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Delivery was delayed due to COVID-19, eBay refunded the buyer and wouldn't appeal the case for me

I have sold 2 items to the same buyer in Mexico, one in November and one in December and sent them through standard shipping as agreed and paid for by the buyer. Due to Covid-19 it was stuck in their local post office for while and the buyer opened c...

shipping options by seller

Is it not possible for sellers to list their actual shipper - Such as USPS, UPS, or Fedex, instead of - Simply standard ship or economy ship.? It is so hard for me to buy from the sellers who will not specify the exactshipper, as I cannot receive Pac...

Option for extra charge to Alaska missing

I use the additional charge to Alaska Hawaii option, but notice it has disappeared on my ads and does not show up when making an ad. Anyone noticed this?

Shipping costs are INSANE and EBAY could help

I understand that shipping has gone up but honestly there is NO reason ebay couldn't work out a deal with usps or any other carrier for that matter, a bulk rate for its customers and sellers, a flat rate up to a certain weight and after that weight s...

USPS Service Disruptions

If anyone is interested, just choose your state. https://about.usps.com/newsroom/service-alerts/residential/welcome.htmMississippi2-17-21Effective Thursday, Feb. 18, retail and delivery units within the three-digit ZIP Codes starting with 386, 387, 3...

Resolved! Can someone just "make up" their own return policy?

I just bought this pumphttps://www.ebay.com/itm/184670681558 and the seller says:"Returns will not be accepted, unless the product is returned within 30 days and is in its original condition unopened..." Now, this item is actually "new, open box" so ...

Economy International postage (from UK to Chile): It is a safe way to send items (like books)?

Hello, I write from Chile. One question: Is Economy postage (from UK to Chile, South America) safe as a shipping method? Do you know what the approximate fees for a book are? I would like to buy books. Only once did I buy before, late last year, and ...

USPS Back to Christmas Service Levels - Time to Insitutute Real Seller Protections

USPS service, due to a combination of a continuing holiday hangover and winter weather, seems to be back to December service levels. Which is to say, almost none - significant delays on almost all items, items stuck at distribution hubs, first-in las...

Charges for Shipping Labels Reverting to PayPal

Just an FYI - my payment source for shipping labels has switched to PayPal a few times today. Not the end of the world, but a bit of an annoyance. I I have plenty of money in my available funds - no issue there. I have my PayPal account linked to my ...

USPS first class package option gone

Since yesterday I no longer have the option for USPS First Class Package only options are priority and Fedex. I have it set to 4 oz so the weight is not the reason. Any ideas? Thank you

What happened to SIMPLE shipping?

In the last few days, whenever I list a new item, instead of just filling in the box with the shipping cost, I am confronted with a list of 100 or so "shipping policies" which is an opportunity to select from a wide variety of alternatives, but the t...

wondering about refunds

I sell a lot of inexpensive items that are not profitable if I add tracking. I simply put them in an envelope and mail them for $.55. I'm 70 and in my whole life I doubt I've had a handful of letters get lost in the mail but now I'm selling, I've had...

Ebay Standard Envelope

I'll have to give EBAY credit on this new shipping option. It has made a world of difference on selling low dollar trading cards. I use a standard envelope, top loader, penny sleeve & secure the card so it doesn't come out. I will not ship a card, vi...

Global Shipping Program

I was in middle of a claim filed against me for a return. I had no problem with the return till i tried to get a return label i thought would be provided through Ebay and sale. No such thing. In the claim an option was Unable to buy label. i click on...

Listed as "free shipping" now seller added freight to invoice.

I bid on an item and won. Great, kinda. This item had "Free shipping" in the main ad, and "Free shipping" in the details portion. When they sent the invoice for the item, they tacked on freight that was more that I was paying for the item. I've tried...