Peak shipping season is here! Good news – the carrier networks are mostly in good shape, and while we saw some minor delays, the major carriers are effectively managing peak volumes. We expect to see good performance for the balance of the year.
While overall trends are steady, we’re staying on top of weather and shipping conditions as they evolve. Specifically, we are continuing to monitor the severe storms and storm warnings as they develop this week and we’ll make necessary adjustments to delivery date estimates so your buyers have the most accurate expectations. There's no need to adjust your handling time for delays, we’ll do that for you.
Some USPS locations may have reduced holiday hours on December 24th so for sellers who have added Saturday as a working day in shipping preferences, we’re giving you an extra day to ship on time.
Carriers have posted last days to ship for holiday delivery, here’s a reminder for some of the most popular services on eBay Labels:
USPS®
First Class Packages: Ship by December 17
Priority Mail: Ship by December 19
Priority Mail Express: Ship by December 23
FedEx®
Ground & Home Delivery: Ship by December 14
2Day & 2Day A.M.: Ship by December 21
Standard Overnight: Ship by December 22
UPS®
3 Day Select: Ship by December 20
2nd Day Air: Ship by December 21
Next Day Air: Ship by December 22
Smart Ship Tip: You’ll always receive credit for on-time shipping if there is an acceptance scan within your stated handling time.
As always, thank you for selling on eBay, and Happy Holidays.
The eBay Shipping Team
