Should I put my full address on my shipping label, even if I put a no return on my product?

[rickbuenaf-0]

My product just got sold and now I have to print out the shipping label, but I issued a no return on the product. Do I still have to put my entire address on my shipping label? It's complicated to explain why, but in short, I want to keep things private and I am kind of... I don't know how to put this in words, but...I don't feel comfortable putting out where I live, there. 

[smileytown18 · Accepted solution]

Your item needs a return address in case anything happens to your item or if there's a problem with clients address.
If your not keen on giving out your address rent a mailbox at your local PO (or mailbox rental location) and use that address

[seller*by*day]

@rickbuenaf-0 Yes. You have to have a return address on the shipping label. If the package is undeliverable for some reason wouldn’t you want to get it back?

If you want to keep things private get a PO Box.

You may have “no returns” on the listing but you do understand that the buyer is still covered by the money back guarantee? 

[smileytown18]

...or stop selling items your afraid to have your name attached to 😉

[muttlymob]

A return address is required for most classes of package mail through USPS.

[jason_incognito]

When a buyer wants to return an item, eBay will gladly hand the address over. On a return label that you pay for.

There is no such thing as no returns.

[castlemagicmemories]

If it gets lost in the mail, you need the return address to get it back.  Your no returns policy has no bearing on this, and if the item is not as described, the MBG overrides your no returns policy.  If you want the item back under those circumstances,  Ebay sends them a label with your name and address on it, that you pay for.  You then refund purchase price and original shipping when you receive the item back.

[smileytown18]

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@jason_incognito wrote:

When a buyer wants to return an item, eBay will gladly hand the address over. On a return label that you pay for.

There is no such thing as no returns.

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Plus ebay members that are in a transaction can request their transaction partners contact info. It definitely used to be possible, not sure if it was changed. There's no secrets once you sold something here.

[fashunu4eeuh]

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@rickbuenaf-0 wrote:

My product just got sold and now I have to print out the shipping label, but I issued a no return on the product. Do I still have to put my entire address on my shipping label? It's complicated to explain why, but in short, I want to keep things private and I am kind of... I don't know how to put this in words, but...I don't feel comfortable putting out where I live, there. 

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Hi Rick, congrats on your sale! Keep in mind that the time to assess one's risk tolerance is generally best prior to listing an item. But in this day and age, I fully appreciate your caution in maintaining your privacy. If you continue to sell here, consider getting a PO box as others have suggested. Some sellers, in addition to this, also get a second line or phone to give to eBay when registering their personal details, rather than disclosing their main phone number. So you are not the only one with such concerns. However, when becoming a seller, one accepts that a certain amount of transparency is needed.