Aus Post have really tried to pull the wool over everyones eyes with this latest pricing policy.
They give with one hand by allowing up to 5kg in any of the packaging but then they sneakily take with the other:
While the 5kg limit will benefit some like booksellers, the volume constraints still apply for most sellers.
(even for books, the satchel sizes mean there is no real advantage to be gained given new pricing - see below)
The satchel prices have all move up one level ie a 1kg is now priced where a 3kg was 2 rises ago. Ditto the 3kg which is now priced like a 5kg was and the 5kg is now near $3 dearer than it used to be 2 rises back.
They've also imposed a remote service penalty by not discounting significantly for any rural parcels.
This is a sneaky way around the terms of their charter to deliver an equal cost service to all parts of Australia.
As it is though, AP have now priced themselves well above the market in the main trunk routes (large and same cities).
They don't even get close to courier pricing until you hit max discounting on MyPost Business accounts on these routes.
If AP are not careful, they will find their profitability eroded as they are left to service remote locations while their opposition gets the cream.
