Can anyone explain to me about volumetric weight?

Pos Laju stated volumetric weight applies when any of the dimension exceed 30cm. Both Pos Laju and GDex state weight calculation is based on actual or volumetric, whichever is higher.

I'm so confused by that. The way I see it, a parcel could easily exceed 30cm in its length, so does that mean most parcels will have to use volumetric weight? Also is the charges using volumetric weight higher than charges for actual weight?

Sorry if my questions do not make sense or too stupid for some. I'm seriously a noob in this.

Yes the rule is always that, if I'm not mistaken, it applies to any post office in the world. Only that Poslaju or Pos Malaysia rarely enforce it. It depends on your luck too. They might use volumetric weight if the shape of ur parcel is very irregular, like a poster tube (you know la if send a piece of poster, the real weight might be very light, hence the volumetric weight applies).

Generally volumetric weight is heavier than actual, but not necessarily. They will use whichever is heavier. The rate is same, so it will be more expensive if ur volumetric weight is heavier than actual. Or vice versa.

Formula to calculate: (Length x Width x Height in cm) / 6000 = volumetric weight in kg.

Actually most couriers now seem to use divide by 5000 rather than 6000 to calculate volumetric weight

Owhh, didn't know that. Yeah more profit for them then .

I guess Pos Malaysia/Poslaju still divide by 6000.

Looks like it - just checked their website and they still mention 6000

DHL/TNT etc. are using 5000 now

if you're a regular you can request for 6000...

or you can send via poslaju hahaha

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Added on July 17, 2012, 5:25 pmthey will compare the vol. weight and actual weight and choose the heavier one to bill you

if the parcel is heavy enough, of course they wont waste their time to measure the dimension

This post has been edited by ashcrimson: Jul 17 2012, 05:25 PM

Regular or not, their system calculates on 5000 if you're regular you just get a $ discount from standard rate!

This post has been edited by rjb123: Jul 17 2012, 05:32 PM

my mistake. the ones who got the 6000 rates are those companies who used 6000 since the beginning. and when changed to 5000, they complaint and receive the same rate as before

Thanks guys for your answers.
Btw pos laju and gdex still quote me 6000 for volumetric.

what's up, pos malaysia still uses 6000?

learn something new today

If their online calculator is anything to go by then still 6000, although wouldn't be suprised if the website is out of date.

FWIW, couriers these days all use 5000, air cargo / forwarders still on 6000

This post has been edited by rjb123: Jun 15 2016, 07:06 PM

depand you luck, u may get lucky as not all frontend agent use volumtri