Flat rate USPS priority mailers?

[s.scharmu0]

Hi!

   Flat rate USPS priority mailers?

    Did I miss that we can not use them anymore?  

    I can not find them when I search how to mail my items.

Thanks for helping me😊

[toomuchstuffagain35]

Are you not finding them as an option when you're listing or when you're doing a label?

[mtgraves7984]

I'm finding them. Tick 'Compare all services' on the label page. Good luck.

[the_fancy_fox]

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@s.scharmu0 wrote:

Hi!

   Flat rate USPS priority mailers?

    Did I miss that we can not use them anymore?  

    I can not find them when I search how to mail my items.

Thanks for helping me😊

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If your talking about the padded mailers, Yes you can. Ebay in all its wisdom made it so you have to enter the exact dimensions of the envelope. 

Enter 12x9x1 for your package size. It should then pop up. 

same with the flat cardboard mailers but I don’t have the actual dimension for those in front of me as I don’t use them. 

[wastingtime101]

If you're looking for padded flat rate, change package dimensions to 12x9x1

New unannounced eBay update:

https://community.ebay.com/t5/Shipping/USPS-Padded-Flat-Rate-Envelope-Option-Not-Available/m-p/33566... 

[wastingtime101]

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@toomuchstuffagain35 wrote:

Are you not finding them as an option when you're listing or when you're doing a label?

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Yeah, that's the detail many people leave out. I'm going to assume most of the time it's a problem setting up the listing since that's the most recent change.

But if OP's issue is when they're purchasing the label they probably have to click 'see more options' to find additional services.

[wastingtime101]

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@the_fancy_fox wrote:

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Enter 12x9x1 for your package size. It should then pop up. 
same with the flat cardboard mailers but I don’t have the actual dimension for those in front of me as I don’t use them. 

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I expect regular cardboard flat rates will use the same dimensions. Since they're 12.5 x 9.5 the system will likely require 12x9x1 with these new changes.

[dhbookds]

I must be misunderstanding........I can get the padded flat rate to show up without entering the dimensions...

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@wastingtime101 wrote:

If you're looking for padded flat rate, change package dimensions to 12x9x1

New unannounced eBay update:

https://community.ebay.com/t5/Shipping/USPS-Padded-Flat-Rate-Envelope-Option-Not-Available/m-p/33566... 

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[monica-sells]

@dhbookds 

Is that screenshot

"Create a New Listing" (blank data)

or

"Sell Similar" (carried over data)

or

"Template" (saved data)

[s.scharmu0]

Hi!

      I am trying to list it as an option for my buyers to use, not print a label.

      I never had to change the dimensions before, I will try that though. TY!

      I go to this (the photo) & it does not show me it.

Thank you all, I will try all you have suggested😊

[wastingtime101]

The first screenshot posted has no dimensions which is why flat rate is showing up. Usually flat rate disappears when dimensions entered exceed those allowable by eBay's programming.

The second screenshot posted is cropped too much to see the weight and dimension fields.

[dhbookds]

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@monica-sells wrote:

@dhbookds 

Is that screenshot

"Create a New Listing" (blank data)

or

"Sell Similar" (carried over data)

or

"Template" (saved data)

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That's a "new" listing.......which did show parcel select and priority.....which is what I usually use.  I clicked on the + add services, got the popup which included both flat rate envelops, chose padded rate, clicked done and it showed on the listing....I did then delete the parcel select and priority, just to avoid confusion. 

I did the same thing last nite on a "revise" current listing and could find/use  padded rate there also. 

[dhbookds]

@wastingtime101 

Ah, that makes sense......I rarely add dimensions (unless it's over size in which case, obviously it wouldn't show up).....

Thanks

[toomuchstuffagain35]

When I'm done with a padded mailer there's no way it's 12x9x1 - more like a football = )

[nobody*s_perfect]

The actual dimensions don't matter.  You're up against eBay's programmers' imaginations on this one, so just enter the dimensions that work with their stupid programming.  

USPS doesn't care what the final dimensions of the flat rate envelope are, as long as the flap folds correctly; here's their FAQ about bulges and thickness for flat rate envelopes:

https://about.usps.com/postal-bulletin/2016/pb22435/html/updt_002.htm