Privacy and Hiding Return Address

[pw52549]

Is there a way to do this so that your actual address doesn’t appear on the shipping order?

[bonjourami]

Why would you want to do that? In case theres a problem? If you print your label on Ebay your return address will be on that label.

[ms.rodriguez*]

Get a po box.   I got mine back in 1998 before I even registered to sell here.  Buyers will never know my home address.   ALL packages MUST have a return address.  That is a postal rule.  You might getaway with it if you drop the package off in the mail slots at the post office but if try to give the package to a clerk, they will refuse it.

P.O. Boxes are also a business expense. I highly recommend them especially if selling pricey items.  They are great too for your packages if you buy.  I have never got a wet package.

[soh.maryl]

So you don't want your carrier to return the package to you if it turns out to be undeliverable?

[not293]

Why would I want to do that? I am operating a very small business out of my home and I want that to be private. I guess I’ll have to pay for a PO Box, which I don’t really need except to protect my home address. 

[nobody*s_perfect]

In all my years on these discussion boards, I have never heard of any seller being harassed or otherwise regretting that a buyer saw the seller's return address on the package. I've certainly had no problems with my buyers.

[kh-cathy]

Hi everyone,

Due to the age of this thread, it has been closed to further replies. Please feel free to start a new thread if you wish to continue to discuss this topic.

Thank you for understanding.