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Lost package reappeared after USPS paid insurance claim

I had a priority package that truly seemed lost so I filed a claim, refunded buyer, and deposited the check usps sent me. Over a month later, the tracking has started to update again. Anyone know what happens now? Usps help page says I can have it ba...

Shipping very large items - Kids Ride on toy

Hello CommunityI have a large powered ride on toy that is showing $200-300 to ship. How can I ship cheaper? I see people selling the same item for $250 (like me) and offering free shipping? I looked at freight shippers, and they are even more than UP...

Impossible to comply with eBay shipping requirements for international sales over $750.

Sold an item to AUS for over $750.eBay ONLY allows USPS shipping to be selected.eBay REQUIRES signature confirmation.USPS NO LONGER OFFERS ANY METHOD TO GET SIGNATURE CONFIRMATION ON INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENTS (I have confirmed this at multiple USPS loc...

Shipping fee shortage?

I won a bid on an auction and paid the entire amount, including shipping via a credit card, the shipping cost seemed low.Three weeks have gone by, the seller still hasn't shipped my purchase, I messaged him twice and was ignored twice.The seller has ...

Will Fedex charge Additional Handling Surcharge for a 2-lb triangular tube 37" long, 7"x7"x7" ?

Fedex shipping - my own package - a triangular tube. Will Fedex charge me an Additional Handling Surcharge for a 2-lb triangular tube 37" long, 7"x7"x7" ? My understanding of the confusing Fedex manuals is that the surcharge is triggered when the len...

Refunds are biased in the sellers favor

So I’ve sold a few times and had people lie about things they disliked but never have I seen some bull**bleep** on the level of this refund system is an actual scam, My buyer literally said he loved the 200$ he bought it just didn’t fit his hand I wa...

Looks like I used same USPS shipping label twice, was scanned and accepted at counter, now what?

Wanted to send additional item to a user for a completed and delivered order. Went to shipping labels , found last delivered order. Used drop down to purchase another label, page was standard one with package dimensions and weight. My default for QR/...

USPS/Customs shipping delay (Letters from Europe)

Hello! I'm seller from Serbia. All several hundred letters that I have sent to the USA since March 15th have not been received. They don't even have a USPS scan, and I'm ABSOLUTELY sure they're in the JFK. I have written documents for the search in m...

Multiple Packages/Labels Needed For One Auction/Item

I have a pair of lamps listed that will require 4 packages to ship. I've read similar posts which suggest calculating each pkg for the grand total. But, I'll need 4 labels for the 4 packages. Is there a resolve for this issue-anybody? Advice is great...

Shipping is driving me nuts! Any help appreciated!

I am selling brass lamps and the EBay shipping comes to 44$ or more depending where you live. So many other lamps have shipping that’s about 12$, or free. I get the free if you are a major seller, and can absorb it. I wonder how people do it! Thank y...

Shipping discrepancies

Hi, I'm getting different pricing on shipping and am looking for advice. I just listed a magazine that has to go ground advantage and after listing it, the shipping shows a price of $8.35 (based on actual cost) But when I go the ebay shipping calcula...

Tracking shows item arrived to completely different country

Hello everybody, so , seller provided me with an international tracking number couple of weeks ago and it shows destination to israel instead of Saudi Arabia, tried to contact eBay customer service but i cant reach to any eBay agent.Now tracking show...

Return shipping in sufficient address

Buyer forgot his Apt. # on address and item returned. Can I put his Apt. # on package and resend or how to handle?

Mail forwarding policy?

Most items are not shipped to my country and I want to use a third party shipping service. What is eBay's policy on such services? I'm afraid of breaking the rules, what is my correct course of action in this situation?

Seller's internation FedEx label has a tracking number that FedEx cannot find.

I have a package being returned to Japan. The seller posted the return label. I dropped off the package at a local fedex drop center. Now, the fedex tracking number cannot be found by Fedex. I went back to the location where I dropped it off (I saw t...