Postage of slabs

lacey · September 23, 2013, 07:41:20 PM

Can anyone tell me how much it costs to post 2 slabs and 3 slabs?

it's much appreciated if anyone can tell me.

Goldseeker · September 23, 2013, 07:50:48 PM

What is weight of one slab please, the dimensions as well. Further, what is the sending post code and receiver post code and....

Why not have a look at Aust Post Web Site and do the postage costs yourself?

lacey · September 23, 2013, 07:52:59 PM

Quote from: 'Goldseeker' pid='29155' dateline='1379931648'What is weight of one slab please, the dimensions as well. Further, what is the sending post code and receiver post code and....

Why not have a look at Aust Post Web Site and do the postage costs yourself?

That's a very good question. The answer is, looking at their site and prices, gets me very confused. and so I didn't think anyone would mind if I asked nicely.

purplepennyhunter · September 23, 2013, 07:53:30 PM

Lay them flat next to each other and in a padded bag they can still go as a letter (under 20mm thick) $1.20 (up to 125g should do 2-3 slabs) or if it is over 125g will be $1.80 postage (3 slabs might go over). Add yourself a registered post label and cost for the padded bag.

You can do a letter up to 500g for $3 as long as it still fits that 20mm thick.

edit:
In response to the above the AP website is confusing. Typing in all the specifications they ask doesn't make any change to the results for a letter and you can completely ignore the "documents only" checkbox.

Letters under 20mm
up to 125g $1.20
125-250g $1.80
250-500g $3 max 260mm x 360 mm

lacey · September 23, 2013, 07:58:30 PM

Quote from: 'purplepennyhunter' pid='29157' dateline='1379931810'Lay them flat next to each other and in a padded bag they can still go as a letter (under 20mm thick) $1.20 (up to 125g should do 2-3 slabs) or if it is over 125g will be $1.80 postage (3 slabs might go over). Add yourself a registered post label and cost for the padded bag.

You can do a letter up to 500g for $3 as long as it still fits that 20mm thick.

edit:
In response to the above the AP website is confusing. Typing in all the specifications they ask doesn't make any change to the results for a letter and you can completely ignore the "documents only" checkbox.

Letters under 20mm
up to 125g $1.20
125-250g $1.80
250-500g $3 max 260mm x 360 mm

Thanks PP, much appreciated :yahoo:

robbiegal · September 23, 2013, 08:04:52 PM

Drake Sterling and Numisbid better watch out

'Lovely Lacey's Luxury Coins' is in town!!

lacey · September 23, 2013, 08:07:06 PM

lol, sorry you missed out Robbie.

Was fun tho but got to watch I don't send them all to wrong ppl.

robbiegal · September 23, 2013, 08:10:29 PM

that's cool
there more tomorrow night isn't there?

just pack them so that the cases can't rub against each other or it will ruin them
the surface is delicate (a bit like myself really ha ha)

purplepennyhunter · September 23, 2013, 08:11:41 PM

If I have more than one slab to be posted I'll put each slab in a little zip lock baggie or wrap them in plastic (even glad wrap would do) and then tape the slabs together laying flat so they don't move and make the letter a package (doubles the post cost). I never tape the actual slabs, i have had some come to me like that and I hate scratched/sticky slabs. In a padded bag is all the protection they need.

lacey · September 23, 2013, 08:14:08 PM

OK ladies, got that.

I have got some of those zip lock bags, courtesy of Emu.

trout · September 23, 2013, 08:15:03 PM

It really doesn't phase me if I get a scratched slab in the mail, I have my ways around that puppy :angel: :diablo:

robbiegal · September 23, 2013, 08:15:44 PM

good luck with the art of economical postage

it's a real skill!!

lacey · September 23, 2013, 08:15:52 PM

tomorrow I might list some shillings. I was thinking though, maybe I should list so they finish on a pay day, like Thursday. Do you think it would make any diff?

Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='29171' dateline='1379933144'good luck with the art of economical postage

it's a real skill!!

I know. That 1st lot of pennies I sold, were going to cost in the high teens. I just about had a stroke. So b4 I listed, I took them to my PO lady and she sold me a red satchel. She said a lot of ppl find the PO site a confusing mess.

robbiegal · September 23, 2013, 08:18:54 PM

yep yep I think so
I have more B-I-N go off on the public service payday night & weekend after - this coming Thursday - (fortnightly from then on)

I even buy more myself in the lead up to payday

lacey · September 23, 2013, 08:21:41 PM

Quote from: 'trout' pid='29170' dateline='1379933103'It really doesn't phase me if I get a scratched slab in the mail, I have my ways around that puppy :angel: :diablo:

Yeah? hows that Trout?

Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='29174' dateline='1379933334'yep yep I think so
I have more B-I-N go off on the public service payday night & weekend after - this coming Thursday - (fortnightly from then on)

I even buy more myself in the lead up to payday

Thanks. I thought it might be a bit like that.