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Austrian Post surprisingly grants a high discount on parcel shipping if you self-frank using a parcel stamp.

Please note that the old data from 2022 can be found here. Deadlines for 2023 can be found in this section . ---------- The post office has published its acceptance and shipping deadlines for Christmas. Please note that letters and parcels must arrive at the post office on time so that they can be delivered before Christmas. In addition, there is a risk that there may be employee absences due to COVID, which could unexpectedly extend the mail route. For this reason, Österreichische Post AG recommends sending letters and parcels as early as possible this year. As you can see...

The currently sharply rising prices have now also arrived in the mail order business. Unfortunately, the cost of sending parcels has increased sharply. On the one hand, this is due to increased material prices for cardboard boxes and packaging, and on the other hand to rising fuel prices, which are affecting the transport companies, the freight companies and ultimately the post office. In April, this already led to a noticeable increase in the shipping rates for postal parcels. Specifically, the price increases affect all types of parcels, both small parcels up to 10 kg and large parcels up to 31.5...