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Help: Delivery methods

Your preferred delivery methods display in your ad and buyers consider these options when deciding whether or not to buy or bid for your item.

Quick tips

  • Offer several delivery options
    Helps to ensure as many people as possible can receive your item, and may therefore increase your chances of making a sale.
  • Outline your delivery terms
    Add your own delivery terms to your ad so that buyers are aware of these before purchasing your item.
  • Options that supply ‘proof of delivery’
    Receiving confirmation of delivery may help to avoid complications with the buyer.

Delivery methods you can offer

Provide any of the following delivery methods selling with Buy Now or Auctions.


Buyer to pick up

The buyer collects the item from you personally.

You can arrange pickup after contact details between you and the buyer are exchanged through tradingpost.com.au.

I will deliver locally

You deliver the item to the buyer at an agreed location.

You can arrange delivery after contact details between you and the buyer are exchanged through tradingpost.com.au.

Buyer can contact me to make arrangements

Agree on a delivery arrangement that suits you and the buyer.

After the buyer has indicated their intention to purchase:

  • you receive their contact details, and
  • they receive yours.

You are then free to get in touch and arrange delivery of the item.

Australia Post™ regular

Standard Australia Post™ service.

You can choose from several packaging options. Delivery timeframes are:

  • 1-5 days to capital cities, and
  • 4-6 days to other centres.

For details on postage costs, and estimated delivery times to a specific location, check Australia Post™’s Postage Assessment Calculator.

Australia Post™ Express

Australia Post™ service for packages of up to 20kg.

  • guarantees next-day delivery to most capital cities, and
  • provides fastest possible delivery to other locations.

For details on postage costs, look at Australia Post™’s Postage Assessment Calculator.

Australia Post™ registered

A secure Australia Post™ service when you’re selling expensive or precious items.
Provides:

  • tracking service
  • proof of lodgement & assurance of delivery
  • insurance cover.

You also have the option to:

  • request higher insurance

More details including postage costs, are available by checking Australia Post™’s Postage Assessment Calculator.

Courier

A door-to-door service.
Couriers may be more expensive than other postal services, but may also be quicker.
Ask the buyer to arrange the courier upon payment confirmation.
Australia Post™ http://www.australiapost.com.au/ and private companies offer courier services. You can find a list of courier services at www.yellowpages.com.au.

Other

After contact details are exchanged, you can make alternative shipping or delivery arrangements with the buyer.

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