misterforgetfulsbooks
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In response to pennyforum14

on ‎28-08-2015 09:57 AM

@pennyforum14 wrote:

eBay satchels are for use with eBay shipping labels.  The rates on offer for these labels are roughly 10% cheaper than the AP rate and they have the added advantage of integration with the eBay system so tracking numbers upload automatically.  You can just pop the label on the satchel and drop it in a red box, but it is recommended that you hand them over the counter at the PO so it gets scanned, as the ones posted in red boxes are often not scanned until delivery.

 

 

You get the 10% discount when you buy 100 from Aus Post. The tracking numbers can still be uploaded. And you don't need to use your printer toner or expensive label machines.

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pennyforum14
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In response to misterforgetfulsbooks

on ‎28-08-2015 10:24 AM

Yes, you can, but...

 

  • It's a very large outlay to purchase satchels 100 at a time amd likely out of the reach of your average mum and pop seller.
  • It's extra work to have to manually upload the tracking numbers while the eBay system does it automatically for you.
  • For my items 90% go as large letters, it would take me at least two years to use 100 satchels, just to save 10%, whereas I can get that discount with eBay labels every time, one at a time.
Cheers,

Penny

digital*ghost
Community Member

‎28-08-2015 12:19 PM - edited ‎28-08-2015 12:20 PM

I know this won't apply to all, but just thought I'd mention Business 250 - Australia Post's discount via Click & Send if you send 250+ parcels a year.

 

The discounts on parcels range from about 5% - 10% (including the red & white flat rate satchels, which you can buy in small amounts for the same price as eBay satchels, I think), bringing a lot of the prices down to match eBay's (or close to them), except for perhaps the flat rate boxes, but you can also get a discount on international parcel prices, while eBay don't even have the function to create international postage labels. 

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denhams
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In response to black*poppy

on ‎04-09-2019 07:52 PM

Not factoring the printing printer/cartridge/ink costs into that I guess
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padi*0409
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In response to denhams

on ‎04-09-2019 09:55 PM

@denhams wrote:
Not factoring the printing printer/cartridge/ink costs into that I guess

After over FOUR YEARS they probably have............................

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davewil1964
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In response to denhams

on ‎04-09-2019 10:18 PM

... and after over FOUR years none of the prices quoted on this thread are anything like current, so why bump it and have people who don't read post dates think the prices have dropped?