09-23-2021 01:40 PM
I am selling some dishes at 10 pounds. eBay sent my label saying 10 pounds in a flat rate envelope. How can I correct this?
09-23-2021 02:12 PM - edited 09-23-2021 02:13 PM
Before you purchase the label, you can change the service from "Flat rate envelope" to regular Priority Mail.
eBay has decided to phase out access to Parcel Select Ground labels, even though USPS has made no changes in their services or policies, and it's offered by all other online postage sellers including PayPal, endicia, stamps.com, etc. When it's not offered, the shipping label page usually defaults to the first option on the list which is flat rate envelope. You can purchase Parcel Select Ground postage through PayPal at
www.PayPal.com/shipnow
But do compare prices before you do that. For Zones 1 - 4, the USPS online price for Priority Mail is less than a dollar more than Parcel Select Ground. If you're a TRS you get a 3% discount when purchasing Priority labels through eBay, which often makes it cheaper than Parcel Select
IMHO Parcel Select ground should only be offered when necessary such as for hazmat or Oversize packages (i.e., length-plus-girth above the Priority limit of 108 inches).
09-23-2021 04:45 PM
The above post answers your question, but I'll add that USPS ground is not a great option for breakables. USPS ground options are slow. Because the service takes longer, the packages are subject to more handling along the way with a greater chance of damage. For what's usually less than $1 difference, get the Priority which is faster and includes a certain amount of insurance if the package gets lost.