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Aust post bash
« on: October 23, 2011, 09:25:08 PM »
I bought something from Perth, and in a hope to get it for weekend on Thursday, I paid express post.. Ya know - the service where you may get it sometime in the next few months.

Well the tracking number shows it hasnt moved from the postoffice since Thursday at 1.30pm! And it aint the first time its happened. yea, I shoulda known better than to bother.



http://contactus.auspost.com.au/app/answers/detail/a_id/287/related/1 "oh yea..."

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Re: Aust post bash
« Reply #1 on: October 24, 2011, 06:03:01 AM »
I had an Express Post last week that took 3 days from ADL, post office said to bad so sad it is not guaranteed
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Re: Aust post bash
« Reply #2 on: October 24, 2011, 06:46:56 AM »
little wonder they are losing business!!
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Re: Aust post bash
« Reply #3 on: October 24, 2011, 08:46:00 AM »
Good to see you have something good to say about something Lost,,,,,,,,,,,,,oh hold on ;D
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Re: Aust post bash
« Reply #4 on: October 24, 2011, 06:22:33 PM »
It took me over a week to get a parcel delivered from Sydney to Melbourne via express post this month...
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Re: Aust post bash
« Reply #5 on: October 24, 2011, 06:37:33 PM »
thats why i use a courier much better, but i use works :))
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Re: Aust post bash
« Reply #6 on: October 24, 2011, 07:22:26 PM »
We"re still waiting to see what they"ve done with our myswag order that Brett posted back in late July  >:(
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Re: Aust post bash
« Reply #7 on: October 24, 2011, 07:38:30 PM »
some post offices only the facility to scan items in, you may find the next time it is scanned is your house. Australia post really lack in this department, wait till you need to chase it up. this is when australia post go from bad to worse.

DHL, EMS and other international companys from around the world are awesome with there tracking, time for AUSPOST to update.


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Re: Aust post bash
« Reply #8 on: October 24, 2011, 07:45:08 PM »
Express post from Brisbane to Newman WA can take 2 weeks! WTF! All of the mail is sent up on Qantas on one of the 4 flights a day.

Regular post to Newman can take upto a month! Crazy!

Posting from Newman.... Well walking it to your destination (even to the other side of the country) is definitely quicker!

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Re: Aust post bash
« Reply #9 on: October 24, 2011, 07:49:12 PM »
Quote from: gregnleanne on October 24, 2011, 07:22:26 PM
We"re still waiting to see what they"ve done with our myswag order that Brett posted back in late July  >:(

I'm still waiting for Post Cards my parents sent me from Tasmania in 2005 ... and NZ in 2007 ... and yes ... Mum knows my address.

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Re: Aust post bash
« Reply #10 on: October 24, 2011, 07:51:49 PM »
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Express post from Brisbane to Newman WA can take 2 weeks! WTF!
I've had items from USA in 4 days...

Still not here.
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Re: Aust post bash
« Reply #11 on: October 24, 2011, 07:56:52 PM »
Bit off topic but Toyota aren't much better, ordered a part from Dandy (Melb) 5 working days to come from Syd warehouse.  >:(  Think I could have rode a push bike faster, and then someone went on strike so that went to 7 days. They probably use oZ post, Pretty pi$$ pore in this day and age.
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Re: Aust post bash
« Reply #12 on: October 24, 2011, 08:02:56 PM »
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Bit off topic but Toyota aren't much better, ordered a part from Dandy (Melb) 5 working days to come from Syd warehouse.  >:(  Think I could have rode a push bike faster, and then someone went on strike so that went to 7 days. They probably use oZ post, Pretty pi$$ pore in this day and age.
Years ago before my accident, I went to buy a new Camry from a joint in Sutherland (dunno why)... after being told day after day for over a week that it "Was on a truck from Melbourne", the salesmans face nearly fell off when I told him I'd done several Syd-Melb-Syd trips in my truck since I ordered it, and hadnt seen any broken down car carriers on the side of the road..Told em I didn't want it. Miracle by miracle - it *somehow* showed up EVEN REGISTERED 1 hour later, pre delivered, washed, detailed, extras added - all in 1 hour... Still told em to ram it in their anus...
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Re: Aust post bash
« Reply #13 on: October 24, 2011, 08:10:00 PM »
Lived on and off in Darwin, and no matter how much you paid there was no way in hell it was getting their overnight.
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Re: Aust post bash
« Reply #14 on: October 24, 2011, 08:30:59 PM »
Quote from: Rowanb on October 24, 2011, 08:10:00 PM
Lived on and off in Darwin, and no matter how much you paid there was no way in hell it was getting their overnight.

