I’m reliably informed that Australia Post has told at least one Licenced Post Office operator that their $60.00 a month Australia Post terminal fee will jump to $1060.00 a month if the LPO operator continues to offer the services of Post BillPay competitor Bill Express from the same business.
If the small business owner gives into the Australia Post threat they will lose access to better eftpos and other rates they gain through the Bill Express relationship.
If the story put to me is true, it is another example of conflict for the Federal Government and its ownership of Australia Post. Australia Post, through its 865 corporate stores, is hurting independent small businesses Through it’s LPO network is pressures other small businesses on fees and on taking cheap stationery product imported from China.