IT'S REALLY IMPORTANT THAT EBAY CHANGES THE SHIPPING TIME TO 7 DAYS DURING CORONAVIRUS

[0reades]

I called ebay today to discuss extending shipping time to one week. They said he would not have a strike against him for extending the shipping day to 5 days instead of next day shipping which is his normal routine. I am very concerned for my husband who over 60 and has damaged lungs to go out so frequently.  I hope that ebay extends the shipping time temporarily, so my husband only has to go out once a week. The US government recommend that people over 60 stay home because they are at higher risk with Coronavirus. IT'S REALLY IMPORTANT THAT EBAY CHANGES THE SHIPPING TIME TO 7 DAYS DURING CORONAVIRUS. I want my husband safe.

"The CDC guidance comes as two top infectious disease experts with ties to the federal government have advised people over 60 and those with underlying health problems to strongly consider avoiding activities that involve large crowds."

The Center for Disease Control in the US recommends this:

If you are at higher risk of getting very sick from COVID-19, you should:

• Stock up on supplies.
• Take everyday precautions to keep space between yourself and others.
• When you go out in public, keep away from others who are sick, limit close contact and wash your hands often.
• Avoid crowds as much as possible.
• Avoid cruise travel and non-essential air travel.
• During a COVID-19 outbreak in your community, stay home as much as possible to further reduce your risk of being exposed.

Who is at Higher Risk?

Early information out of China, where COVID-19 first started, shows that some people are at higher risk of getting very sick from this illness. This includes:

• Older adults
• People who have serious chronic medical conditions like:
  • Heart disease
  • Diabetes
  • Lung disease

[bkb1942]

You should extend your own shipping time. There is no reason to expect EBay to make everyone do it.

[nobody*s_perfect]

Sellers can set up their own handling time. If your husband wants to set his handling time at 7 days, he can do so.  Handling time is measured in business days, so a handling time of 5 days would cover once-per-week shipping.

Did you know that USPS offers carrier pickup for over 90% of their customers? It's just  a few clicks away when you purchase a postage label online, or you can do it separately at usps.com.

[blu_owlie]

Change the shipping time in your listings. eBay doesn't have to do it for you.

As the poster above said, you can have USPS pick up your packages from your mailbox and you don't have to come in contact with anyone.

[mudshark61369]

@0reades,

What @nobody*s_perfect  wrote about scheduling pick up by the USPS is good information.  Another way pick up can be worked is,  If you have a regular mail carrier and are usually home when they arrive, talk to them.  If you have a safe easily accessible place to put outgoing packages, you may be able to work out a signal to let them know to pick them up.  In my case I made a brightly colored  sleeve to slip over my outgoing mail flag on my box, to let them know I have outgoing packages in our agreed upon spot.  They also noted that on their scanner for substitute carriers, who are notified by the scanner about the special instructions, as they near my house.   Of course none of the above matters unless your husband prints his shipping labels at home, and does not go to the P.O. to purchase postage and ship.

Good Luck

[aimless-16]

Why don't you help your old man out and do his shipping for him?

[0reades]

If you don't have same day or next day guarantee shipping, ebay will not cover late delivery problems in shipping. Ebay needs to be proactive in this crisis and not penalize for government recommendations.

[0reades]

Because I have a compromised immune system.

[0reades]

We already know this. The issue is that ebay penalizes if you do not ship same or next day. He did to opt out of the same day or next day shipping which takes away ebay shipping guarantee that covers delivery problems. I guess I didn't make that clear. He has an ebay store, so he has been very compliant and has 100% on his feedback.

[0reades]

The idea on having a pickup by usps alert with a bright colored flag and an agreed upon place where the packages are is a great idea. Thank you.

[mtgraves7984]

I have my regular carrier on alert... all handled through a simple conversation. He knows I sell on eBay and when I have outgoing packages... he even scans upon pickup.

I haven't physically been to the Post Office in years.