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Fedex Overcharging & Adding Weight to Package

Sold a comforter on March 30 for $29.99, and shipped it via FedEx on March 31st for $12.01. Package was 11 x 11 x 14 and weighted under 5 lbs. The package was delivered April 4th. On April 9th I got an e-mail saying FraudEx reported my package weighe...

Resolved! I purchased a shipping label on ebay. The tracking says it is "counterfeit postage". Any experience?

Hey all. I have searched and seen this happen to maybe ONE other person with no real explanation. I purchased a shipping label on ebay. Popped it on the box, popped it in my mailbox to pick up (it was a small package). I do this all the time and have...

How to mark item as received or delivered?

I completed an auction and the winner lived about 20 minutes away from me. We opted to meet in person for the delivery and so they could save some money on shipping. Item was delivered however I don't know how to mark this on the auction itself. Ther...

USPS ground advantage and first class letter are they the same?

Was just wondering about everyone else's insight on this. I made a purchase on eBay recently and paid 5.99 for the seller to ship my purchase via USPS ground advantage, but instead shipped it a first class letter after contacting the seller, since th...

usps is a lost cause

in the last month ive shipped 30 items priority mail.3-4 day delivery, supposedlyout of 30 items i have had 16 that took between 5-9 days to arrive and 2 that are currently missingsome items took 5 days to be delivered one or two states over.one miss...

How much does it cost to mail a letter via FedEx?

What is the lowest rate FedEx charges to mail/deliver a standard first class letter? Thanks for replies.

Resolved! Many times, an incoming package gets as close as the last USPS hub which is four miles away. It then

I watch Tracking for incoming packages from sellers.Most sellers ship quickly.For me personally, many times, the package gets as close as the last USPS hub which is four miles away. It then takes USPS 4-5 and today 9 days to go that last four miles. ...

What is going on with USPS? Why can't we leave Feedback for them on eBay?

I bought a baseball from a seller in Alabama. I live in OH, 830 miles away.The ball got to within 5 miles of my home, then USPS sent the ball back to Lexington KY 191 miles away. USPS Tracking of baseball.Purchased date 6/5/2025Ball arrived: Spanish ...

Resolved! New USPS motto

“Delivering miracles every day” Yes, I am an unabashed and unapologetic fan of the US Postal Service. I recently shipped about 35 packages to various addresses throughout the continental United States. All items (except for one, which arrived a day l...

eIS dollar limit?

Experts, I see that items up to $2500 qualify for the eBay International shipping: The following requirements apply to items shipped through eBay International Shipping:Items are physically located in the US and listed on eBay.comItems are eligible f...

Buyer returned item - why do they get postage refunded?

The buyer of my old laptop changed their mind and asked to return the item. It was sold with “no returns” selected but I accepted the return, because I wanted to be nice (and didn’t want to risk negative feedback). The buyer returned it using the “ch...

Wrong Shipping address

Somehow, my default shipping address got changed to my daughter's old apartment address. I bought 4 items before I realized this issue. I contacted the sellers, but it is not their fault. I can't talk to anyone from EBay because everything is automat...

How Tariff Announcements Cost Me My 3-Year eBay Store

For three years, I maintained an eBay store with the highest possible seller metrics and Top Rated badges for both Global and USA markets. My track record was spotless – until everything changed overnight. The Timeline That Destroyed My BusinessApril...

Reminder: FedEx Ground Economy packages can NOT be dropped off at the post office

Sellers should not drop FedEx Ground Economy (SmartPost) packages with USPS. It doesn't matter that FedEx transfers to USPS for second leg of delivery some of the time or that there may be USPS info on the label. Always bring those packages to FedEx....

Resolved! New USPS scanners are really bad I'm told by 2 diff employees

You can do everything right yet & still not get an on-time Origination Scan even though your carrier SCANNED IT on time! Yup, I've written many times about my adventures with my local PO who says they don't have to follow the rules b/c they have more...