The Captain!! Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 Just wanted to let people know the cheapest way I have found to send beer throughout Australia. Prepaid Satchels. https://auspost.com.au/business/shipping/satchels-and-packaging/send-in-a-satchel-or-envelope/prepaid-satchels-and-envelopes 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerlust Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 It depends on size & weight. I usually send 3 beers in a box just to make it worthwhile. The lady at my local post office let me in on a little secret. Slip the box into a suitable sized plastic post bag & it is approx. $10 cheaper to post than if if I leave it as a box. Go figure? I posted 3 bottles recently, cost me $17.65. Would have cost me $28+ had I not packaged it in a plastic post bag. Cheers, Lusty. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Von Blotto Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 How stupid is that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Captain!! Posted July 29, 2019 Author Share Posted July 29, 2019 1 minute ago, Beerlust said: plastic post bag. Yeah that’s the post bags that are in the link. I posted some the other day and the same as you Lusty, 3 pets in a 5kg bag. Cost 17.65. To anywhere in Australia. So just thought I’d share the dirty little secret with everyone. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerlust Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 4 minutes ago, Otto Von Blotto said: How stupid is that Apparently stupid is as stupid does.... Cheers, Lusty. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer Baron Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 1 hour ago, The Captain!! said: So just thought I’d share the dirty little secret with everyone I love it when you talk dirty 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddyBrew2 Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 Do forummers swap beers. I’d be down for that. I’m not one for tasting notes and all that jazz but I do like piss 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer Baron Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 26 minutes ago, PaddyBrew2 said: Do forummers swap beers. I’d be down for that. I’m not one for tasting notes and all that jazz but I do like piss I agree. I just not sure about postage costs. I think it would add up sending a few 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddyBrew2 Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 How much is it to post one ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Captain!! Posted August 1, 2019 Author Share Posted August 1, 2019 Fellas, read the link. That’s how much it costs. Prepaid satchels are the cheapest way to send beer to other people, 5kg satchel will cost $17.65 to anywhere in Australia 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzala Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 I’d be up for beer swapping - I’m only a beginner though so I don’t think there’d be much interest in my beers from most home brewers - unless it was to give advice on what I might be doing wrong (or right!) - that would be very handy actually. I wouldn’t mind paying postage to have a more experienced brewer critique my brews. As for postage etc.. I'd be interested to know how folks package up their beer for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerlust Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 On 7/30/2019 at 7:29 AM, Otto Von Blotto said: How stupid is that About as stupid as how many fat ar$e$ can be on your bus at any one time without overloading the maximum passenger weight allowance I imagine! Cheers, Lusty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben 10 Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 18 minutes ago, The Captain!! said: are the cheapest way BUT, from WA to FNQ it takes about 3 years to get here. We think some homeless bloke walked the beers to me last time. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben 10 Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 15 minutes ago, Gazzala said: I'd be interested to know how folks package up their beer for posting. Box, bubble wrap. Whatever. I have not had any issues and have swapped quite a few. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben 10 Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 Express post for 2 bottles is $17.30 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerlust Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 1 minute ago, Ben 10 said: BUT, from WA to FNQ it takes about 3 years to get here. We think some homeless bloke walked the beers to me last time. I think via that trip it is faster to go through Indonesia. The boat people we are all told to despise are probably just unofficial postal workers trying to deliver Australian mail. Cheers, Lusty. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Captain!! Posted August 1, 2019 Author Share Posted August 1, 2019 I send beers all over Australia. To forum members, friends and family. I find it a rewarding experience. I really enjoy others tasting the beer I have made. Honestly I give away about a third to half of every brew away to others. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzala Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 I’d love to try one Captain - and I’d be happy to cover your postage costs. I’ll send you one of mine too if you wanna risk it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Captain!! Posted August 1, 2019 Author Share Posted August 1, 2019 2 minutes ago, Gazzala said: I’d love to try one Captain - and I’d be happy to cover your postage costs. I’ll send you one of mine too if you wanna risk it! What’s your favourite type of beer Gaz? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzala Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 Any type of pale ale really (PA / APA / IPA / XPA). Closely followed by English bitter style beers. My current favourite commercial pale ale is Panhead Supercharger APA - absolutely love that beer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Captain!! Posted August 1, 2019 Author Share Posted August 1, 2019 19 minutes ago, Gazzala said: Any type of pale ale really (PA / APA / IPA / XPA). Closely followed by English bitter style beers. My current favourite commercial pale ale is Panhead Supercharger APA - absolutely love that beer! Righto, I’ll get one to ya. I have a second version of my soon to be “house pale” on the go. Once that has cooked, I’ll get one to ya. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzala Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 6 minutes ago, The Captain!! said: Righto, I’ll get one to ya. I have a second version of my soon to be “house pale” on the go. Once that has cooked, I’ll get one to ya. Awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malter White Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 1 hour ago, The Captain!! said: I send beers all over Australia. To forum members, friends and family. I find it a rewarding experience. I really enjoy others tasting the beer I have made. Honestly I give away about a third to half of every brew away to others. I'll PM you my address. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamus O'Sean Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 Another option is to mail an already prepaid satchel to whoever you want to send something in it back to you. A LHBS in Mansfield Victoria sent me a prepaid satchel to mail back a piece of equipment they had incorrectly mailed me (along with the part they should have mailed in the first place). As an aside, definitely not a criticism of that business. When I spoke with them, they were super apologetic and really helpful. I will definitely get other stuff from them in the future. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddyBrew2 Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 Im a DINK (double income no kids) so im happy to do swapsies. always keen to taste anothers fruit of their labour 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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