I am not so sure. Here is a reply I received from the Office of the Inspector General. I filed a complaint after I had a "Chat" with an eBay representative that told me that I could mail perfume via USPS First Class Mail. Note this is the only response I have received. I have not been contacted again. USPS does not seem to think it is a matter of priority. The USPS representatives mentioned below have my name, address, phone number and email.
RESPONSE FROM USPS
After careful review, we have determined the U.S. Postal Service Consumer and Industry Contact Office is the proper office to handle your concern. We have forwarded this inquiry to your local consumer affairs office for direct response to you.
Please direct all further inquiries to the office noted below. We have no further information to provide now that your concern has been forwarded.
For further information, please contact:
USPS Consumer and Industry Contact Office
PO Box 395 Birmingham, AL 35201-0395
(205) 521-0822 or (800) ASK-USPS (800-275-8777)
Thank you for contacting the Postal Service Office of Inspector General Hotline.
Sincerely,
The OIG Hotline Team Submitted On Friday, September 16, 2022 17:19
Submission ID: 298315
I am a...: USPS Customer
Do you wish to remain anonymous?: No
Do you want confidentiality?: No
Are you willing to be interviewed?: Yes
When did the misconduct occur?: 2022-09-16
Who committed the alleged misconduct/wrongdoing?
Ebay. I spent some time today speaking with a representative who tells me that perfume can be shipped USPS First Class Mail if it is domestic. Look at eBay's listings for perfume, the vast majority are shipped to the buyer by USPS First Class or Priority Mail. How is that possible? Ebay completely ignores complaints on the subject.
What are the facts?
I am an eBay seller. I sell vintage luxury perfumes, mostly trial or sample size. I have read the USPS codes and it specifically states that perfumes must travel ground and be labeled ORM-D Parcel Post. The codes also state that perfume may not travel USPS First Class Mail. I can read and the postal code says it (perfume) must be shipped via USPS Parcel Select Ground, which is what I do.
Where did the misconduct/wrongdoing occur?
Everyday on eBay. Everyday. All day long.
How was the misconduct/wrongdoing committed?
Sellers mail perfumes by USPS First Class mail with eBay's knowledge and blessings.
Do you have first-hand knowledge of the misconduct/wrongdoing?
Yes. I have a phone transcript.
Where can we obtain additional information concerning the misconduct/wrongdoing?
From eBay.
Who else might be aware of the misconduct/wrongdoing?
All eBay sellers who sell perfume.
