I'm looking to send some large letter size items to the US preferably without having to go to the post office. I know anything other than docs needs a customs dec normally but has anyone had any success with doing this? I've received this type of letter from the US without a customs dec before.
Before you ask, it's not about sending illegal items it's just avoiding waiting in line behind grannies paying bills in my lunch break.
if you have a shopping centre nearby, you might find the post office there is open 7 days, just check the AusPost website for opening hours. I find sat/sun early morning are pretty quick for service, because the blue-rinse customers don't get in there as early. stay away from them on weekdays, you can also use Business Post offices, which get very few of the granny/family customers and run things much faster, because they don't have retail products, just parcel and post.
You could use AusPost's clickandsend.com.au but you'll need to use the courier pickup to avoid visiting a post office. ID is required for overseas parcels. If you have a few to do though, the cost ($20) would be spread over them all and may be worthwhile.
I have sent a few items overseas without declaration.
As long as they are document (in a not-so-thick envelope) they are ok.
I can confirm they have received it without any troubles:)
Go early in the morning at least before 1 pm usually the post office free.
I tried once to send some stuff by put them in the red box but got them back to my address.