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Resolved! Tracking shows item arrived to completely different country

Hello everybody, so , seller provided me with an international tracking number couple of weeks ago and it shows destination to israel instead of Saudi Arabia, tried to contact eBay customer service but i cant reach to any eBay agent.Now tracking show...

Return shipping in sufficient address

Buyer forgot his Apt. # on address and item returned. Can I put his Apt. # on package and resend or how to handle?

Mail forwarding policy?

Most items are not shipped to my country and I want to use a third party shipping service. What is eBay's policy on such services? I'm afraid of breaking the rules, what is my correct course of action in this situation?

Free Shipping : Are there ‘hidden’ fees?

Hello. I’ve seen/heard on other secondhand platforms that if the seller offers free shipping that platform will take a cut out of the earnings. I think most of it is due to them using the platform’s shipping labels but I’m unsure if they still do eve...

Hoping this is a good sign with USPS

Had five packages coming from CA to VA, so East to West Coast. All Priority. Four of those packages are said out for delivery today which means it only took two days. The other looks to only be a day away. This is a change, as lately these packages h...

Error: "It was not possible to generate the label. This address was not found in this city"

All - A buyer has an address that doesn't register when I try to purchase the shipping label. I reached out to the buyer to double check their address. They shared its a country road. I'm hesitant to bypass the paid shipping option as I'm on the hook...

Ebay international shipping: What happens when the weight is underestimated in the listing?

As a US seller I estimate the weight of a package when listing, and sometimes the final weight is more than what was listed. Sometimes at the last minute I decide to change how I'm shipping an item say from a padded envelope to a small box. For items...

Fed ex overcharged me 430$

02-04-2025I received an underpaid charge to my account for $409 from FedEx. They claimed it weighed 90 pounds although it only weighed approximately 9 pounds. I appealed for 2 months to no avail fknally someone named Jeff who works these situations t...

Where to Scrounge Boxes to Ship Large Numbers of Magazines

Looking for tips where to look for boxes: Walmart, Aldi, Sam's Club, Dollar General, etc. ??? What I'm doing now regarding Stack Height of mags:<2" - Using special offer 60¢ cardboard mailers on Amazon.<5" - Using USPS Medium Flat Rate Box - TOO expe...

Shipping larger heavier packages???

I am totally confused as to why my packages have such high shipping costs for larger heavier items than other sellers??? For example, I get carrier quotes for an item at $125.00 and another seller has it for $23.75 for the exact same thing??? I know ...

shipping large items such as refrigerator , range , dishwasher , washer , dryer

i have "open box" like new appliances and want to sell out of my locality so I need to offer shipping

Please stop using USPS...

...they are no longer a reliable means to ship. If they haven't screwed you yet, they will. These are only the last two. 8 of my last 10 did not arrive on time and most were DAYS late. ANY other business, this would not be tolerated (except for the W...

I want to make sure I have excluded all international shipping except the EBAY program

Here is a screenshot of my current selections. Please assure me I will not vulnerable to shipping with the other international shipping program that is not covered through EBAY hub? I have no international sales, but if I should receive any, I just w...

Resolved! Still waiting for tracked PKG to leave Houston

3/12/2025 PKG arrived at facility in N Houston, 5 days later it's still not moving...I'm the buyer, can't imagine how the seller feels, it's been over a month. What's the next step for me to do ??

Resolved! How does ebay decide on a calculated shipping price in my listing?

When I have the buyer pay shipping I always use the shipping calculator and check off the "Ebay rates" to see what it would be. I most often use USPS Ground Advantage and the calculator gives me the range for New York, Chicago, LA. Then when I list t...