Pay for my own envelope shipping instead of Ebay Standard Envelope?

[chronic_65]

Hello. Ebay standard envelope is being ridiculous and not popping up 80% of the time!
Can I list my orders as "Standard Shipping" and offer free shipping, and then add tracking and mark as shipped myself? Thanks!

[inhawaii]

How would you be able to track a standard envelope?

[slippinjimmy]

Sure you can but you won't get any tracking for the low price of the Standard Envelope.

[wastingtime101]

Mixed lots are not eligible for ESE. For single cards:

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 or 11x8x6
USPS Large Flat Rate Box: 12x12x6
eBay Standard Envelope: 11x6x1

Having said that, there is no reason you can't use another shipping service if that's your preference. Just make sure your listings are set up with the right shipping method. If you're using an untracked service you won't have any protections on item not received claims.

[wastingtime101]

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@inhawaii wrote:

How would you be able to track a standard envelope?

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If you mean a plain envelope with a postage stamp, sellers can buy a service called Letter Track which operates the same way as ESE - metered mail that's scanned when envelopes go through distribution center sorting machines.

[mike_jayroe]

to @wastingtime101. 

Thanks for this info. Never used ESE but if I ever get a order that can go this way, I will use Letter Trak.