posting items

[taraoreilly]

hi can anyone tell me is there any way of knowing how much an item will cost to post without going to post office e.g does it go by weight . I would love to know this as my post office is a really busy one and you could be waiting quite a while just to find out how much it is to post something . Thanks for reading Tara

[HappyHunter]

www.anpost.ie gives a breakdown of postage charges by weight so all you need to do is weigh the packaged item to get the final weight and check An Post to work out cost.

[taraoreilly]

that is fantastic i have just done that thank you very much that will make life much easier for me thanks again tara

[Bibi]

Hi Tara...

You can get a little booklet @ Post Office which clearly sets out postage rates - a little confusing at first, as there are different rates for packages & parcels !! but great once you crack the difference..(if you get me!!) Just weigh your package/parcel or whatever & then you know what items will cost. ...If your Post Office is to busy to queue for one, just let me know & I will get one & post it to you.ok?

Kind Regards
Bibi

[Bubbles2]

Hi Tara

I don't know which part of the country your are in but on some thread a member mentioned a new 'invention' they saw in their local Tesco store, I saw one beside the customer service desk in The Square in Tallaght where you can weigh your parcel etc., buy the postage and send it on its way all in one go!!!!!

[Hawk]

I think posting items to jt'ers and receiving items from jt'ers through the post is great. But everyone should remember to include the price of packaging. Brown paper and bubble wrap cost money too...just thought I would mention it

[Mumof3]

This information is absolutely brilliant because yes the que in the post office can be terrible and time consuming. Well done for this information

[Sabrinabray]

I think posting items to jt'ers and receiving items from jt'ers through the post is great. But everyone should remember to include the price of packaging. Brown paper and bubble wrap cost money too...just thought I would mention it

Nice one Hawk! Many ppl overlook this. I order books and cringe at what they charge for packaging but sending it to them is not an option.

[The Mammy]

I think posting items to jt'ers and receiving items from jt'ers through the post is great. But everyone should remember to include the price of packaging. Brown paper and bubble wrap cost money too...just thought I would mention it
Your right Hawk.
But I try and re-use old envelopes or i'll cut up a Dunnes or Penny's paper bag and turn it inside out to use for wrapping and posting...Selotape however can cost a lot depending on where you buy it...Then of course there's the issue of weather an item will fit into the post box and if it does'nt then there is time spent Queing at the post office...mine is always packed and I hate the long ques...
Collection is really best for larger items.
Regards
The Mammy

[snowdaisy]

on a slight diversion,
Why do so many j'towners ignore 'collection only' in a post and still request that you send it to them?
Somebody asked me to post a bread maker for pity's sake!
OK rant over.

[gillo]

I couldn't agree with you more, snowdaisy, people ignore the posts all the time. Especially when the giver requests no pms, they still pm you without even replying on thread. Very annoying, but maybe it's just an oversight on their part in their excitement and anticipation of getting the item

[Bettybooboopbedoop]

Where possible, no matter what the item is, if it is possible to post it , no matter what the cost (as long as the taker is willing to pay) i will post it. Bubblewrap is a great protector. If someone wants an item that they can't have otherwise, i would try to accommodate them if i can. I know that i would like to think that someone would give me the same consideration, and although i don't drive yet and the nearest post office is 2 miles away, i will try to help whenever possible. Where would we be without helping one another. It isn't often you are given the opportunity, but it feels great when it does happen. I, myself had an electric shower posted to me. I know circumstances differ but where possible you can make an enormous difference to someone that would otherwise have to go without. I think that is a major part of recycling on jtown.

[Bettybooboopbedoop]

gillo, i think you hit the nail on the head when you said that maybe they get overexcited about an item, the pms do tend to come in even when stated, no pms. We have all had this happen. I think people read the thread and just see whats on offer and not the restrictions placed by the giver, i'm sure i've done it myself. Some will continuously pm, these i will ignore, others will apologise when they realise their mistake, but really the giver has the control of an item and decides as they will.

[Clarelovesangels]

why do people say no pm's ... i mean i dont understand why... doh! is it so the first person on the thread gets it? i just wonder thats all :) oh and happy christmas to all JT's

[Bettybooboopbedoop]

I would say no pms usually if i have a few items up together, as it is much easier to keep track of the interested parties, and my inbox stays manageable. This doesn't stop the pms though, they still come in. Just makes things easier.

[Linn]

I will also post if it possible. For example i posted a buggy board yesterday and the person receiving it sent me the money first. Alot of people dont drive (like myself) but i have a post office near me. Some people dont have a PO near them and i feel (this is my opinion) that deserve the same chance as someone who can collect to get an item put on JT.

As for PM's if i put alot of stuff up at the same time i ask for no pm's. I rarely give it to first in line and i like to share things out. The other evening i put on alot of things and no one got 2 things. Also everyone gets to see whos after what when its on the thread only. Plus people then pm you when the receive the item. The limit on pm's in your inbox is 80 and i have to clear mine every 2nd day.
Last week i was after a book but i didnt get it but another jumbletowner pm'd me and said they had it, so i got the book yippee.
Well thats my 2 cents on the matter lol.

[kiara]

why do people say no pm's ... i mean i dont understand why... doh! is it so the first person on the thread gets it? i just wonder thats all :) oh and happy christmas to all JT's

Happy Christmas Clarelovesangels, I say no PMs because I think it's better when people can see who got what, sometimes you could be replying to threads when it's already been reserved by PM and it's annoying! Another reason is when I've alot going on I become very forgetful so I like to hold onto PMs were arrangments have been made so I remember to do as I promised, and even though we have a limit if 80 I find myself having to empty my PM box way too often! Kiara x

[taraoreilly]

hi i would like to thank you all for your replies i haven't been on in a while as my brother passed away very suddenly (and Young) and i would like to say a big thank you to all the jts that have sent me pm when they heard it gave me comfort to know even relative strangers were thinking of me once again thank you very much and anyone waiting on stuff from me i will get to it this week tara.

[kiara]

hi i would like to thank you all for your replies i haven't been on in a while as my brother passed away very suddenly (and Young) and i would like to say a big thank you to all the jts that have sent me pm when they heard it gave me comfort to know even relative strangers were thinking of me once again thank you very much and anyone waiting on stuff from me i will get to it this week tara.

Oh tara, very sorry to hear that, I hope you get some comfort from your friends online or otherwise, Kiara x

[Mumof3]

Hi Tara so sorry to hear about your brother. I too lost a brother who was very young and around this time of the year also. It must be very hard for you but your children will be the strength to keep you going through this very hard and upsetting time. Thinking of you. Regards.