When something is very light but too big for a 500g satchel?

[cheech]

Hi all,

I am planning on selling some clothing items soon that weigh less than 500 grams, but will not fit inside a 500 gram prepaid AP satchel.  The size of a 3kg satchel would be about perfect, but I don't want to pay that much to send something so light.

I'm guessing my only option is to buy some mailing bags and send them over the counter at the post office, which is not really convenient.  I'm also unsure as to how much that will cost to send.

If anyone has any insight or advice I would really appreciate it.  Thanks very much.

[chezzy]

Click and Send to pay for the package's postage online then mail them in a street box (if that is easier than going to a Post Office)?

Question for regular C&S users, can you use one of the 'larger' 3kg satchels to send an item under 500g and simply use the 'code' from a 500g bag? That would be a way around the poster's issue (or am I dreaming?)

[electrolitic-2008]

Your dreaming

[*new2vintage]

The best solution is to send clothing in a padded bag or an old box. If it's difficult for you to take things to the post office maybe you can do that once or twice per week.

[*new2vintage]

Click and Send to pay for the package's postage online then mail them in a street box (if that is easier than going to a Post Office)?

Question for regular C&S users, can you use one of the 'larger' 3kg satchels to send an item under 500g and simply use the 'code' from a 500g bag? That would be a way around the poster's issue (or am I dreaming?)

They are " pre paid " satchels so sellers pay for them before they are packed and sent.

I hope I haven't shattered all of your dreams chezzy.

[shypansy]

Question for regular C&S users, can you use one of the 'larger' 3kg satchels to send an item under 500g and simply use the 'code' from a 500g bag? That would be a way around the poster's issue (or am I dreaming?)

No, you can`t do that,  you pay the postage on the size of the satchel be it 500 gram or a 3 kilo size, irrespective of the weight as long as it does not exceed the limit.  It would also depend on where the items are going to, paying the extra to send light items in a 3kilo is often still cost effective in preference to regular post,

Same goes for small items that may weigh more than 500grams can be cheaper sent in C&S flat rate boxes, 

[joz*garage]

Hi all,

I am planning on selling some clothing items soon that weigh less than 500 grams, but will not fit inside a 500 gram prepaid AP satchel.  The size of a 3kg satchel would be about perfect, but I don't want to pay that much to send something so light.

I'm guessing my only option is to buy some mailing bags and send them over the counter at the post office, which is not really convenient.  I'm also unsure as to how much that will cost to send.

If anyone has any insight or advice I would really appreciate it.  Thanks very much.

Its handy to get hold of a set of digital scales if you dont wanna make trips back and forth to the PO all the time and if you do your postage from home 

not cheap, depends on how much selling you do i 'spose and the choice of scales that mostly suits your items.

i was lucky to score a set for just $160 (new) max Capacity 30kg Division 1g !! comes in real handy for what i sell.

If you do standard postage & dont use C&S, you dont really have to rely on aust post packaging products.

You can wrap the item in any decent plastic bag seal it with decent tape - weigh it , stick on $6.60 worth of stamps if its less then 500g - pop it in the post box, easy. Done it heaps of times, no probs.

[*new2vintage]

Digital kitchen scales are available on ebay if you search worldwide. Some are fairly cheap. They weigh up to at least 3 kilo's. They can be found at places like Big W also and I think they cost up to around $30.00.

[joz*garage]

Question for regular C&S users, can you use one of the 'larger' 3kg satchels to send an item under 500g and simply use the 'code' from a 500g bag? That would be a way around the poster's issue (or am I dreaming?)

yea you could if you want to dupe yourself

[joz*garage]

Question for regular C&S users, can you use one of the 'larger' 3kg satchels to send an item under 500g and simply use the 'code' from a 500g bag? That would be a way around the poster's issue (or am I dreaming?)

yea you could if you want to dupe yourself

oh hang on scrub that, thought you meant just using a 3kg satchel bag for up to a 500g item.