Re: How stict are Aus Post on weight?

kustomizer99 · ‎15-09-2012

I find it depends on how effectively you flirt with them.... :-x

tcrazer · ‎16-09-2012

Over the counter they are very strict. If you are popping it in the mail box, you can get away with being a little bit over

colic2bullsgirlore · ‎16-09-2012

If the item sells to a buyer inside her own state then it is cheaper to post using the weight system rather than being further out by sending in a bag

The 3 kg bags at the PO already have a tracking number that can be used in conjunction with a stat dec to prove post addressed to a specific address.

I had a 251 gram international letter a few weeks ago that was charged (correctly) in the 251 gram to 500gram weight range. This changes the freight from 7.05 to 14.10.................. normally they let them through............ not the other day though

...... I noticed that AP are becoming much stricter regarding weight range tolerance

................................. that just means that now I refuse to take NO for answer regarding the scanning and lodgement of click and send articles.............. all since "1 gram day"......

I do not care if the service line wends out of the PO door goes down the street, over the zebra crossing and all the way to the pub bar..... I stamp my feet and dig in till I get the service I was promised

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linbaymi · ‎07-04-2014

Aus post are greedy! Too many of their employees are theives - we've had many items stolen by the mongrels. We went to post a padded bag (large letter) and because their scales (uncalibrated) read 126 grams, we had to pay $7.00 instead of $1.20. We are looking at Pack & Send prices now. After all of the trouble, thefts, and extotionate postage with Auspost, we are now no longer going to use them to send even a Christmas card. They wouldn't deliver to our house, the local postie just didn't like us for some reason. We never did anything to upset him. We had to pay for a P.O. Box because he refused to do his job. We compained at the P.O. - nothing was done. We filed several formal complaints with HQ - nothing was done. We reported it to the federal Ombudsman - they couldn't have cared less. AUSPOST ARE THIEVES!!!

egglesdtp · ‎07-04-2014

@nicegreenpetticoats wrote:

.... it is not the buyers or Australia Post's fault if you don't estimate correctly.

Jenny

I find it incredible that anyone estimates the weight of an item before listing it. How can anyone possibly know if something will weigh under or over 500g if close to that weight? esp if you also have to factor in the weight of any packaging.

harley_babes_hoard · ‎07-04-2014

I think they may have already found the answer to this thread seeing as though it was posted 18 months ago!

egglesdtp · ‎07-04-2014

Woops - didn't even notice it was an old thread. Still shaking my head that anyone can list an item without knowing how much it weighs...

lyndal1838 · ‎07-04-2014

@linbaymi wrote:
Aus post are greedy! Too many of their employees are theives - we've had many items stolen by the mongrels. We went to post a padded bag (large letter) and because their scales (uncalibrated) read 126 grams, we had to pay $7.00 instead of $1.20. We are looking at Pack & Send prices now. After all of the trouble, thefts, and extotionate postage with Auspost, we are now no longer going to use them to send even a Christmas card. They wouldn't deliver to our house, the local postie just didn't like us for some reason. We never did anything to upset him. We had to pay for a P.O. Box because he refused to do his job. We compained at the P.O. - nothing was done. We filed several formal complaints with HQ - nothing was done. We reported it to the federal Ombudsman - they couldn't have cared less. AUSPOST ARE THIEVES!!!

This thread is 18 months old and your post has nothing to do with the question asked.

However, I am sure a lot of sellers who read this rant will be only too happy that you have posted here.

With your attitude I am not surprised that your relationship with your postman and Australia Post in general is not good.

*crikey*mate* · ‎07-04-2014

I thought there was a 250g and a 500g letter option before you headed into parcel territory.

Was the item charged at parcel rates because it weighed 126g or because it was thicker than 20mm?

Some people can go their whole lives and never really live for a single minute.

davewil1964 · ‎07-04-2014

The $5.80 question.