weight of australia post BX4 box

[anthonyb2937]

Hi I need to send an instrument but it weighs 3.65kg. What is the weight of the BX4 box please? I am worried I will go over 5kg.

[i-once-was-bump]

Is the BX4 the really large box?

If so it has a cubed weight of 8 kgs so all up your parcel would be 12 kgs.

[classicedge01]

Funny one bump haha

[robinsonmarineparts · Accepted solution]

An empty BX4 boxs weight is approx 400g's

[cherry*135]

Is there still a flat rate for B4 sized boxes (if OP's item and box weight come under the weight limit for the flat rate, it won't be cubed?)

[thecatspjs]

eBay still have B4 flat rate $15.05 up to 5kg.

Click and Send don't offer flat rate on B4 anymore, only assessed option with maximum weight of 15kg.

[i-once-was-bump]

I buy the largest box and they have printed on the side that the cubed weight of the box is 8 kg.

I was not being a smart alec, as I don't have any boxes here at the moment I couldn't look up what size/number on the largest box.

I am used to using these and I can assure you that the actual weight of the boxed items then have 8 kgs added to it when working out the postage cost.

The cubing of hte box makes me avoid posting and try to get buyers to pick up the item.

[cherry*135]

Do you buy ebay postage labels online for B4 boxes?

[thecatspjs]

Yes bump if you send ordinary assessed post then the box cubes to 8kg IF the contents weigh less than 8kg.

If the contents weigh more than 8kg you pay for weight by kilo.

APs rule is that you pay the higher price.

"Australia Post charges according to a parcel’s actual weight or cubic weight equivalent, whichever one is more."

UNLESS of course you use eBay flat rate post - then you can send up to 5kg for $ 15.05

[cherry*135]

eBay Australia Post

Flat Rate Large (Bx4) Box

• Estimated delivery: 2-6 business days

• Maximum weight: 5kg

• Maximum size:
  43cm long x 30.5cm wide x 14cm high

• Requires an eBay Australia Post large Bx4, 5kg flat rate box which can be purchased from Australia Post's eBay Store.

  box (Bx4)Holds up to 5kg
  430 x 305 x 140mm

  Buy 20 pack - $48.05 ($2.40 each) Buy 100 pack - $196.05 ($1.96 each) Buy 200 pack - $340.00 ($1.70 each) Please note: There are 20 boxes per pack.

  Ebay postage label cost+$15.05

 http://auspost.com.au/parcels-mail/ebay-flat-rate-satchels-and-boxes.html

No cubing with eBay postage label bought online via eBay. As long as the B4 box and its contents weighs under 5 kg.