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Holiday Shipping Dates

We’ve published the carriers' last days to ship for on-time holiday delivery using the services available through eBay Labels. These dates will help ensure your buyers receive their orders in time for the holidays. You can find the details at ebay.co...

Mail to and from China...article I saw today.

Has anyone else seen this? https://www.yahoo.com/news/china-coronavirus-crisis-hits-global-171409342.html

Item returned to seller but he wasn't home and has never picked it up from post office

I bought a rather pricey birthday gift for my daughter. It was $390. It was a graphics tablet and described as in excellent condition. It arrived scratched, filthy, dented and the back coming off in two places. I contacted the seller immediately and ...

No mail to China, Hong Kong, Macao and other countries.

The post office does not own its own planes. All mail moves as baggage on commercial airliners. Many airline companies have stopped flying to China because of the virus. Article in today's paper from the Associated Press. As a result of the shortage ...

Resolved! Best way to ship internationally

Hello everyone, Old timer here selling over 20 years but new at selling collectible Vinyl LP’s from my collection. Can you tell me any tips on using the USPS for international. I have read a few items to steer away from Global for these items because...

Increase in packages shipped to Russia marked "return to sender" with little or no explanation...

I sell worldwide and have shipped to Russia a thousand of times. For the most part, it hasn't really ever been a problem. Over the last 2 months, I have seen a sharp increase in packages being rejected and sent back to me. I am primarily shipping new...

Ebay Global Shipping Program - issues

is anyone else having issues with the Ebay Global Shipping Program. Had a buyer from Thailand purchase something from me through the Global Shipping Program. Went to ship the package and the label had his Thailand address on it, not the KY Global Shi...

SNAD vs. Insurance Claim

Hello all. I recently purchased a painting that was framed and behind glass. The seller packed it insufficiently, the glass was shattered during transit, and the painting/frame/matting was severely damaged. I immediately contacted the seller, sent a ...

4 days for Priority Mail to travel 3 states??? is that the norm???

being a new seller, i don't have much experience with Priority Mail, but am really disappointed. I upgraded a buyer's package to Priority Mail to get it to him a little faster, paying over double what it would cost to ship 1st Class. The package was ...

Should I pay oversea return shipping fee?

As you can see from the screenshot, the buyer claim that he is from Ukraine but his shipping address on eBay shows he is in U.S.( I also shipping the item to him in US address before), I have paid the shipping fee for his return in his US address. Ho...

RU Tracked Packet from China

I want to buy an item but the only shipping method is "RU Tracked Packet from China". May I know whether it is registered mail or normal air mail? Thank you.

Mail Fraud i.e. Bait and Switch Buyer

A buyer offered $30 less for a rare book and I accepted. They then had specific instructions for shipping which I complied with. I even paid more money out of my pocket to insure the item got there safely. When they received the book, they claimed th...

Resolved! So sad...USPS is my favorite carrier, but...

I am so sad this evening! Someone purchased a coat from me and it is a special coat (or jacket) for snowy and icy conditions. Because it has been unusually cold here - normally, we only get a couple of cold days with snow - but now, there is a blanke...

The USPS Automated Package Verification System and buyer scams

I sold and shipped a bundle listing of 6 items on Jan 8th. Delivered Jan 14th and a case filed on Jan 26th that half the items were missing. Had this box only contained the 3 smallest items it would have shipped for under 1 pound and would have gotte...

At which point does the PB tracking number gets created

I've purchased an item and it is going to be shipped via the GSP. I have the UPAAB tracking number but unfortunately there hasn't been any updates other than "tracking number provided" for a week. How does one know the seller has sent the item to Ken...

Sales Tax Refund rip off.

ebay has paypal show it as if the sellers collect sales tax even though it is never in the balance on our account.I recently issued a $9.99 refund for purchase price though ebay returns. ebay had collected $.85 for sales taxe on the item. ebay issued...