnt have a tracking option, but ebay C&S, AP and myself are workin' on it 😛

OP, i have never had AP regular mail go missing on me in over 40 years, and in the last few years on ebay i mainly sold printed matter.

Ocassionally i'll send registered post for PP protection depending on the value of the item. 

[dylan11235813]

It costs 2.70 to register a letter if you buy a roll of 50

[chezzy]

I am with others in thinking *most* buyers are honest. Perhaps I have been 'lucky' but I have rarely had issues and I will continue to use large letter rates for lower value items. In fact I am going to be using AP prepaid envelopes - the C5 ones for instance are only $1.36 for up to 500grams (if purchased as a 10-pack).

Now if you need to send registered you can buy the roll of labels as someone suggested or what about registered prepaid envelopes? I am not sure if there are restrictions on content BUT if you bought a 10-pack of the B4 size ones (353mm x 250mm, up to 500grams/20mm thick) it works out to only $4.84 each!! No sticking of stamps and you get your 'security' plus up to $100 compo.

[***super_nova***]

I am with others in thinking *most* buyers are honest. Perhaps I have been 'lucky' but I have rarely had issues and I will continue to use large letter rates for lower value items.

Me too.  But I think it depends what you are selling, the quality and service.  If a seller sells something that is an overpriced rubbish, which would cost to send back more than the buyer paid for it, some people might just say they did not get it.

[davewil1964]

Is it that advertising time of the month already?

Around half of my items are sent via large letter. The other half are sent with C&S (full tracking and PP seller protection). To date, admittedly over only a four year period, I have had no INR claims for C&S. Oops, I've only been using that for 18 months. Before that, I used standard AP, non-trackable, satchels, which I never had an INR claim for. For the letters, I've had no INR claims.

Please set up in opposition to me. As long as you charge registered for piddly sales. It will just make my offerings more attractive.

A handy term you could look up, even though it's common sense, is cost/benefit analysis