SAPO Rates from 1 April 2010 to 31 March 2011 - Domestic Parcels

[MrAerospace]

Just label everything "personal effects" and you should find all parcels reaching their destination safely!

[Caveer]

If you want to send things cheaply (less than R10) make use of the regular or fastmail services, it is all listed in the little price booklet at your PO. fastmail envelopes are R4.50 with the envelope, and insured is R4.50+insurance rate.

[DevonCh]

Has anyone got the new shipping costs as from 1 April 2011?

[eZethu Coins]

Has anyone got the new shipping costs as from 1 April 2011?

Here are a few - let's start with the list of ones that have dropped in price (YES - they really did)

(end of list)

And some of the ones that have increased:
Fast mail postage included envelopes:
DL R 4.35
B5 R 10.40

(Other sizes not listed in my copy of the new rates)

Econo parcel R 19.30
Ordinary parcel R 31.55 and R 4.25 per additional kg

insurance still @ 2%

Speed services counter-to-counter:

1kg R 71.39
2kg R 99.63

Hope this helps

Just note that the Speed Services rates specifically might not 'match' - I have not seen their own released rates yet.

[JPBon]

April 2010 to March 2011

DOMESTIC PARCEL SERVICE
Ordinary parcel
An ordinary parcel is any postal item that is bigger than 353 x 250 x 30mm and/or weighs more than 1kg. The maximum length is 1m and the length plus girth may not be more than 2m.
The domestic counter-to-counter parcel service (ordinary parcel) is the most economical way to send a parcel. Customers can send parcels from any Post Office counter to any other Post Office counter in the country.
Econoparcel
An Econoparcel is a parcel that is not bigger than 458 x 324 x 100mm and does not weigh more than 1kg.
Value-added parcel service
Insurance
Insurance is available at a rate of 2% of the declared value to a
maximum of R5 000.
Cash on delivery (COD)
The COD option provides for money to be collected for the parcel
on the customer’s behalf.
DOMESTIC PARCEL RATES (non regulated tariffs subject
to change)
International Mail
International letter and parcel services are available worldwide,
either by airmail or by surface mail.
Types of international mail
Type Description
Aerograms Special prepaid airmail letters consisting of
one lightweight folded sheet of paper that can
be sealed. No enclosures are permitted.
Postcards Cards used to post unenclosed messages and
greetings.
Small letters Private and business letters up to 50g and no
bigger than 120 x 235 x 5mm.
Medium letters Private and business letters up to 250g and no
bigger than 250 x 176 x 10mm.
Large letters Private and business letters up to 300g and no
bigger than 353 x 250 x 30mm.
Small packets For small quantities of low-mass goods under
2kg at a lower rate and with simpler customs
declarations than for large parcels.
Parcels Used to post goods and material up to 30kg.
The maximum mass differs from country to
country.
Registered mail A separately streamed service with added
security for letter post items.
Direct publisher’s Bags used for airmail or surface mail transport
bags (M Bags) of printed matter to the same addressee at the
same address.
A minimum rate for 5kg applies to each bag.
The mass of each item in the bag must not be
more than 2kg.
Product Rate
Ordinary parcel (counter to counter) R31.55 for the first kg
R 4.25 for each additional kg
or part of a kg
Econoparcel R19.30
Cash-on-delivery (COD) charges R17.00 per parcel
(in addition to the parcel rate)
Intercepting a parcel R19.65 per parcel
Reducing or increasing the trade R15.90 per parcel
charge on a parcel

[wayjen]

Anyone have any news on postage increases beginning next month and by how much?

Thank You.
Dankie.
Make It Happen.

[lilythepink]

We haven't heard yet but sure as little green apples grow on trees there will be an increase come 1 April 2012!

[RAG Auctioneers]

Maybe a decrease :-)

[Digitrade]

New rates from 1 April 2012:
Econoparcel - R20,40. Increase of R1,10 per parcel.
Ordinary Parcel ( Counter to Counter) - R33,35 for the first kg. R4,50 for each additional Kg or a part of a kg. Increase of R2, 05 for a parcel between 1-2kg.

My Post Office gave me this info yesterday. I only have this charges, because it is all I use.

[brands online]

a ripoff, but better now, before the next fuel price increase next month Again...

[lilythepink]

Maybe a decrease :-)

Wishful thinking, RAG. Has the PO ever been known to decrease any of its rates because I can't remember such a celebratory event.