Kenneth | Blog

Just a few quick tips to remember every time you try to post something. Let it be a parcel or a letter. Its something worth remembering as it will ensure that your letter reach it's destination sound and safe!

1. Stamps. If you think that you can get away with sending a letter without stamp, you probably could do that. BUT please, just do yourself a favor? 50 cents worth wont harm that much would it?

2. Stamps. Alright, this is a major one. If you are sticking some stamps on your letter just make sure that its sticked properly. Dont just lick half the stamp and then try to stick it on with the edges flapping around. Letters goes into mail bags, mail bags usually contain 1000 of mails. Dont be suprise if your stamp end up to be missing at the end.

3. Address. For god sake.. Neat writing please! If your writing is soo messy that it looks like gibberish to the person sorting the mail, your mail is bound to be delayed or RTS (returned to sender) other then that try not to put Canberra, WA or Canning Vale 3125 VIC (im not kidding, these are some of the real life expmples…) Canberra is not in WA and Canning Vale's postcode is 6155 not 3125. Get them right or a letter from you to your next door neighbour could take months before it arrives

4. Size. Please please please dont send a card that is BLODDY small. I've seen card that is 3inches by 2inches in size. Whats more it is an international mail. Please, use your common sense. Something that small will go missing in no time. If you are spending almost two dollars to send a letter/card overseas, just make yourself and others feel better. Send a bigger card.. at least it does not looks like you are one stingy fella.

5. Keep it thin. Technology these days allows 30 000 mail to be processed every hour. HOWEVER if you have letters with candy canes in it, cards which have things poking out of it etc. - Those cards are not going to go through the machine.. NO not at all. It will all end up being hand sorted and you know what? Hand sorter make mistakes and when they do a mail thats sent to AUSTRIA (from UK) can end up in WA. Im not bullshitting on this one, I was lookin at this mail, sent from the UK right in my hand while it should hv been in AUSTRIA (handwriting problem too)

6. Shape. Oh please.. letters are rectangular in shape and no larger then, well.. the normal sized letters. When you get a card. Try getting one that is similiar to that size. It would make your life a lot easier (well makes the mail office life a lot more easier too) when they are happy, your mail will get delivered quicker! Dont buy odd shapes cards. They are not easy to sort and no one likes them (FULL STOP)

7. Urgency. if your mail is urgent. Use EXPRESS POST. Thats why its there. Dont write a big ass URGENT on the front of the mail and expecting a better service from the mail man. Auspost is a business organisation not a charity.

8. Parcels in general. if you are sending something heavy or big. PLEASE do not use normal envelope… once they are chucked around abit they RIPPED and then everything inside will fall out. IF you are lucky, they will fix it up if they can find all the bits, or else its pretty much it… so spend a little more money and get one of those tough bags or padded envelope

9. I cant think of anymore for now but when i do think of something i will keep updating it.

Remember, you can make other's life easier by doing few small things….

Kenneth 

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