First - if you are shipping more than one item at a time, make use of the ebay scan sheets. When the driver picks up your items he has to just scan the single sheet and all your packages will be scanned in at once. That is all that you need to protect your seller rating, is to have an initial scan on time.
Second - if you don't use a scan sheet, you can "nicely" demand that the carrier scan your items at the door. If they don't want to or say it's not required, politely explain the system. My carriers understand that if I don't get them scanned at the door, then they go to the PO where they are put on a truck to the nearest hub, and that is where they get their first scan. So, if anything happens to your package between it leaving your door and it getting to the hub for it's first scan, explain to them that you are liable and that it affects your ebay account which your are shipping these items through.
Third - If that does not work, either contact the local PO and make the complaint to the Post Master, or go online and fill out a complaint form. They are required to scan the items if you need them scanned at your door before they leave with the packages. It protects you and them from fraud.
Our driver does not only scan our scan sheet, however she was told that she also now has to scan every package that we have in individually before she leaves our route, she said it was a new rule for her, however I don't know if that applies accross every domicile.
Finally, don't leave packages at the counter, or with a PO employee without an initial scan. This is the best way to protect your account form any shipping defects. All will be fair and corrected if you follow this one rule. If not, you're rolling the dice with your merchandice.
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