Before sending an order, send a picture of the order with the address via eBay to the buyer via emai

[super_goods_599]

Is it a problem to send the buyer a picture of the parcel with his address, a picture that appears to be ready to ship before shipping?

[mtgraves7984]

It's a bit of a problem for the seller, but not that much an imposition, I suppose. What would be the reason to?

[femmefan1946]

Why?

That's just reinventing the wheel.

If you are using a shipping label, the buyer will be sent notification by the shipping company.

If you are using letterpost, you can't buy a label online, but the shipment is not tracked anyway.

It might confuse the customer which is not a Good Thing. And it might, with LetterPost, tell a sketchey buyer  that you will not be able to prove delivery, leading to a false claim.

[inhawaii]

It's not a problem ... but WHY would you want to do that?

[caldreamer]

This is a very weird request.  But if customer has purchased item you can send photo.   Click on ORDERS, CONTACT BUYER.

[ckimodog]

All the buyer really needs is a tracking number once you've printed shipping label and ebay notifies the buyer that their item is on the way.  No need to send a picture.  

[super_goods_599]

@mtgraves7984 @ckimodog I was in a friendly conversation with him because I thought I wanted to announce that the order was ready to ship tomorrow.

But I wanted to know if it could be a problem for eBay. This is because sending a picture of the parcel with the phone number is not done in the emails.
So could that be a problem for my account?

[kensgiftshop]

@super_goods_599 

Don't know what good it would do, it wouldn't prove anything.

[super_goods_599]

@inhawaii I was in a friendly conversation with him because I thought I wanted to announce that the order was ready to ship tomorrow.

But I wanted to know if it could be a problem for eBay. This is because sending a picture of the parcel with the phone number is not done in the emails.
So could that be a problem for my account?

[donsdetour]

Sound fishy. Maybe trying to intercept the item and have it shipped else were.

What method of shipping is this using??

[asset_liquidators]

It is 100% pointless. Makes no sense what-so-ever.

[rustydalmatian]

Some buyers may interpret that as you don't trust them.  Not a good idea.

[mtgraves7984 · Accepted solution]

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@super_goods_599 wrote:

@mtgraves7984 @ckimodog I was in a friendly conversation with him because I thought I wanted to announce that the order was ready to ship tomorrow.

But I wanted to know if it could be a problem for eBay. This is because sending a picture of the parcel with the phone number is not done in the emails.
So could that be a problem for my account?

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@super_goods_599 

In answer to your last question... you can ask the buyer for their email once you have an Order. No worries.

Edit to add: I still think it's curious as to why this would be necessary. Please expand...

[super_goods_599]

@rustydalmatian @kensgiftshop @donsdetour @rustydalmatian @asset_liquidators 

I was in a friendly conversation with him because I thought I wanted to announce that the order was ready to ship tomorrow.

But I wanted to know if it could be a problem for eBay. This is because sending a picture of the parcel with the phone number is not done in the emails.
So could that be a problem for my account?

[super_goods_599]

@mtgraves7984 thank you very much!