Purchasing Australian Maxi Cards

Language & Geographical Communities Oceania
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Hi everyone, especially those in Australia.

As you know Australia Post does one thing really well - producing beautiful maximum cards which are keenly sought after by people all over the world. I use lots in my swaps as they are so nice but also for the huge cost saving now that postage is almost making Postcrossing an unaffordable hobby. I find them in all sorts of places and purchase as many as I can. I’m about to order another 200 and thought I’d let people in Australia know in case they are interested in purchasing. They are $70 per 100 cards plus postage
Here’s his email in case anyone is interested.

matt@sandybaystamps.com

I think this is a great deal which is why I’m passing the information on.
Hope this helps someone and to everyone Happy Postcrossing.

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Wow that sounds awesome! Do you get to choose the cards or is it random? And I’m guessing they’re all prepaid AusPost ones?

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Unfortunately it’s random but with the wide variety of topics Australia Post designs there’s usually a good range to suit most tastes.
I see lots of people list maxi cards as something that interests them and they are just happy with a nice maxi card rather than a particular topic.
Yes it’s a great deal with about 75 cents providing a lovely card, stamp and special postmark that is valid to send anywhere in the world for no additional cost.

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Yes, maxicards are a great option. I find you can get great deals on ebay.

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Definitely EBay, Gumtree etc. And yes we are so fortunate that even full price at the post office is still a good deal as it’s all inclusive. Without maxi cards, paying for postage on every card is now just so expensive. Over $4 to many countries makes it a very expensive hobby.

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Based on my experience, a good deal would be somewhere around 50 cents a piece.

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That’s a super price which I’ve managed to find occasionally but usually only for a few cards.

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Just FYI in case you haven’t seen, but the flat rate for cards is now $3. Maybe a year or so ago, they made the ‘seasonal greeting card’ rate apply all year for international cards and also include postcards. That’s obviously still a lot, but better than the letter rates!

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Thanks for this.
I’ve bought from Matt via ebay several times in the past. Will now contact him direct.

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Thanks for that. Yes it’s been a bit confusing the price of postcards but I think you are right that it is now a flat rate of $3. This is quite a good deal considering the price of average letters.
I still like to stamp postcards myself and do send a mixture of stamped cards and maxi cards. When maxi cards are cheap like this deal I try to purchase as many as I can as it allows me to build my collection as well as get cards on lots of different topics.

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No problem. When I saw the deal I thought I had to pass it on. I’ve purchased from Matt in the past too so I know he is a credible supplier. Good luck.

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I’ve already ordered 200 and paid for them!

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I’m going to order 200 as well and maybe some more in a few weeks time. I hope you get many nice cards on a range of topics.

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Thanks for the recommendation! I just bought 100 cards from Matt and the range of themes is wonderful! I didn’t get any duplicates, and the price is such a great deal!

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Thanks for letting me know. Yes I can’t find any better deals and as you say the cards are great. I know they are appreciated all over the world.
Happy Easter.

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