how much to post a record??

[garfieldau]

I Sersiously confused by aus post website 

a Music record is very light  less 125gms  33x33  land couple mms thick and aus post says $7.20..   **bleep**  for such a tiny weight

anyone ever posted a record and really know true cost  so i can list more to reflect a real cost??

[horizon1907]

I dont sell records or know much about them, but think it may have something to do with the size ( LP ) as to the weight. Size of the Envelope etc. Let's see what the Record Sellers say. 🙂

[shipahoys_antique_and_collectable_centre · Accepted solution]

I put all LP's in a pizza box or similar, still maintains under 500g, and go as a small parcel.  There is no cheaper option, espeically considering packaging is required to prevent damage.  But if you have a few records, offer combined shipping as an incentive, works wonders with records for me 

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@garfieldau wrote:

I Sersiously confused by aus post website 

a Music record is very light  less 125gms  33x33  land couple mms thick and aus post says $7.20..   **bleep**  for such a tiny weight

anyone ever posted a record and really know true cost  so i can list more to reflect a real cost??

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[saarzi]

I post parcels and letters of all sizes and weights regularly.

Its not just weight - its size as well.

Your record is parcel size, therefore, $7.20, plus packaging, plus ebay postage fees (so postage cost needs to be about $8.50-$9 to cover yourself, unless you want the additional amounts taken from the profit on your item).

To be a large letter size, it would need to be smaller (26cm x 36cm from memory).

Also, Id put some cardboard in there so it doesnt get smashed.... sending a record in a padded bag on its own wont be enough to save it.

The good news about that is that at $7.20 (which is parcel post) it is also tracked, which will help protect you.  Cheaper items e.g. "large letter", are not tracked,, and your item is too big for this anyway.

[cherry*135]

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@garfieldau wrote:

I Sersiously confused by aus post website 

a Music record is very light  less 125gms  33x33  land couple mms thick and aus post says $7.20..   **bleep**  for such a tiny weight

anyone ever posted a record and really know true cost  so i can list more to reflect a real cost??

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Not a tiny size though. Records need to be posted in something like a pizza box to protect it from damage while in transit .