. It will now cost me $28.90 to post at today's new rate.

even worse if it is to the u.s.a. which will need the extra $9 =

501g-1 kg to u.s.a. now costs $37.90

although if it is under 500g it will now be LESS to post to u.s.a. - used to be $17.25

now it is $13.70

Hi Curraone,

A little good news, then!!

But I've never had to pay the $9 surcharge to the States. My PO doesn't charge for it and I've never had a problem.

Are letter rates to overseas increasing in postage today? last week it was $4.50 to the UK to send a DVD

not counting asia/pacific zone, the rest of the world letter rates is

$2.35 for 50g (no change)

$6.20 for 250g

$14.20 for 500g

it seems odd that it is now cheaper to send a small parcel to u.s.a. at $13.70 parcel rate than for a large letter $14.20.

They've abolished the 125g weight band for letters, so rate goes straight from $2.35 for 50g to $6.20 for 250g and then $14.20 for 500g.

So the 50g rate's the same, 500g has gone up, 250g has gone down, and anyone waning to send a 51g letter will feel the pain as the 125g weight band has gone. And of course, the prices have officially become a dog's breakfast as they are no longer simple multiples of the 50g rate...

Pre-paid local satchels are up too. 500 gram from $7.20 to $7.85, 3kg to $12.50 (from $11.40 I think), and 5kg to $15.90. Owch.

I wish I had seen this yesterday. I used the calculator last night for a parcel I sent today. Calculator said $7.05, Aust Post said $13.20!! Thank goodness I made profit enough to not lose money on the transaction.

Leaves a very bad taste in your mouth though, doesn't it.

I used the calculator last night for a parcel I sent today. Calculator said $7.05, Aust Post said $13.20!! .

why was is $13.20?   that does seem to gel with their increased price announcement