International large letters new fascist rules

[jillywinkle]

Well, seems like that's it for doilies, teatowels, calendars, thin paperbacks, flat jewellery, buttons, coins, small amounts of fabric etc etc etc....which are now NOT classed as large letter/document/merchandise. It's now parcel rate. When Australia Post removed the 250 gram overseas parcel option around 5 years ago, my overseas sales declined by 1/3rd easily. Now, they will be just about non existent. The same applies to many, many other online sellers of small things, like styluses, computer leads. The list goes on....I can a whole new wave of poverty looming....

[jillywinkle]

Schedule 31 Australia Post ~ new extortion ~ large letter rules. Also, did you know that punctuation or underlining is not allowed when hand writing and address?. A machine reads the address apparently. The main destination ~ City and country is mandatory CAPITAL letters, which I never knew before.

http://auspost.com.au/media/documents/Schedule-31-0416.pdf

[jillywinkle · Accepted solution]

Schedule 31. New large letter document rules....

http://auspost.com.au/media/documents/Schedule-31-0416.pdf

[asporty]

I will take my chances with fabric as it is flexible. Lets see what happens.

[chezzy]

So an A4 size paper printed calendar would not be considered "printed matter" - are you serious?

[jillywinkle]

That's what Schedule 31 says ... no calendars, diaries !!...But, I am still going to try doilies and teatowels...and I would do flat calendars too..I am going to use cardboard flats as buffers...and say things are just documents from now on....anyway, still got to check with PO people, but they don't seem to know what's going on...

[jillywinkle]

Breaking news...apparently the PO has backed down on the new schedule due to massive outrage from people like us......sounds too good to believe..but I read it another thread...

[curraone]

there is definitely something on the Australia Post facebook page,

Australia Post Hi Starry

Thank for your comments, this has helped us to understand just how significant the impact of a change in our letter definition for International has been to some small businesses. Based on your feedback we have made the decision that in line with our domestic letters policy if your article weighs less than 500g, is no more than 260mm x 360mm and is less than 20mm thick then it can be sent as an International letter.

We want to provide the means to support and encourage all Australian companies – including our small business customers – to grow their businesses overseas, and will do this by keeping our pricing as competitive as possible, while ensuring our customers have access to products and services that offer value for money.

We will be communicating with our Post Offices today to confirm the guidelines for International letters as above.

Kind Regards

- Seiji