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Be careful out there. FedEx is at it again (UPGRADES)

Got a notice today, Upgraded shipment, increased the cost $30.00 (According to FedEx my label says 251 ounces. Actual billable weight according to FedEx was 16 lbs...Their dimensions matched mine)...SO, they added $30 to the shipment cost and I have ...

When is UPS/FedEx going to start being paid immediately?

At the end of last month and the beginning of this month (September 2023), there was a banner and notice that starting in September that UPS and FedEx would start being paid immediately rather than some random time after the item was delivered. There...

USPS rates on ebay seem much higher than you can get elsewhere

We've been shopping our rates every order lately through paypals ship station program. USPS rates are often 15-25% cheaper than the same USPS service through ebay. We mainly ship 6lb-8lb packages.Feels like ebay's really dropping the ball here or jus...

Overcharged for shipping through Ebay

I sold a basic item a couple weeks ago and entered exact dimensions and weight which were accurate and not incorrect. I have the email saying "Your ebay label is ready" with a total amount of $19.70. $13.35 for Fedex Home and $6.35 for delivery confi...

Ebay seller gave wrong address and item has now been lost...help

Just wondering if anyone could help. My buyer gave an incorrect address when purchasing an item.This item was attempted delivery and refused by the homeowner (not the buyer), the item has since been lost by the delivery company. What is the best cour...

Shipping a banknote

I sold a banknote and want to ship it, but eBay suggests shipping as Media Mail. I thought eBay offers a way to ship banknotes, postcards and coins by a different way. I don't recall what it's called but I don't see it in the list of shipping methods...

Currently have EIS hoping Multiple options come sooner than later.

Have seen a dramatic decrease in my International Sales due to only having the EIS option (Extremely expensive). Anyone else hoping the added Shipping International options hit before Nov? I want to add First Class, Priority International, and Expres...

USPS / ESE has been the worst I've ever experienced lately.

Seriously, anyone else having major issues w ESE? USPS has always been horrid with this program, but lately they're losing things and returning things incorrectly at a rate almost triple of the norm.Using forum suggestions, I have maximized my shippi...

How to turn off International Shipping

I have always had the option (and always selected) to NOT include international shipping. Now eBay has apparently forced me to allow the option if if goes through the international shipping hub. Obviously I was unaware of this change as I did not ini...

Buyer asked me to label their purchase as different item, to try to get it past customs / forwarder.

What would you do? Pretty self-explanatory (there is no microphone present here): Buyer's note: Hello, I need the package where the item is wrapped to be named "used Sennheisser microphone." do not refer to wireless transmission. thank you My reply: ...

Am I able to choose the shipping company from the eBay authenticator?

I recently purchased a pair of shoes that went to the authenticator in Las Vegas, they used OnTrac to get them to me in Southern California. OnTrac lost my package (which they have done in the past as well, and if you google anything about them they ...

Where in the world is the "Manage shipping labels" page

I can only seem to get to the Manage shipping labels page but doing a Google search and clicking on the link. How do I find this page from within eBay? Any help is appreciated.

Resolved! UPS - "Billed after use"???

I bought a UPS label for the first time ever yesterday. I don't have a UPS account. My email receipt said "billed after use". What does that mean? Do they charge my eBay payment account? When? Thanks in advance.

Item marked as delivered but I never received anything...

I purchased several fragrance samples in the past on ebay from this specific seller (probably mode than 10). I never had a problem. Last monday I ordered 3 and he shipped them all on the same package, it was marked as delivered on Wednesday but I nev...

Item hasn’t arrived, tracking says in transit arriving late.

I ordered an item from a seller on April 15 and paid immediately. The seller then shipped the item out immediately. All was fine until it got to the destination facility, which is the one right before it gets to the local post office and goes out for...