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Title: what time does postman pick up the mail from the post box.....
Post by: dreamz on October 08, 2009, 09:07:34 pm
what time does postman pick up the mail from the post box..... does my SEAS application get to the vtac ppl if i put my application in at on 9th oct friday at 4:00? in melbourne
Title: Re: what time does postman pick up the mail from the post box.....
Post by: GerrySly on October 08, 2009, 09:11:19 pm
In our town it is 5:00PM on the dot
Title: Re: what time does postman pick up the mail from the post box.....
Post by: chem-nerd on October 08, 2009, 09:17:22 pm
DO NOT put it in the post tomorrow unless it is by courier. Australia Post takes one business day to post if you get it in by ~6pm.

I STRONGLY recommend you drive it in tomorrow and deliver it in person.
Title: Re: what time does postman pick up the mail from the post box.....
Post by: dreamz on October 08, 2009, 09:19:45 pm
where should i go and what if put in the post box a 9:00am or earlier???
Title: Re: what time does postman pick up the mail from the post box.....
Post by: chem-nerd on October 08, 2009, 09:23:09 pm
VTAC is located at 40 Park St Melbourne.

Don't use Australia Post as it will now be too late (not 100% sure about their Express Post option though). A private courier company may be able to get it there for you but it will cost $$

It MUST arrive at VTAC by 5pm otherwise they will not accept it - and they are really strict about this deadline.
Title: Re: what time does postman pick up the mail from the post box.....
Post by: Damo17 on October 08, 2009, 09:24:05 pm
DO NOT put it in the post tomorrow unless it is by courier. Australia Post takes one business day to post if you get it in by ~6pm.

I STRONGLY recommend you drive it in tomorrow and deliver it in person.

I concur with this, you should deliver it in person even though it may be a pain for you to do it, you will have peace of mind.
Title: Re: what time does postman pick up the mail from the post box.....
Post by: lacoste on October 08, 2009, 09:27:40 pm
I have forgotten to submit a cover sheet for the SCHOLARSHIP application but had one for SEAS, do they have different barcodes and am i screwd?

thanks
Title: Re: what time does postman pick up the mail from the post box.....
Post by: dreamz on October 08, 2009, 09:27:56 pm
if i put it in the post at 9:00 am will it reach VTAC on time
Title: Re: what time does postman pick up the mail from the post box.....
Post by: chem-nerd on October 08, 2009, 09:29:42 pm
if i put it in the post at 9:00 am will it reach VTAC on time


NO
Title: Re: what time does postman pick up the mail from the post box.....
Post by: Fyrefly on October 08, 2009, 09:30:54 pm
if i put it in the post at 9:00 am will it reach VTAC on time


No!!
Title: Re: what time does postman pick up the mail from the post box.....
Post by: dreamz on October 08, 2009, 09:35:14 pm
plz you guys are scaring me plz....how do u know???
Title: Re: what time does postman pick up the mail from the post box.....
Post by: chem-nerd on October 08, 2009, 09:41:53 pm
We're scaring you because it is the truth - not because we are messing with you.

If you want to ensure it reaches VTAC on time you will either need to pay for a courier or hand deliver it.

Perhaps your Careers Adviser/Year 12 Coordinator will be delivering other applications tomorrow and can take yours too (but don't rely on this - be prepared to have to take it in yourself)
Title: Re: what time does postman pick up the mail from the post box.....
Post by: ninwa on October 08, 2009, 09:48:15 pm
Please listen to everyone on this. I have handed application/entry forms in late. Exactly what you want to do - posted it at 9am the same day - because I thought it would get there on the same day.  

IT WILL NOT GET THERE ON TIME.

Even if we were all wrong wouldn't you rather be safe than sorry?
Title: Re: what time does postman pick up the mail from the post box.....
Post by: dreamz on October 08, 2009, 09:57:58 pm
hey i have checked the VTAC website and checked the key dates, in the bottom it says Fri 13 Nov, 5:00pm: Late applications close
so what does that mean!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: what time does postman pick up the mail from the post box.....
Post by: Fyrefly on October 08, 2009, 10:01:44 pm

Dude... not even express post has same day delivery.

You will need to pay a courier, bribe a friend, or hand-deliver the application yourself.
Title: Re: what time does postman pick up the mail from the post box.....
Post by: Fyrefly on October 08, 2009, 10:02:46 pm
hey i have checked the VTAC website and checked the key dates, in the bottom it says Fri 13 Nov, 5:00pm: Late applications close
so what does that mean!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Late applications to enter university preferences I suppose... people who decide last second that they would like to apply for university through VTAC.
Title: Re: what time does postman pick up the mail from the post box.....
Post by: chem-nerd on October 08, 2009, 10:03:10 pm
that's for your preferences NOT for SEAS.

I am 100% sure about all the information I have given you in my posts.
Title: Re: what time does postman pick up the mail from the post box.....
Post by: dejan91 on October 08, 2009, 10:03:15 pm
It means hand it in personally tomorrow!!! Wouldn't you rather be at peace knowing it was 100% delivered???
Title: Re: what time does postman pick up the mail from the post box.....
Post by: dreamz on October 08, 2009, 10:07:14 pm
i live in chadstone does that take long to the place
Title: Re: what time does postman pick up the mail from the post box.....
Post by: Fyrefly on October 08, 2009, 10:10:38 pm

By car it's about 20mins each way, if you're using CityLink... depending on what time of the day of course... if you're traveling in peak hour, the traffic can be quite unpredictable.
Title: Re: what time does postman pick up the mail from the post box.....
Post by: Mao on October 08, 2009, 10:18:57 pm
i live in chadstone does that take long to the place

if you can drive there (or get someone to drive there): it's in south melbourne, address:
40 Park Street  South Melbourne VIC 3205  AUSTRALIA

directions from chadstone:
1.   Head west on Waverley Rd toward Amaroo St      
0.8 km
2.   Turn left at Warrigal Hwy      
0.4 km
3.   Sharp right to merge onto Monash Fwy
Partial toll road
   
12.6 km
4.   Continue on Citylink
Partial toll road
   
0.3 km
5.   Continue on Domain Tunl      
1.5 km
6.   Take the exit toward Kings Way      
0.4 km
7.   Keep right at the fork to continue toward Kings Way      
0.2 km
8.   Turn left at Kings Way      
0.8 km
9.   Turn left at Park St
Destination will be on the left
   
0.2 km
   
40 Park St
South Melbourne VIC 3205



Otherwise, catching a train/bus, go to flinder street. Catch any tram across the yarra river, continue on to st kilda road, get off at shrine of rememberance.
Cross the road, walk along park street, it's on your right.

google maps it.
Title: Re: what time does postman pick up the mail from the post box.....
Post by: magnum on October 08, 2009, 10:27:30 pm

If your using public transport go to: http://www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/

Type in your home (or school) address

Then type "40 Park Street South Melbourne"

and it will give directions on how to get there and long it will take

you better leave early, youve left things pretty late  :-\