New postage costs system

[pnc75]

Hi all,

Under the new system do they still cube parcels over 1kg if you're using your own packaging? I didn't think they did, but am getting mixed messages from their website. TIA.

[eol-products]

Any parcel over 1kg using your own packing is meant to be cubed. There are some that don't but they are meant to. 

[Anonymous]

If you do enough through ebay you will be better off downloading your ebay orders to AusPost

and going for the 10% discount. Can't remember the thresholds though.

[11dustyattic]

No that's not correct. My postage confirmed today cubing only happens over 5 kg. And get this, another grey area for further confusion, they don't usually cube if posting to a major cbd such as Melbourne or Sydney cbd, only country or outer areas. So for a large lot of model magazines. I just listed @ about 15 kg, postage to Melbourne cbd (example) wouldn't be cubed, can be sent in one big box for about $48.50, but to send to a country area I'm better off sending boxed in 3 extra large satchels. I would suggest sellers shop around for a good PO and keep asking questions because AP can be sly, not disclosing cheaper methods of post on the website. But under 5 kg, there is no longer cubing

[11dustyattic]

My 'Post office' confirmed, is what I meant

[go-tazz]

So now there is no difference between Australia Post packaging,your own packaging or eBay packaging (unless

you buy the eBay satchels as that would be added on top).

So from a discount they've now gone to being the most expensive for me to use.

It was difficult enough trying to make a profit but now having to pay the higher postage costs it's even more

difficult and it may just upset enough country based sellers that they'll just quit as it's simply not worth the

hassle of trying to sell on eBay if your profit margin keeps going down.

Having to pay up to $1.70 extra for poatage compared to a city based seller can make a big impact if you both

sell the same sort of items..

[5kazam]

Thank you for confirming what I posted way above that cubing does NOT apply under 5kg.

What does concern me is that some LPO's still don't know what the new charges are!!  Ludicrous.  And if people have kept their receipts, take them back and get a refund.  Those LPO's are not legally entitled to have charged people extra over the designated Aust Post tables of costs.

[eol-products]

I use the Mypost business site and it cubes any parcel over 1kg and will charge you for which is larger the weight or size. This is how it has always been and they can cube parcels under 1kg if they feel it is excessively large for its weight. I used to sell larger items and as such would use the local business centre which rarely cubed parcels and as such saved money.

Unfortunately your local post office does not understand how the system works and I would not talk to them about it but instead just take the saving as a bonus.This is an extract from the Aust. Post guide which clearly states cubing under 5kg is done.

Parcels sent using own packaging under 5kg are charged according to their actual weight or cubic weight equivalent, whichever is greater. For information on how to calculate cubic weight see below.

This is the link and it is on page 14.

https://auspost.com.au/content/dam/auspost_corp/media/documents/post-guides/post-charges-guide-ms11....

[davewil1964]

According to AP, a rural seller posting to a major metro will pay the same price as a city-based seller posting to a major metro.

And MyPost Business prices are now significantly less than the eBay ones, even before you hit discount thresholds.

[davewil1964]

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@5kazam wrote:

Thank you for confirming what I posted way above that cubing does NOT apply under 5kg.

What does concern me is that some LPO's still don't know what the new charges are!!  Ludicrous.  And if people have kept their receipts, take them back and get a refund.  Those LPO's are not legally entitled to have charged people extra over the designated Aust Post tables of costs.

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As taz's screen cap clearly shows, own packaging is cubed. Or charged by weight, at least, like it was before. Only satchels or AP packaging avoids it.

It's not really complicated - all you have to do is go to the AP website and check the postage guides. Or get one from your LPO.

[go-tazz]

So actual costs are higher as you also have to buy their satchels/packaging.

I had that last year where I wanted to check an item that was a "bit" bulky but the weight was under 2kg and

cubic weight was going to be over double the cost so it got listed as pickup instead).