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Another USPS September 16th, 2024 increase?

Found this- "Effective September 16, 2024, USPS will increase rates for package delivery to select zip codes. Although this increase affects a very low percentage of transactions on ebay.com, you may see a higher shipping label cost for some location...

Device for cutting down boxes

Hi all,I often need to cut boxes down to the size I need and find it quite time consuming. There a device that makes this easier and quicker?

shipping damage claims thru ebay

Ebay shipping damage claims suck! READ THE FINE PRINT BEFORE YOU SHIP USING EBAY SHIPPING!! If you ship through ebay and the item is damaged, you cannot file a claim UNLESS the item was reported as damaged or not received. Package left on customers f...

ESUS and USPS Ground Advantage

Hello all, I am not trying to start controversy, this is my personal opinion as a buyer and sometimes seller. ESUS and USPS Ground Advantage usually take a lot longer the said time and have complications. If offered as a choice, I would pick USPS Pri...

Substantial increase in USPS Ground Advantage delays.

Over the last few days I have had a rash of delayed shipments. Items going unscanned for 9 days or more. Customers are **bleep** and I don't blame them.

eBay standard envelopes

I’ve noticed half of the eBay standard envelopes I send out are not getting delivered. I have no idea why my buyers aren’t complaining to me. Some have sent messages asking where they are and I can only tell them what I can see. Why are there two tra...

Actual Shipping vs In-Store Shipping Choice is too limited HELP

On larger heavy items the difference between actual and In-Store can be double or more. I charge In-Store rates like most sellers to cover fees and packaging materials. Unfortunately, this kills some sales and generates emails "why is shipping so hig...

shipping insurance

i am shipping an item which i sold on ebay. however nowhere can i find out how much my package is insured for incase of loss or damage.. What can i do

Shipping label charges are messed up

So I have noticed in the last months that the price advantage Ebay offers to sellers on shipping labels has now changed to benefit the buyer? Example: 8 oz label postage shows as $5.75 and when I purchase the label with the USPS discount it comes out...

Item specific shipping policies

What is the easiest way to set up shipping policies for items that all weigh about the same (just below 1lb)? Can one use "sorting" and set up the same shipping policy for caps for instance? Best,JJ

USPS Rate changes For September 2024

I just want to note that the planned increase will affect shipping costs in 42.7% of US zip codes. Perhaps these zip codes don't get a lot of mail, but that is still a significant number, despite the eBay announcement making it seem insignificant.Tot...

Calculated shipping for flat mailers and usps priority tyvek

I’m new here and I’m curious how you send things using calculated shipping when using an envelope/poly/tyvek mailer. It’s not an option on the shipping methods. Thanks!

Resolved! Charge for a shipping label that I didn't use

I requested a USPS shipping label and then decided to void the label. I was credited a refund. Then nearly two months later I was charged again for the label that I didn't use. I'm at a loss on why I was refunded for the label and two months later ch...

Fist Class Postage

If I use my envelope and stamps for First Class, how does ebay know it was shipped??

Shipping electronics to Guam

I just sold a used ipad to a buyer in Guam. Since it has a lithium ion battery and is a preowned device I assume I need to use USPS ground advantage. I can imagine such a shipment would either take a long time or it would never arrive, getting lost i...