Ebay envelope tracking

Question

Is anyone else having trouble with using the eBay standard envelope with items up to $20? The tracking is awful. I sell sports cards and use this shipping method with the cheaper cards. Rarely do I get tracking all the way through delivery. I've also had delays in shipping and buyers requesting refunds for late or non-delivery. Is there a better tracking method with these envelopes?

comics-scifi-collectibles · Answer

@natengelbrink . There's not a better low cost shipping method. eBay Standard Envelope is a Metered Mail shipping method and the tracking can only be read by the sorting equipment. You can't look it up on the USPS site like regular tracking you have to use this tracking tool> https://www.trackmyshipment.co/ If a buyer files a not received refund request then you can file an insurance claim to get your money back. See this link> https://www.ebay.com/help/selling/shipping-items/setting-shipping-options/ebay-standard-envelope?id=5308&st=3&pos=1&query=eBay%20standard%20envelope&intent=eBay%20standard%20&lucenceai=lucenceai&docId=HELP1689#section6 For future shipments I recommend dropping your envelopes in the metered mail box at your post office. You can also review this post by a fellow Mentor that has screenshots of proper packing as the envelope must remain flexible enough to easily bend around standard coffee mug to be read by the sorting equipment. The example is for coins but the same rule applies for post cards and trading cards. A high volume card seller said that he uses a few sheets of standard printer paper around the card to protect it. https://community.ebay.com/t5/Ask-a-Mentor/Standard-envelope-shipping/m-p/34239169#M5984