prepaid postage solutions

[chezzy]

Hi guys

It has been many weeks since I have shipped an ebay item (much of this to do with my local PO's attitude,

but that is another story).

I want to prepare myself for selling/shipping again, whether that be ebay or elsewhere.

Ideally I would like to keep my PO time to an absolute mininum so don't want to have to do any/much

fiddling, packing or paperwork IN the Post Office.

My options?

Ebay labels or Click and Send.....

Prepaid Parcel satchels? How does one get on with the red (normal) or yellow (express) satchels

if they need to add extra cover or signature? Can any of these services be pre purchased eg people

used to buy rolls of Registered Post stickers....

If I can add extra cover etc to normal parcel post satchels (or even own packaging) but have to do it AT the Post Office, is it an

easy process or does it require filling out paperwork at the counter?

Thanks...

[thecatspjs]

Here is the link to the one I think you are referring to Dylan

https://auspost.com.au/media/documents/registered-post-multiple-lodgement-document.pdf

[thecatspjs]

I am on the market for bulk white unmarked satchels for my FB sales 🙂  

Not meaning to hijack OP - but seems kinda on topic so advice or links for these from others reading this thread will be appreciated

[dylan11235813]

Good find....The one I got had many more that could be listed. I'm not sure on the exact number but way more than that one. Maybe they have a new one or something, or different ones for business customers Basically the same thing though.

[dylan11235813]

I purchased 100 of those plain white satchels off ebay a while ago and have never used a single one...They seem to be quite expensive also. I think it is better to turn an ebay (or Clink and send) satchel inside out and use it. I still use the ebay satchels through C&S sometimes and have never had a problem, it's a plastic bag....

[thecatspjs]

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@dylan11235813 wrote:

I purchased 100 of those plain white satchels off ebay a while ago and have never used a single one...They seem to be quite expensive also. I think it is better to turn an ebay (or Clink and send) satchel inside out and use it. I still use the ebay satchels through C&S sometimes and have never had a problem, it's a plastic bag....

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Yup, I have been doing that, but facebookers seem to despise eBay sellers     .... thanks for that eBay, ya did it without my help or any help from other excellent sellers ya treat like carp & malign through ur own carpy defect & return, return, return system 

So I would like to distance myself from eBay as well as AP cause I loathe promoting them in anyway (even though I use their post labels)

[nevillesdaughter]

I buy from a guy on eBay - eb-packaging - and have always been happy.

Cheers,

Marina.

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@thecatspjs wrote:

I am on the market for bulk white unmarked satchels for my FB sales 🙂  

Not meaning to hijack OP - but seems kinda on topic so advice or links for these from others reading this thread will be appreciated

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[davewil1964]

If you are selling through eBay, eBay postage for 500g and 3kg satchels is significantly less than AP or C&S satchels.

If you buy the satchels from the AP eBay store, there is no minimum spend.

500g - 15c each (in 20s); postage $7.15.

3kg - 21c each (in 20s); postage $11.70.

You can also use Bx1 boxes for up to 1kg. Postage $7.15, boxes have to be purchased from AP. $1.75 in singles.

All postage costs get added to your eBay account.

[thecatspjs]

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@nevillesdaughter wrote:

I buy from a guy on eBay - eb-packaging - and have always been happy.

Cheers,

Marina.

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@thecatspjs wrote:

I am on the market for bulk white unmarked satchels for my FB sales 🙂  

Not meaning to hijack OP - but seems kinda on topic so advice or links for these from others reading this thread will be appreciated

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Thanks Marina.  I have purchased A4 flat mailers from eb & was impressed with the transactions without fail, so will check out their satchel offerings.

[nevillesdaughter]

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@chezzy wrote:

Hi guys

It has been many weeks since I have shipped an ebay item (much of this to do with my local PO's attitude,

but that is another story).

I want to prepare myself for selling/shipping again, whether that be ebay or elsewhere.

Ideally I would like to keep my PO time to an absolute mininum so don't want to have to do any/much

fiddling, packing or paperwork IN the Post Office.

My options?

Ebay labels or Click and Send.....

Prepaid Parcel satchels? How does one get on with the red (normal) or yellow (express) satchels

if they need to add extra cover or signature? Can any of these services be pre purchased eg people

used to buy rolls of Registered Post stickers....

If I can add extra cover etc to normal parcel post satchels (or even own packaging) but have to do it AT the Post Office, is it an

easy process or does it require filling out paperwork at the counter?

Thanks...

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I don't know how many parcels you send but it might be worth investigating an e-parcels account. Depending on volume, prices can be cheaper than normal calculated rates and it includes scanned tracking and signature on delivery (with a copy of the signature available on demand), and emails advising recipient of dispatch, progress and delivery etc.

The PO supply address labels (normal and express) free of charge, and you print them at home, along with a manifest, and they are scanned across the desk, and charged against your account. As you print up your label at home, it tells you the cost and estimated delivery time.

I've had one for about 4 years, never had a lost parcel (had 1 fraudulently signed-for parcel) and my feedback constantly reflects happily on delivery time!

Cheers,

Marina.

[chezzy]

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@davewil1964 wrote:

If you are selling through eBay, eBay postage for 500g and 3kg satchels is significantly less than AP or C&S satchels.

If you buy the satchels from the AP eBay store, there is no minimum spend.

500g - 15c each (in 20s); postage $7.15.

3kg - 21c each (in 20s); postage $11.70.

You can also use Bx1 boxes for up to 1kg. Postage $7.15, boxes have to be purchased from AP. $1.75 in singles.

All postage costs get added to your eBay account.

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Thanks Dave - yes I think I am going to do that, I do like the simplicity of the ebay labels also and one of their redeeming features provided they are working ok!  I'd rather the ebay label fees didn't get added to my account but I think someone said they just paypal the amount to pay it off?