Aussie Post

[Tony T]

Has anyone else struck any problems with missing items through Aussie Post of late?
I've been sending out the DVDs from Harrow and as of this morning, I've had to resend 6 of them due to people telling me they haven't received it.
It's a bugger because of the cost it adds, but I think I'll have to consider not sending any more unless it's by Registered Post.   
Just when I thought I might make a profit...... 

[80-85 husky]

yes my passport failed to arrive then showed up a week later

[brucey]

Yep Tony i agree it is a problem it could be a contractor / split delivery / cycle issue though

I only send things i have sold on ebay registered it is the only option to ensure it gets there

(PS I havent got the TSX Manual Yet ) 

Bruce

[Tony T]

Something seriously gone astray. Just had another call saying it hasn't arrived yet.
Out of 31 packages, 7 didn't make!!! 

[topari]

Mine arrived without problem. 

[kdx Geoff]

mine too 

[Canam370]

Parcels at the $6.95 range (small parcel under 500g) have a tracking number assigned as part of the price. For less you may have to charge the $3.95 to track.  Easy answer Tony - charge more for post!

[smed]

All the prepaid satchels now have tracking as standard Tony,sign on delivery is optional,did you get tracking numbers with your receipt or peel off the barcodes when you posted them,if so you can go on the Aus post website to track them,problem is sending so many which barcodes are  the missing ones,the best way is when sending lots of items is to keep a short note IE, barcode #12345678 sent to J citizen,then if it is a no show you only have that one to look up,I know a bit about the subject give me a buzz if you want to know more 0418 274861

[Tony T]

Nup. No tracking on them.
They did explain why. Something to do with being done as a batch as opposed to individually.
I didn't think for a minute that there'd be a problem, so I didn't argue.
Regardless, it seems like an awful lot to go missing............ 

[John Orchard]

Never have I lost anything I have sent, and never has anything been lost coming to me ..... in 54 years!  Maybe you're doing something wrong with your address labelling?

[firko]

The Postie arrived just as I was reading this and he delivered this empty envelope that was supposed to have a throttle cable enclosed. This is how it arrived.
                                                                   

[Tony T]

Hmmm..... maybe there's a VMX enthusiast working at Aussie Post. 


All my packages are labelled the same. Via computer with very large type so there's no way a mistake could be made. I've never lost anything before either which is why this is so weird.
I took a sample to the P.O. with me this morning and they say it's perfect, so shouldn't be any problems with the postie reading the address etc.
btw I just rang them and found out that they are sent as a large letter, which has no tracking.
Bummer.....

[paul]

only trouble im having is the flucking thing I got from Germany was all screwed up to get it in the letterbox,now its damaged and has a rip in it

[firko]

only trouble im having is the flucking thing I got from Germany was all screwed up to get it in the letterbox,now its damaged and has a rip in it

There's no excuse for that Paul, if an item doesn't fit into your letter box it's the posties duty to either leave a card and take it to the post office for pick up or to knock on the door and hand it to you. That's just laziness, not wanting to get off the bike.

I'm blessed in having two really great long term posties. Kris the Sri Lankan parcel guy is such a nice bloke, always willing to help. Last year when I was wheelchair bound I asked him if he could leave any parcels just inside the front door. He not only did that, he'd often come further in to see how I was going and would (unofficially) take my outgoing letters and parcels to the post office and mail them for me. He's become so regular..(I get a lot of eBay parcels) he now sometimes stops for a cuppa and a chat....usually about his passion cricket. He even helped me sell  my black Jag XJS to a mate of his. My other postie is a lovely thirty something blonde girl who has no problem getting off the bike to drop the odd larger package off personally. She has the happiest disposition and has always got a smile for everyone....I've think I've  got a bit of a crush on her  .

[FAT-TOY]

  Most of my ebay purchases are delivered with no problems.  I have become good mates Kerry the delivery guy over the last 3 or 4 years he brings the parcels up to me in the workshop if he sees the door open or puts them into my little hidey-hole if I'm not home.   The mutant postman who delivers the letters is as thick as pig shit. It doesn't matter how many times I tell him he still folds my VMX magazines in half and jams them through the letterbox slit even though I have a cylinder on the box made specially for magazines.
   Frigin dead loss he is.
                                  Zane