ebay tracking numbers unreliable

Question

i need to find out why this website tracking system is the way it is. i just recently started ordering trading cards for a â€œone pieceâ€ card game and ALL IF NOT MOST of the tracking numbers ebay gives have no legitamcy with the official USPS tracking website. even my most recent purchase of 2 days ago, shows invalid on the website. i even got cards that were delivered days ago but still has not updated in my purchases tab on my ebay account. this makes ebay to shop on very uncomfortable

wastingtime101 · Accepted Answer

The sellers are using eBay Standard Envelope to offer you a cost-effective option. If you want traditional package service, that's much more expensive and requires different packing materials - you'd be looking at about $5-7 per card. You can always ask the sellers if they're willing to offer it if you're willing to pay for it. eBay Standard Envelope (ESE) is a metered letter mail shipment with USPS so it does not receive traditional tracking scans like a package would, and the clerk at the...