Blimey, it’s December tomorrow — so if you’re going to be posting presents and cards, you’ll need to be facing the dubious prospect of a Post Office queue. In a bid to quell the crowds, Australia Post is extending hours at 300 of its stores over December. More »
It hasn’t exactly stopped us embracing online shopping, but a common complaint about buying online in Australia is that getting items can be slow, expensive and inconvenient. Courier firm Mail Call Couriers is offering a service called ‘Want It Now’ which promises same-day delivery and on-your-phone tracking — but at a cost. More »
eBay has been promising cheaper postage options for heavy users as part of its partnership with Australia Post for quite a while now, and it has finally delivered with three flat-rate postage boxes which can be used to send items weighing up to 15kg. More »
It’s a major hassle for online shopping: you’ve ordered something but then you have to sort time to pick it up from the post office. That might get a little simpler with plans for “24 hour parcel lockers” being tested in a new concept post office. More »
If you’re planning a big clearout via eBay, it might make sense to do that before the end of June. On July 4, Australia Post will start incorporating a 1% fuel surcharge into the price of parcels, Express Post packages and all international letters and parcels. More »
You might recall that back in February we told you about Amazon UK offering free postage to Australia on orders over £25. While it was originally scheduled to end on May 15, Amazon now appears to have made it a permanent feature — a handy way to save money when shopping overseas. Thanks Alex! [Amazon]
As part of its partnership with Australia Post, eBay offered discount Express Post satchels last year, but the offer was so popular it sold out in a matter of hours. However, eBay says the deal will return later this year. More »
If you buy physical goods from overseas sites, postage is often the biggest consideration. Amazon’s UK site is making that a little simpler until May, offering free postage on books, music, DVDs and videos to Australia (and New Zealand). More »
Ever-tightening security procedures in the US have resulted in a lot of angst over airport rules, but they have consequences in other areas as well. Case in point? Sending most parcels to the US will now cost you $9 more as a “security surcharge”, and may take up to two days longer. More »
Want to calculate postage costs or look up a postcode on the go? Australia Post has gone phone-friendly with a mobile version of its web site and an iPhone app for common postal tasks. More »
