Interesting new BETA program by Ebay

[dhbookds]

Shipping labels without a printer:

Scroll down to

QR code shipping labels

https://www.ebay.com/help/selling/posting-items/labels-packaging-tips/buying-printing-postage-labels...

This says beta......so I'm guessing not everyone will have access to it ..........

It seems the PO has initiated the service for Click and Ship & and "other label providers"..........

https://faq.usps.com/s/article/Label-Broker#printers_locations

and surprisingly enough, our tiny PO is listed as being able to supply the labels....

[southern*sweet*tea]

Interesting. That could definitely be helpful to many sellers, provided it actually works.

I'm not sure our little PO has it though - for services offered it says parking lot available lol

[dhbookds]

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@southern*sweet*tea wrote:

Interesting. That could definitely be helpful to many sellers, provided it actually works.

I'm not sure our little PO has it though - for services offered it says parking lot available lol

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lol..............you made my day......will be laughing about that all day...........

[penguins_dont_fly]

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@southern*sweet*tea wrote:

Interesting. That could definitely be helpful to many sellers, provided it actually works.

I'm not sure our little PO has it though - for services offered it says parking lot available lol

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When I use "find location" in my zip, the little blurb for my PO also says "Lot Parking Available" LOL

But when I open the actual location link and scroll down a bit, it shows this:

Label Broker is the new service (does anyone know what Call Referral and Greeting Card services are?)

[dhbookds]

So I was explaining to the Better Half........and he points out.........we don't have a parking lot.........now I'm in hysterics......

[southern*sweet*tea]

Thanks!

So I went back and opened up our location. Apparently we do have more than a parking lot available lol

Actually pretty good stuff for a PO in a town of 1300.

Business Reply Mail® Account Balance

Business Reply Mail New Permit

Bulk Mail Acceptance

Bulk Mail Account Balance

Bulk Mail New Permit

Burial Flags

Call Referral

Carrier Services

Duck Stamps

General Delivery

Greeting Card Services

Label Broker®

Money Orders (Domestic)

Money Orders (Inquiry)

Money Orders (International)

Pickup Accountable Mail

Pickup Hold Mail

Pickup Notice Left Mail

Priority Mail International®

PO Box Online

[donsdetour]

Interesting: thanks.

I suspect it is a way around the purchaser having problems with a lack of printer for return labels.

[readabouthorses]

Did you check it out? If you don't have a parking lot it will probably say Street Parking. I saw that on one of the little post offices in a tiny town near me.

I'm surprised my little PO has this label program. I'll see if I see any signs next time I go to the PO.

[luckythewinner]

Oh great, I can just see the new posts on here now:

"Lost my Top Rated Status because I broke my iPhone. eBay CS doesn't care!"

"Unfair negative feedback because the post office kiosk ran out of labels!!!!!"

"eBay is now telling us we have to have a smartphone. THIS IS ILLEGAL!!!!!"

"will eBay remove late shipping defects for areas with poor cell phone reception?"

[southern*sweet*tea]

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@luckythewinner wrote:

Oh great, I can just see the new posts on here now:

"Lost my Top Rated Status because I broke my iPhone. eBay CS doesn't care!"

"Unfair negative feedback because the post office kiosk ran out of labels!!!!!"

"eBay is now telling us we have to have a smartphone. THIS IS ILLEGAL!!!!!"

"will eBay remove late shipping defects for areas with poor cell phone reception?"

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The buyers...don't forget the buyers! (gonna assume this would work for a return label, too)

I don't have a printer.

I can't go to the PO because I don't have a car.

I don't have a printer and can't go to the PO because of Covid.

I'm gonna file a lawsuit because I have to return before I get a refund.

Oh wait....we already see these!

No matter what anyone does, there are going to be some people who complain about it.

Me, I'm just happy to see my PO has more than a parking lot 😂

[pburn]

Hey! Not exactly on topic, but I see "Duck Stamps" on that list. I have a friend who won the federal duck stamp competition twice!

[nuclearomen]

...so basically you use this and then lug all your packages to post office, wait in line for your turn at counter, request your labels, move out of line and put labels ordered on said packages, get back in line, wait, hand off to PO?...I barely have time to go to PO and wait in line and hand off packages already including the label. 

I guess for those not having printer, it's a useful thing, but then printer only cost like $30 basic inkjet. However, I post because I order USPS priority mail boxes, got new shipment in yesterday, all the boxes are now changed, they include the QR code for pickups now.