When you provide a return label, will you be CHARGED for it ONLY when the buyer uses it?

[your.garden]

I approved a return. There was a message, 

"You're charged when the buyer uses the label"

Does this mean that I will be charged for it ONLY when the buyer uses it?

Also, the way I remember, in the past, you had to actually email return labels to buyers. Otherwise, you did not follow the rules.

Now I can't even see the label image (that was generated somewhere when I agreed to provide the label) ... so I assume that the ebay system will deliver the electronic version of the return label to the buyer..? 

[ten_o_nine]

That's correct, you're only charged when the buyer uses it. eBay sends the buyer the return label, if you check on the case status, it probably shows "waiting for buyer to ship".

[tsme35]

Yes, when you except a return, ebay label is email to the buyer. When the buyer prints it out is when you'll be charged the return shipping.

[slippinjimmy]

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@tsme35 wrote:

Yes, when you except a return, ebay label is email to the buyer. When the buyer prints it out is when you'll be charged the return shipping.

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It's NOT when they print it out, it IS when the label receives a scan from USPS which confirms that is has been used.

[your.garden]

Yes, you are correct, but the most recent message says

Your next step is to send a return shipping label to xxxxx by Jul 06, 2023. See the return details to buy a label from eBay at a discounted rate.

If you can't send a label by Jul 06, 2023, we may send the buyer a return shipping label and charge it to your monthly invoice.

[your.garden]

when "prints it out"?!!  How is this technically possible? 

Use means actually drop in the Post Office, no? 

[your.garden]

makes sense. Thank you!