After finding it funny that I can order something from China and get it shipped for next to nothing yet the cheapest I can send a 1.5kg item domestic is currently $10.75.
What have people found to be the cheapest?
I currently use a 3kg click and send package for a total of $10.75 a parcel (including the satchel) for items less than 3kgs.
If I'm sending something larger I found e-go couriers to work out better.
What tricks do people use?
Yeah, the best trick is if the company you work for has a chinese office, use internal mail to send the item there (free), then ask your mate in that office to mail it to the address in Australia.
I had to send a big package and was contemplating between e-go and realtime express (https://www.realtimeexpress.com.au/).
The prices seemed similar but eventually went with realtime since they have $250 worth of transit insurance included at no extra charge.
i seem to recall reading that shipping from china is largely subsidised by australia post