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Seller Protections are in place for sellers impacted by severe weather

The United States is currently experiencing severe weather across multiple regions, including the Pacific Northwest, Great Lakes, and Northeast. We are actively monitoring conditions and assessing potential impacts to shipping and delivery operations...

Down to 98% and falling uploaded on time. Thanks USPS

Well, USPS does not like to scan packages when they get busy this time of the year.I am dropping fast. Talking to them is useless. Maybe eBay can give some forgiveness or is there already a policy in place to offset the USPS?Thanks

How to claim your Christmas Bonus from USPS (Doral/Miami FL not scanning delivery anymore)

This week post offices in Doral and Miami are not scanning packages. Do yourself a favor and insure all of your packages going to Doral and Miami, FL for $1000 Then when it says "awaiting delivery scan" collect your Christmas bonus.

buyer opened a return case

Hi! I can really use some help. It seems that you can no longer contact EBAY by phone and get a live person. I had someone open a return request on 11/23. It clearly stated that if the seller and I didn't resolve the case by 11/27, EBAY would step in...

Isn't there a way to send a buyer a link to print a return label?

A buyer wants to return an item and doesn't want to stand in line at the PO and they're in lockdown so he doesn't want to go anyway. It seems to me that there is a way for me (the seller) to send a link to the buyer that all he has to do is click and...

Let's talk bubble wrap in this COVID era!

Last time I purchased bubble wrap was about a year ago, and as I was about to repurchase from my previous supplier, I noticed it's jumped up $12! Some research showed me that COVID has caused this price increase and is also causing a lot of suppliers...

question about what USPS location to use?

On my ebay store it says I'm shipping from a town in NJ... can I use another USPS location in NJ or does it have to be the USPS in the town that I say I'm shipping from? Thanks

Refunding Buyer

I have an issue. I am trying to refund a buyer and every time it says "Refund did not go through". Also, in Paypal the money the buyer paid me is pending and on hold. Is the refund not going through because I don't have any money in my Paypal account...

Overcharged for shipping labels

Hi Everyone! I have a serious problem and need some help. Ever since I have been added to managed payments I have been overcharged for every single shipping label. I never had this issue till managed payments. I have reported this numerous times and ...

USPS is having some issues

I had 5 packages to be picked up Friday. Pickup occurred around 4 pm. 2 Priority and 3 First class The two priorities didn't show up in the system until 1 am. The first class pieces, two entered in over the course of the weekend, at different check p...

Definition of "1 Business Day" Shipping

Hi all! I know eBay has different options of shipping speeds you can offer for buyers. Can someone tell me the specific definitions of that? For example, I usually offer 1 business day shipping. If someone makes the purchase at 9PM on Tues, does that...

How much would shipping be from USA to Isreal? Item weight is 5 lbs.

I'm selling a bunch of HD DVDs. I have it in a box right now and once I wrap everything in bubble wrap it should be 5lbs. I want to try media mail but I have a buyer interested in this item but they are in Isreal? CAn someone help me with this one? I...

How do you protect yourself from Buyer fraud? Looking for Recommendations...

Hello all,Looking for some advice.After 20+ years in the Automotive industry, including retail parts, I now sell used auto parts on Ebay. One of the most common practices for scamming Auto parts stores etc. is to purchase the working item from the pa...

Got CHARGED to PRINT a shippinglabel

Has anyone else had this issue with ebay? I pulled ALL my listings as they have messed up shipping fees 4 times now. I just got charged to PRINT a UPS shipping label. The buyer PAID for the shipping and then I get CHARGED to print it? I spoke with cu...

How did this happen? Return closed two days after return label provided.

I am the buyer. I purchased an item. It wasn’t as described. Opened a return request the same day I received it. Seller responded six days later and accepted the return. The next day I received a return label from the seller through eBay. That same d...

USPS calculated shipping issues

Many irregularities with the USPS -- the calculated shipping is charging $9 for first class to New York from Chicago---What? Losing sales because the calculated shipping is out of wack. -- I have had shipments stuck in State facility's for a week at ...