Shipping options--am i missing something?

[grumpus_otter]

So like most, I just LOVE the shipping page now! /sarcasm

Unfortunately, going back to classic label doesn't work for me anymore.  I got all excited one time when i got classic label--but it was only for an item going to an APO address.  Oh well. 

I have gotten more used to it, but am still having a problem navigating.  It seems that ebay estimates your item size and weight and then only offers shipping options that it THINKS will be the ones you might use?  But recently I wanted to ship something in a "medium flat rate box" and that was not offered as an option at all.  I did click on "show all shipping options" (or something like that) but only 4 things came up and none were what i wanted.  

I finally settled on a "Regional B Priority" option -- after measuring the box I had was in the size range -- and then double-checked with the clerk at the post office to make sure it was okay.  She wasn't sure--but scanned it in and sent it on its way, so fingers crossed! 

I've been doing this for a while now, and am pretty **bleep** good at knowing what shipping service will be the best value for me.  (I do free economy shipping on ALL items -- yeah, sometimes I pay the customer to ship, but overall it balances out and I just prefer the non-hassle of not worrying about calculating each item's shipping charge)

Anyway--this is sort of just a rant but--any ideas?  Is there some obvious option i am just missing when I go to ship that will unlock ALL shipping option?

Here's a screenshot of the only other options i got through the drop-down menu

[buyselljack2016]

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@station_85 wrote:

OK, we've figured out how to use the other flat rate shipping labels.  If we enter the actual dimensions of the Medium Flat Rate box, we still couldn't get it to show up.  We had to change the dimensions to a much smaller package, for example 10" x 8" x 2" and then the option for choosing any Flat Rate Box shows up.  We had to actually go into all of our templates/profiles and make the default size of all of our items 10" x 8" x 2".  This is just a work-around and doesn't address why eBay's system can't just show us the flat rate boxes and automatically fill in the dimensions automatically....

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That is all that should be needed.  Change the dimensions.

As some are stating, the new coding is providing shipping options base on the #'s provided.

Enter one ounce, and 1" X 1" X 1", update, and you will probably see many choices.

I ran into this problem when I wanted to use a "priority flat rate padded envelope". Could not choose that when listing, so put in 2#(item heavier than that) with 8x6x4 box to keep the shipping cost in line, and the new coding does not think the item will fit in the PFRE, so not offered.

@galfam 

[dasarock]

... might try changing the listings that have flat rate and or first class as the only shipping options ... measurements blank but include weight.  the measurements are not needed for first class, nor flat rate as they are pre-coded into the shipping options.  only have to make sure weight is under 70LBS.

... also re the back to classic shipping page ...

google "REDIRECTOR" and use the version for your browser

how to set up settings for redirect:

Example URL: https://gslblui.ebay.com/gslblui/new_label?transId=987654321&itemId=123456789012
Include Pattern: https://gslblui.ebay.com/gslblui/new_label?*
Exclude Pattern: https://gslblui.ebay.com/gslblui/back_to_classic*
Redirect To: https://gslblui.ebay.com/gslblui/back_to_classic?$1
Pattern Type: Wildcard
Unescape Matches: No

[fritz_unlimited]

THANK YOU! This is what I had to do. I selected "Small Flat Rate" and then there was a tiny blue link that said something like "See all flat rate options."

SO DUMB!! Thank you Stanley!!!

[kh-stanley1]

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Thanks for understanding!