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Prepaid satchels include packaging and postage costs in one. Find out how to use prepaid satchels.
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Video: The Australia Post logo sits at the top of a red screen. A grey-haired man sits under the text, "eCommerce Jargon Busters: Prepaid Satchels."
Audio: Man: Prepaid satchels, that'll be the bags under your eyes that mean you're paying for the night before.
Video: The man reads from a card that has an Australia Post logo on the back. Later, the text he's reading is typed onto a red background.
Audio: Man: A prepaid satchel is one of our standard packaging options. The price of a prepaid satchel includes both the satchel and postage costs.
Video: The man shrugs.
Audio: Man: Prepaid satchels. Sound like a good idea.
Video: Before a red background a microphone hovers over a stool. An Australia Post card lies on the stool. Text reads, “eCommerce Jargon Busters. [Jah-gawn bust-uhz] noun + plural noun.”
The Australia Post logo appears just above the stool.
What is an Australia Post prepaid satchel?
A prepaid satchel is one of our standard packaging options. The price of a prepaid satchel includes both the satchel and postage costs.
You can use a prepaid satchel when your parcel weights 5kg or less.
Is postage included in the cost of a prepaid satchel?
Postage and tracking costs are included when you use an Australia Post prepaid satchel.
What are the size options for prepaid satchels?
Our prepaid satchel range comes in four sizes: small, medium, large and extra large.
Can prepaid satchels be sent as Express Post?
Express Post prepaid satchels are available to purchase, helping your parcels arrive quickly. You can choose an Express Post prepaid satchel for domestic or international sending.
Can prepaid satchels be sent to international destinations?
International prepaid satchels are available to purchase. Each international prepaid satchel includes a list of destinations suited to that satchel’s price.
Where can you buy prepaid satchels?
Prepaid satchels are available for purchase online or at your nearest Post Office. They are available in singles and as packs of five or 10 – that means you can buy them in bulk ahead of time, then label and send them when you’re ready.
Are prepaid satchels sustainable?
Australia Post prepaid satchels are made with 80% recycled plastic
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