Afailure Post vs. the Facebook Fan Club.
This crap in it's entirety.
Well selling your old stuff online and the sites to do it on is the good bit, sending your stuff to the buyer by Australia Post, is the bad bit.
https://stories.auspost.com.au/online-shopping/new-ways-sell-old-things/
Online shopping - 26 September 2016
New ways to sell your old things
Michelle Keomany
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The humble garage sale has been given a digital makeover. Beyond the major websites, there are now more ways than ever to sell your things, declutter and make some extra money.
Despite our best intentions, getting rid of stuff we no longer use is a task that we all tend to put off. It’s easier to push clothes and shoes you don’t wear to the back of the wardrobe and box away old DVDs than to deal with them.
But new, innovative selling groups, websites and apps offer a solution to ‘out of sight out of mind’ syndrome. They’re also a good alternative if you’re sick of putting in the effort to post your items only for them to sell for $1. Because they’re more specialised, your items are likely to get a better response from the niche group of buyers.
So let’s take a look at the different options:
Facebook groups
Now it can be as quick and easy as posting a Facebook update and using the postage calculator to sell your stuff. Because of notifications and how often people check Facebook, it can be a quick way to get a response. Plus, one of the nice things about Facebook buying/selling groups is that they can also be a community. Members seek and share advice about all kinds of things.
There are no fees for selling and you organise postage or pick up between each other using private message. Although the groups aren’t bound by official terms and conditions, groups have administrators that keep an eye on activity and established guidelines to adhere to. There are a range of groups dedicated to specific locations and types of products.
Facebook even has a handy sale groups function that lets you search groups in your area.
Websites
When you’ve got something on the pricey side to sell, it’s time to find selective buyers for your things. There are websites and online selling communities that specialise in high end clothes and accessories. These can be a great option for more expensive items because they attract like-minded buyers keen for that special or exclusive purchase.
The websites require you to start an account before you can start listing and they have certain processes in order to ensure peace of mind and a smooth transaction. It might seem like more work to begin with but when you’re looking to sell expensive or rare items, the cost in return and peace of mind can be worth the time.
Vestiare Collective specialises in high end clothes and accessories. They act as a middle-man, so instead of sending your item directly to the buyer, you post your item to Vestiare Collective using a prepaid sticker. Then they’ll check it and send it on!
I Do Gowns is a fantastic site for second hand wedding and bridal gowns and accessories. They have an amazing range of styles and sizes to suit all budgets and your items get great exposure across all of Australia. So if you’re ready to part with a special dress that’s just sitting in a box under the bed, now could be a great time to finally do something about it.
Apps
Smartphones make selling online a whole lot easier. In a few taps you can take high quality photos, upload and post. They’re great when you’re on the go because you can easily respond to any questions from sellers and quickly make updates. These apps put a new spin on selling online by creating a marketplace and communities of buyers and sellers.
Bountye is an app developed in Sydney that allows you to sell things to your networks and join communities of people based on types of items or location.
Bountye is the perfect app for decluttering whether it’s kitchenware, clothes or tech goods selling to people you know can make the process smoother. It takes less than a minute to list your items and instant messaging makes it easy to manage sales. Bountye also brings the op shop to you, using the app you can nominate a charity for your proceeds to go to.
Carousell is an app and a website where you can sell just about anything, including text books, antiques and sporting gear. What’s handy about Carousell is that you can list your goods to a number of different groups at the same time so you reach more buyers.
For everything else…
Givit.org.au is a national not-for-profit that connects those in need with those looking to give. It’s a free online giving portal that’s open to agencies, services and charities to list items that their clients need. It can be something as simple as holiday decorations or storage boxes to bedding or whitegoods. You’ll find that it’s a good way to put things in the too-good-to-throw-out-not-good-enough-to-sell category to good use. Keep Givit bookmarked so you can check what’s needed and where you can help out as it’s being updated all the time.
A MyPost account makes it easier to keep track of items once you’ve sent them off. Give your buyers the tracking number and add to your Track list so you can check the progression.
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Ayse Deveci
Except Australia post loses parcels all the time. So far they have lost 4 parcels of mine. I'm still waiting for a reply even though the parcel was sent 19th of august???
Australia Post
Let me know your case number and I'll take a look.
~Sami
Ayse Deveci
0706094007060933
Australia Post
Perfect, thanks for that Ayse! I've actioned your cases and sent you an email. - Scott
Elaine Ernst
The COST OF POSTAGE WILL NEGATE any profit you make on the sale of your treasures!!!! Don't forget Australia Post has to pay their C.E.O. his $4.8 MILLION fee EVERY YEAR!!!!!!!!!!
Ayse Deveci
Yes but he has turned around an aussie business that was going down..
Maree Meadows
You sure about that Ayce?None of this rubbish happened when my Father was Postmaster in Several places.Service was top grade now it is close to non existent.You say that but I read your complaint above .So really with your complaint do you really think he has saved it from going down?
Da Yuehan
Ayse Deveci which one? It isn't Australia Post.
Da Yuehan
Ayse Deveci every parcel sent, evey letter sent, everything bought from a post office will help Islam. Famoud donates $2 million of his 4.8 to Islam.
Elaine Ernst
Which means that he is OVER-PAID $2 MILLION DOLLARS that could be spent improving Aust. Post's abysmal service!!!!!!!!!!!!
Elaine Ernst
Ayse Deveci he has turned it around so fast - it got giddy and went down the shite-hole.
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