Cost of Postage between states
Submitted: Saturday, Jul 03, 2004 at 14:20
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Bitsumishin - Mike A (WA)
A couple of we EO people have negotiated on some tyrepliers (6 kilos). Ausi Post want over $20- to post from
Perth to
Melbourne. Before I send, just thought I'd
check with the experts (David & Michelle possibly), Is there a cheaper way to get gear across the country?
Reply By: Shaker - Saturday, Jul 03, 2004 at 17:48
Saturday, Jul 03, 2004 at 17:48
I had to send an EverKool fridge interstate & rang several interstate parcel carriers, & was told that unless I had an account with them they weren't interested in dealing with me. I said I don't have, or need an account, as I'll simply bring the fridge in, pay for the freight, then you deliver it, cos that's what you do. They still weren't interested. I then asked why in the hell they advertise in the Yellow Pages if they don't want any business, because if I had an account, I would already have their bloody phone number. They couldn't answer that one!
I ended up going to Australia Post, the parcel weighed 25 Kilos 300 grams. They asked me to open the carton & remove 300 grams of packaging, I said but that's only like a bloody packet of peanuts! Anyway beggars can't be choosers, so I removed the offending 300 grams that was going to put their delivery drivers on a lifetime disability pension, & posted it. End of saga!
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Reply By: Member - Bernie. (Vic) - Saturday, Jul 03, 2004 at 20:58
Saturday, Jul 03, 2004 at 20:58
I think $20.00 would be good value,
also never put items in to regular size boxes as they also do a cubic rate , know a guy saved heaps by putting a false triangle on the top of cartons,or a box inside a tuff plastic bag and some stuffing. ( They can't cube it then)
You could
check the rate on Austpost Bags.
With Austpost you can also get cheap insurance.
I always get parcels sent to C/O local
post office and pick up myself that way its not left on front porch if you are not
home when its delivered.
Cheers
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