 :cup:  I laughed because I remember. 

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Re: Aust post bash
« Reply #15 on: October 24, 2011, 08:33:50 PM »
Yep i cop it all the time. Ive lost count how many times they have let me down. And their response? Stiff Sh1t! Well it may as well be  >:(
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Re: Aust post bash
« Reply #16 on: April 14, 2016, 09:49:46 PM »
Good to see somethings never change.
parcel going from Dandenong to my place.. 22 min (23.4 km) via Dandenong-Hastings Rd/Western Port Hwy/M780

Is now on its second day in Sydney having gone 908klms from the senders place to another state...

good to see its moved about 5mins from Chullora to Granville... might have it by new years eve

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Re: Aust post bash
« Reply #17 on: April 14, 2016, 10:11:25 PM »
Ok, Remember Bruce, you started this.

1973, posted a personal cheque in Frankston to deliver to Central Motors Lonsdale Street, Dandenong.
Payment for a service on my vehicle. 27Klm. apart.
It turned up 30+ days later, with an ENGLISH postmark and "par avion" stickers on it.
The owner, Allan Davis, never doubted me again when I said, "The cheque is in the mail."
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Re: Aust post bash
« Reply #18 on: April 15, 2016, 07:50:47 AM »
Quote from: Bird on April 14, 2016, 09:49:46 PM
Good to see somethings never change.
parcel going from Dandenong to my place.. 22 min (23.4 km) via Dandenong-Hastings Rd/Western Port Hwy/M780

Is now on its second day in Sydney having gone 908klms from the senders place to another state...

good to see its moved about 5mins from Chullora to Granville... might have it by new years eve




16 hours to go from chullora to Granville!  Parramatta road must be flowing well to be that quick  :cheers: ;D
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Re: Aust post bash
« Reply #19 on: April 15, 2016, 07:52:03 AM »
Quote from: Cruiser 105Tvan on April 14, 2016, 10:11:25 PM
Ok, Remember Bruce, you started this.

1973, posted a personal cheque in Frankston to deliver to Central Motors Lonsdale Street, Dandenong.
Payment for a service on my vehicle.
It turned up 30+ days later, with an ENGLISH postmark and "par avion" stickers on it.
The owner, Allan Davis, never doubted me again when I said, "The cheque is in the mail."
True story.

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I just have a bluray take 11 days Brisbane to Sydney. And a parcel take 30 days go to uk. Does seem slow ATM
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Re: Aust post bash
« Reply #20 on: April 15, 2016, 08:12:37 AM »
I sent a parcel to China early Feb. I'm sure it'll arrive soon.
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« Reply #21 on: April 15, 2016, 09:05:19 AM »
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16 hours to go from chullora to Granville!  Parramatta Goat Track must be flowing well to be that quick  :cheers: ;D
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Re: Aust post bash
« Reply #22 on: April 15, 2016, 09:54:42 AM »
And its not just delivery times thats the problem with Aust Post..... I ordered a bike bag from the UK...cost $135 delivered.... and delivered by Aust Post. I used it once and the zip broke so contacted the shop and covered under warranty but I had to send it back to UK.... re packed it,went to Aust Post and was told its to big to post....explained that they delivered it and was told that Aust size and weight policies are different to other countries and they can deliver items bigger than they can accept for delivery... it was only just oversized and after a brief discussion they decided to accept it....cost $180 to post back. I passed and spent $20 getting a new zip fitted.
Same post office and I went to send a $10 strap that I had sold,post office said its not a letter so wanted to charged parcel rate of $12....went to another post office and they sent it as mail. Have not been back to that post office again
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Re: Aust post bash
« Reply #23 on: April 15, 2016, 10:08:18 AM »
Quote from: dno on October 24, 2011, 07:56:52 PM
Bit off topic but Toyota aren't much better, ordered a part from Dandy (Melb) 5 working days to come from Syd warehouse.  >:(  Think I could have rode a push bike faster, and then someone went on strike so that went to 7 days. They probably use oZ post, Pretty pi$$ pore in this day and age.

Just thank your lucky stars you weren't waiting on a back order from Toyota Japan when the Tsunami hit  :'(

Speaking of snail mail, I've noticed fleabay orders from China/Hong Kong are taking a lot longer nowadays. More around 3-4+ weeks instead of 2-3 I was used to. So much so I was blown away when a solder sucker rolled up in 10 days recently. Mind you how these commies do it for the price is beyond this old capitalist oppressor of the working classes.
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Re: Aust post bash
« Reply #24 on: April 15, 2016, 02:14:23 PM »
I used to work for Aus post. Express post is virtually non existent from anywhere in WA is you are sending it to eastern states.
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