What happens at the eBay International Shipping Hub?

Question

Iâ€™m a seller and Iâ€™ve sold a few items through eBayâ€™s International Shipping. I know I sent it to the Hub and then eBay sends it on to the buyer. Does anyone know what happens at the Hub? Does eBay open the package at all? Do they put it into a different package or add another label? I currently have an item at the Hub and the current status says that eBay is â€œinspectingâ€ it so that made me curious. I always try to package an item so it can make it to its final destination. I donâ...

wastingtime101 · Accepted Answer

eBay x-rays all packages to examine contents. If the packaging is damaged when it arrives to the hub but the item is still intact then eBay will repackage before forwarding. If the item is valued $1K+ eBay will open, inspect and photograph, then repack (I believe in original packaging when possible) before forwarding. Of course eBay puts new labels on top of the domestic label because the package needs a label for the international leg of shipping. "Inspecting" just means the...