Today I received a postcard from Australia with AUD$3.80 postage stamps on it. Is that what Australia Post wants for an international postcard now?
Today I received a postcard from Australia with AUD$3.80 postage stamps on it. Is that what Australia Post wants for an international postcard now?
Received one today too. $3.20 on mine (Sydney, NSW stamp)
AUD $3.80 = US$2.61 or GB£2.01. Oooh that's not cheap.
Regards, Chrissy | My Review Blog: inkyfountainpens
Everything in Australia is trying to kill you, including the postage.
I think a postcard in the US takes 7 5 cent stamps domestic to any address. This leaves almost no room for a message. I think an international postcard is 23 5 cent stamps and that doesn’t fit on a post card so it is like saying screw you, send a letter.
If you use 5 cent stamps, that would be the case.
However, I've seen US postcard stamps that I guess are for domestic use, but for sending internationally isn't your international stamp the same price no matter whether you send a postcard or a reasonably weighty letter?
Our international stamps work for up to 10grams or over 10grams but up to 20grams so we have to be more strict on letter weights.
Regards, Chrissy | My Review Blog: inkyfountainpens
I suppose you could use 5 29 cent stamps for a post card. That might be why we have 29 cent stamps.
I believe the same amount gets you to any international country but I’ve never tried.
It's currently US$1.15 for envelope or postcard up to one ounce within maximum dimensions to countries outside USA and other areas served by the USPS. The USPS (as are other postal union countries) is selling forever-type international stamps. Unlike domestic mail, there is no USPS postage rate for international postcards that is less than that for an international envelope.
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