Postage Costs
Shipping, Orders & Nursery Policy
At Quality Plants & Seedlings, we specialise in sending live plants. Because seedlings are perishable and require careful handling, packaging, and fast delivery, the following policies apply.
🌱 Minimum Order – $50
We have a $50 minimum order to ensure we can cover the real costs involved in safely preparing and sending live plants.
- 10–15 minutes of manual labour per order
- Individual plant selection, checking, and counting
- Tagging and correct variety identification
- Protective packing materials and moisture control
- Express freight preparation
Minimum 2 per variety applies.
🚀 Why We Use Express Post
- Faster delivery reduces plant stress
- Higher survival rates on arrival
- Less time in transit or depot storage
- Improved handling for perishable goods
Regular post is not suitable for live seedlings.
📦 Why Postage Costs More
- Hand packing with protective materials
- Express network handling fees
- Dimensional weight pricing (box size matters)
- Regional and interstate freight zones
- Labour per order
- Perishable goods handling requirements
Industry cost pressures:
- Wages & labour
- Seed & substrate costs
- Freight & fuel increases
- Water, fertiliser & inputs
📅 Dispatch Days
Monday & Wednesday only
- Orders Wed–Sun ship Monday
- Reduces weekend depot delays
- Keeps plants moving quickly
💰 Express Post Rates
- Small Box: 1–30 seedlings — $19.95
- Medium Box: 31–100 seedlings — $29.95
- Large Box: 101–400 seedlings — $49.95–$85.00
Large orders may be split into multiple boxes for plant safety.
🏡 Click & Collect (Free Pickup)
- Free pickup available ($0)
- Order online only (no walk-ins)
- You’ll be notified when ready
- 50b Whites Road (Farm Gate), Werribee South VIC 3030
- No nursery entry — pickup only
⚠️ Important Information
- Most delays are carrier-related, not packing issues
- We dispatch correctly and on time
- Australia Post controls final delivery
Pickup avoids freight risk entirely.
🌿 Why Buy From Us
- Third-generation nursery experience
- Commercial-grade production standards
- Premium genetics tested in Australia
- Focused on yield, strength & reliability
💡 Ways to Save Money
- Click & Collect (no freight cost)
- Group orders with friends or neighbours
- Growing from seed = lowest cost option
🧭 Our Position
We support community groups where possible.
However, we are a working nursery — not a charity — and must remain commercially sustainable.
You get what you pay for.
🚫 Service Area
- We do not ship to WA
- Northern Territory (NT)
- Tasmania (TAS)
Due to quarantine restrictions.
