[VIC] Can I Split Pay My Rego at Post Office?

AsukaST on 06/07/2022 - 17:45
Last edited 15/07/2022 - 16:41

I want to pay my rego with discounted $250 Coles Prepaid Mastercard.
Current rego is around $870 so I want to split it into 3x$250 and $120.

VIC Road Online payment doesn't allow split payment.
Aust Post App Bill Pay doesn't recognize the bar code on my bill.
Yes VIC Road centers allow split payment by only split into 3 max, i.e. $250, $250, $370, and it's 15 mins drive away. Fuel is expensive.
So I wonder if I can split the bill at Post office. Has anyone tried that?
From memory I couldn't split my AAMI car insurance and my family member's NSW Rego at post office…

Also is there any 0.54% credit card fee when pay over the counter?
Thanks in advance.

Update:
Just an update: they don't accept split payment at post office for VIC rego.

So I went to VIC Roads service centre.
Paid 3x$250 with Coles prepaid MasterCard and the balance in cash.

They only allow maximum 3 cards. So you have to paid the remaining balance in cash.
There is no credit card fees for using Coles cards, even after I pressed the credit button on their machine.

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  • 87percent on 06/07/2022 - 17:50
    +1

    Damn, that’s quite a lot of effort

    • AsukaST on 06/07/2022 - 17:51

      Well, if successful it's a 7.5% discount =$65.

      • askbargain on 06/07/2022 - 18:21
        +5

        Why don’t you just use it for something else and not make this forum post?

        • SF3 on 06/07/2022 - 18:44

          The struggle is real.

        • spackbace on 06/07/2022 - 19:16
          +2

          OP has $10,000 worth of these cards…

          • Euphemistic on 06/07/2022 - 19:45

            @spackbace: Play silly games, win silly prizes.

            • AsukaST on 06/07/2022 - 20:15
              +3

              @Euphemistic: Why is it silly? Particularly when I am managing my budget well?
              I just spent $1500 for a new mattress during EOFY sale.
              Council rates is around $2000
              Rego is $850
              Utilities is around $350/m
              $10,000 is easily gone within 4-6 months.
              The cash just sit in my bank account anyway.
              It's all about budgeting.
              I plan ahead what I need to shop. Never Impulsive shopping.

              I am not struggling. I just want to save as much as I can.
              Isn't that the true spirit of OZB? lol

      • SBOB on 06/07/2022 - 18:23

        But that discount can be applied to any purchase, most likely one requiring less hoops or hopes.

  • MS Paint on 06/07/2022 - 18:25
    +2

    Just pay quarterly

  • JIMB0 on 06/07/2022 - 18:38

    If the biller doesn't accept credit card payment at auspost you'll only be able to select savings or cheque, neither of which will work.

  • brad1-8tsi on 06/07/2022 - 19:23
    +4

    at an average suburban speed of 30kph a 15min trip is 8km away. My 4WD would get 12l/100km on that trip. About 1l of fuel @ $2.30. Are things really that tight that u can't afford $2.30 to do personal admin?

    • AsukaST on 06/07/2022 - 20:18
      -1

      I think you missed the point.
      They only allow splitting in to 3 payments in maximum.
      That means I can only use 2x$250 card and save $37.5 if I make a trip to VIC Road.
      Doesn't worth the fuel and time.

      If I can find a way to pay my rego in full with discounted cards, the savings is around $65.

      • brad1-8tsi on 07/07/2022 - 20:26

        I had a query today about purchasing tyres of eBay and whether the price included fit/balance.

        I could have asked at OzBargain but crazy guy that I am I rang the vendor. He gave me the answer straight away (yes, it includes F&B), The whole transaction took <5 minutes.

  • JimmyF on 06/07/2022 - 20:52
    -2

    So I wonder if I can split the bill at Post office. Has anyone tried that?
    From memory I couldn't split my AAMI car insurance and my family member's NSW Rego at post office…

    So you already knew the answer before posting?

    • AsukaST on 06/07/2022 - 21:04

      Each state is different.
      I am looking for answers for VIC rego.
      On the other hand QLD rego does allow splitting.

  • pharkurnell on 06/07/2022 - 21:12
    -2

    Far too much like hard work… I just paid my rego today for my Patrol online, $810… Took a whole 4 minutes job done

  • lgacb08 on 06/07/2022 - 22:24
    +1

    to answer your question yes, I did that at Auspost probably 2 years ago on Coles prepaid card, but things might change by now. If vicroads want to limit 2 splits and you want to save more, you can go to Woolies and pay $7 extra on those $500 card, so it'll be $65 - $7 - $2.3 fuel.

  • shortshorts on 07/07/2022 - 08:33
    +2

    I tried last week. The short answer is that you can't currently. When they scan your bar code at the desk, there is a message on the computer which specifically says no split payments.

    • Yola on 09/07/2022 - 15:04

      It all may change soon since they are being sold to a private company and you can bet not for the better.

  • AsukaST on 15/07/2022 - 16:40
    +2

    Just an update: they don't accept split payment at post office for VIC rego.

    So I went to VIC Roads service centre.
    Paid 3x$250 with Coles prepaid MasterCard and the balance in cash.

    They only allow maximum 3 cards. So you have to paid the remaining balance in cash.
    There is no credit card fees for using Coles cards, even after I pressed the credit button on their machine.

  • hamwhisperer on 19/08/2024 - 08:54

    Anyone know if the post office takes cash?

  • AsukaST on 19/08/2024 - 10:25

    Update Aug 2024: VIC Roads service centre no longer accept split payment by card.
    So the best option is to pay for a 3 months rego online.
    There is a $2.60x 4 fee, but you will still save $58 after the fee if you got 7.5% off Coles prepaid credit cards, which is the whole point of this post.

    • hamwhisperer on 20/08/2024 - 16:27

      This is good - I'm curious if the PO takes cash - wonder if anyone knows - this is the first thread that comes up on google!

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