postal charges

[shizam123]

as of 22nd October

under 500g $6.60

500g $7.85 

3kg $12.50 

5kg $15.90 

parcels up to 500g is $6.60 ...but if it's 501g then it $12.50

so if you can get the parcel weight to exactly 500g it's $7.85

am I missing something here?

[digital*ghost]

I'd say that the $7.85 charge is for a pre-paid satchel up to 500 grams, as they were previously $7.20; $6.60 is the standard parcel rate for up to 500 grams where other packaging has been used. 

[bigbrickshop]

Parcels up to and including 500g cost $6.60 Australia wide.

Parcels 501g+ depend on postcode.

Parcel Post Satchels up to and including 500g cost $7.85 and include tracking.

New parcel rates for 500g and over come into effect on 5th November.

http://auspost.com.au/about-us/price-service-changes-5-november-2012.html

[bigbrickshop]

Sorry, that should have read

New parcel rates for over 500g come into effect on 5th November.

http://auspost.com.au/about-us/price-service-changes-5-november-2012.html

[***super_nova***]

OK the $9 US surcharge is gone. 🙂

  But, what are the C&S satchel postage charges?  I have not sold anything that could go in them for few months, but am just about to list some now.

[bigbrickshop]

C&S satchels and flat-rate box rates haven't changed.

satchel prices:

http://auspost.ebay.com.au/

[***super_nova***]

Thanks sportandplay 🙂

[thesoulyearns]

I recently posted something in a Bx6 mailer, usually costs a flat-rate of $6.60. Cost me about $8 or so. Pretty sure it wasn't over 500g but can't be certain. Very strange.

[viewmont1071]

given that the changes were published or the page created on

Thursday, 25 October 2012 2:06:04 PM.

.....does immediately mean the 25 October or the 5th November?

[woolywoolenwools]

Here in Perth, they ALL went up on Monday including the 500g+ satchel. I got caught out and had to pay the difference myself.

I don't know about anywhere else, but here it's not advertised (clearly enough) until the last minute or while your paying for the parcel.  It's irritating.