Parcel weight 580g... Some advice needed?

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  scrimshaw on 02/09/2011 - 17:12

  You get charged a little extra for exceeding the weight limit, but I'm not sure how much, maybe 1 or 2 dollars extra.

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    cuteduck on 02/09/2011 - 17:42

    Can I go to post office and pay an extra… I don't want it to go missing

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      llama on 03/09/2011 - 22:07

      If you don't want it to go missing, then you shouldn't be using the riskiest postage method that has NO compensation if something goes wrong.

      If you want "safe", send it Registered. If you want "fast and safe", send it Platinum Express.

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  randoom on 02/09/2011 - 17:16

  In my experience, it could go either way. I've had things that were similarly overweight go through but I've also had them pick up on it even if it's just a little over, and send me the bill. The good news was that the bill they sent me ended up only being about $3 ($1-something plus fees) so that was a better option than buying the bigger satchel. That's me though so ymmv.

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  banzini on 02/09/2011 - 17:19

  smash it man just send it
  $1.01 you will be fine

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  cuteduck on 02/09/2011 - 17:41

  Otherwise I can put it one the BX1 Ebay Box for A$6.50
  but not an express post

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  issh on 02/09/2011 - 17:42

  +1 to the above(s),
  just use the 500g satchel, many times from my local post office, as long as it feels and fits in the 500g satchel it's fine

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  Cheeper on 02/09/2011 - 20:23

  Very rare for someone to actually take the time to weigh every satchel. Unless it is very obviously overweight it should be ok.

  Those more to pay notices they send out were not monitored for payment back in the old days, not sure if they do it these days? I doubt if they would as it would be more trouble than it is worth for them to do it.

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  xyron on 03/09/2011 - 13:43

  +1

  i cant remember the last time i sent something in a 500g express bag that wasnt over 500g.

  dump it in a yellow post box, theres no narky employee there to weigh the bag - 100% of the time my parcels have gotten to their destination no problems.

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  Geewhizz on 04/09/2011 - 07:06

  Worst case scenario, you'll receive a bill in the mail for the extra post cost, plus somewhere in the vicinity of $2.50 'tax' for it being underpaid.

  You don't necessarily have to use a satchel - there are express post stickers that you can use on a regular parcel. If you use a box though, just be aware of cubing, which may increase the price.

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  cuteduck on 04/09/2011 - 15:34

  Thanks for all the advice… will try next time