Selling Books - Best Value postage?
I'm coming to the end of my old prepaid NZ post labels - the ones with maximum dimensions printed.
Just wondering what other sellers thoughts are regarding the best value at the moment to send a large trade paperback or two? It used to be you could send two with a C5 label provided they weren't too thick but now with the postage being required to fit in the bag which only accommodates the thinnest of trade paperbacks or to use the volumetric weight it's not so simple.
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Callum Community SuperuserEditedYou don't need to use the bags. You can still buy tickets. Only difference is they are tracked now.
I believe the c5 translates to a "S" ticket. You can browse the range below. Available in courier, with a target next day delivery, or economy, which still has tracking, but sometimes only a delivery scan depending how you send the item and can take 2 or 3 days for arrival.
https://www.nzpost.co.nz/shop/domestic-parcel-tickets/tickets-for-small-parcels
If you still want to use an untracked service and you book is under 20mm thick you can use the standard A4 envelope rate. That is currently $4.60, but you can usually find people selling prepaid envelopes or mint stamps at a discount from face value.
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I don't plan to use the bags. I prefer to recycle packaging and have always just used the labels in the past but getting an idea of the dimensions of the parcel is a lot more difficult right now. I've always had a bag sitting around to check that my book would fit in the allowance for the labels.
My math is terrible but I just measured the volumetric weight for a trade paperback and it seemed to be twice the allowance for an S ticket. So the S ticket when it was a C5 and offered maximum dimensions would allow for two books and now it seems it won't even allow for one...
Thanks for the suggestion of the envelope. That would be good for kids chapter books at least and the occasional very thin fiction novel.
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I only ever use PTP couriers. Only 3 sizes to choose from with a max of 25kg on each, no calculating volumetric etc. Small bag will often take 2 books at $6.45 nz wide and $5.30 local bag included. I just sort bag size when listing so no surprises. All repeat info is saved on site and TM is integrated so it takes about 3 clicks start to finish. :)
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If the item is under 70mm thick, you dont need to measure volume. It usually falls into the S or M depending on the size of the book. You can go to the NZ post website "rate finder" and put in the dimensions for the price. Take note that they usual display their courier price first, but look lower and you'll see their economy rate
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