USPS Flat Rate Option not available when listing some items

[archies_gameworks]

I noticed for the past few days when I'm trying to list some video game systems, usps flat rate boxes option is not available to choose. It is for other items I list,  but not for consoles. Is anyone else having this issue

[s.scharmu0]

Hi!

   I wrote days ago, I can not use USPS Priority Mailers. So strange this is, now you also are having issues with USPS.

[dhbookds]

If you can't get flat rate items to show up when listing..............choose the flat rate shipping method first........(don't fill in the dimensions box until after the shipping method).  If you enter the wrong dimensions at first, the flat rate boxes don't show up......

[nobody*s_perfect]

eBay's wacky programmers have recently introduced a completely unnecessary hoop to jump through for sellers who want to use Priority Mail flat rate packaging: Sellers must enter specific package dimensions which correspond to the dimensions of the flat rate package. This is what member wastingtime101 wrote about the situation:

eBay made an unannounced change related to setting up listings with certain types of packaging. When package dimensions entered exceed eBay's programmed dimensions, eBay will not show you those shipping options when setting up your listing.

To access these services, enter the following package dimensions:

USPS Flat Rate Envelopes: 12x9x1
USPS Small Flat Rate Box: 8x5x1
USPS Med Flat Rate Box: 14x12x3
USPS Large Flat Rate Box: 12x12x6
eBay Standard Envelope: 11x6x0.25

[inhawaii]

For what it's worth, I'm able to access and use USPS Priority Mail flat rate shipping WITHOUT entering any dimensions.

[claycrafter106]

Yes, I think you now have to enter in the exact dimensions to have each flat rate option show up. 

USPS Flat Rate Envelopes: 12x9x1

USPS Small Flat Rate Box: 8×5x1

USPS Med Flat Rate Box: 14×12×3

USPS Large Flat Rate Box: 12×12x6

eBay Standard Envelope: 11x6x0.25