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@*tippy*toes* wrote:

 

 

Then I found some satchels that had no printing at all, just plain white. They were not from the AP shop. They were different sizes and would suit my needs better. Can I use them with eBay labels for a 500g satchel? Or would they have to be sent as a standard parcel cost?

 

 

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Technically an eBay label is supposed to go on an eBay branded satchel, but when it comes to the 500g ones they don't really matter much - Aus Post had an issue with BX1 labels being used on generic boxes, but with that I can understand as it was a pretty reduced rate exclusive to eBay, and they were missing out on the revenue from the box sales that were meant to be used with it, however 500g parcel prices don't vary a lot at all, regardless of the packaging used. You can actually just select "own packaging" via eBay, rather than the 500g satchel option, then just type in the package dimensions and weight. 

I use a plain white satchel for 500g parcels, and have a few different sizes depending on the order, then use a document envelope to attach the label and keep it safe from damage. I buy both in packs of 500-1000, which makes the combo (satchel and document envelope) a bit cheaper than Aus Post's branded ones - it'd be even cheaper if you don't need the pouch for the label.