AP are indeed shorthanded; this seems to be an issue every Christmas and it seems that extra staff are taken on to get on top of the anticipated demand.

I don't have inside information about the workings of AP, so this is all just my view as things stand... In my opinion it would have been prudent to have sought additional staff about a month ago. The problem with social distancing requirements in the sorting centres poses other challenges, of course... but from what I understand, it's primarily machine-sorting.

You're right, of course, about different infrastructures, and that must play into how quickly deliveries can be made. Equally there are issues in terms of where deliveries are made. Perhaps the current conditions make this a good time to be considering Australia-wide delivery options, perhaps to partner with AP in a temporary way to relieve some delivery congestion issues... These are not normal times, and thinking outside the (postal) box might be a good way forward.

I ake your point about eBay constraints when it comes to postage options. That's a pain in itself.