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Seller Protections are in place for shipping delays.

The United States is experiencing severe weather across several regions of the country, and we are tracking impacts to shipping and delivery. Our primary concern is that you and your close ones stay safe. However, you may also be concerned about ship...

Tax Avoidance?

I am curious to hear from others why so many EBAY sellers have an item listed for significantly less than its expected value, only to charge excessive fees to ship, often 5-10 times the actual shipping costs. The only thing that makes sense to me is,...

Standard shipping defaulting to Priority Mail when printing labels in error

This is an issue again. Stardard shipping is selected on my shipping default business preferences for all of my listings, yet when I go to print labels, ebay is defaulting every sale to Priority Mail instead of the standard option selected, Ground Ad...

Trying to file an ebay claim

I've made an international sale through USPS with ebays tracking number. I tried filing with USPS but i didnt get a tracking number with them so I couldnt. So I went to ebays shipping protection plan claim page and put my information. Now it says "Tr...

Do ebay Label UPS QR codes not work at UPS terminals? Only at The UPS Store locations?

I am re-posting this inquiry, as I received no replies to my similar posting of 12/27/2023. I won't repeat all of the content of that message, with Subject: " ebay Labels QR codes for UPS only work at The UPS Store? Not at UPS terminal? " , but you c...

Package delivered question

I sold an item last Friday. Prior to shipping I checked the buyer's address and there was no house, just a vacant field. Today the package shows delivered to a USPS parcel locker. This is the first time I ever heard of a "parcel locker" that wasn't l...

What is the dollar amount when duty is paid shipping form Canada to the US?

I have a 400.00 US order. Shipping is from Canada to the US through Fedex. I am not sure what the dollar value of an order is before you start paying duties on the order. What is it? How do I see this? Is it billed to me or the buyer? I charge flat r...

Resolved! 2 day handling times don't work well with different time zones

As a seller I want to stop at the post office every OTHER day. Not every day. I select 2 business day handling times for this reason BUT that doesn't necessarily work. I will often be expected to stop by post office EVERY business day. I'll try to ex...

eBay International Shipping program is FRAUD - eBay completely drops the ball

For the 2nd time in a month, eBay has failed to follow through on their stated commitment to taking all responsibility for shipments once they arrive at the Chicago hub. In the first example, the seller reported the item not received despite tracking...

Resolved! Bulk labels are now showing 2 per page - how to fix?

I went to print 6 4x6 labels and now they're showing up sideways and 2 per page. I haven't changed any settings. It's showing up like this in different browsers and on different printers. Printer settings are all correct, fit to page, portrait mode, ...

FedEx shipping labels

FedEx is getting crazy. I recently shipped 2 identical packages via ground. My calculations of weight were exact and verified by fed ex. The quote they provided was reasonable. Within 10 days I was charged additional handling charges of both labels w...

International shipping help while listing

Hello all I just noticed this because a international bidder bid on my item. When i list stuff I make sure to list without international shipping and only ship in the USA. But an item got a bid and it's from Germany when I looked at the listing it di...

Local pick up for 20 inch CRT TV

I am currently listing a 20 inch CRT TV that weighs about 35-40 pounds. I see many people sell similar sets where they will ship using UPS ground advantage. I had a bad experience with USPS ground advantage where they lost the item or someone walked ...

Attention International Buyers: Ebay's Shipping Program Is A Big Lie and a Fraud.

Ebay Shipping rates are at par or at times more expensive than DHL, UPS, or Fedex Shipping Rates. Ebay is lying to its customers and overcharging the shipping fees. They charge almost the same or more than UPS, DHL and Fedex. These rates are for air ...

Shipping Charges!!!

eBay charged the buyer shipping but when I go to print the label they want to charge me the same amount and shipping. I fit everything they bought in a large USPS flat rate box. The rate is cheaper than what eBay charge them so I don't have to pay fo...

Did the buyer receive my package or not?

I have been buying from eBay for years but just started selling last year. I’ve had a very strange thing come up with an item I sold and shipped. I shipped the item right away and the tracking said it was to be delivered on 12/14. It was marked out f...