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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...

shipping delays due to carrier

I dont know about anyone else's experiences with this but her it goes. I am sick and tired of getting less than positive feedback from buyers who experience shipping delays due to carrier issues . I ship same day or at the latest next AM. I cannot un...

Resolved! Shipping label

Buyer purchased an item and paid $13 for shipping. When I went to print a shipping label from eBay, cost was $8.55. The box dimensions were correct as well as the weight of the item. I printed the label but I’m concerned the package isn’t going to be...

Shipping camera w battery pack

I will be listing a camcorder that comes with a lithium battery pack. The battery is not charged and would need a charger. Im considering leaving that out of the listing because Im a little confused about shipping the camcorder w battery. Im just not...

Resolved! Unprinted Shipping Label Charged To Bank Account

I recently mailed out an order via the USPS. I paid for it myself, then noticed Ebay had already entered a tracking number, so I edited it to the proper tracking number. Then I realized eBay billed me for a shipping label that was never printed. They...

Addressee Unknown on recent package shipped to buyer

Hey all! This is a screenshot of what USPS is now showing for delivery updates.Long story short a new account, created the same day as buying out one of my very high dollar very rare item I had listed, i found it kinda odd but whatever, not everyone ...

USPS lost my ebay prepaid labeled item

I sold a lot of books and they were lost by the USPS. I filed missing package and the tracking has not changed. I used an Ebay shipping label. I thought that had insurance with it. When I went to file at claim with USPS it says my item is not insured...

U.S. buyers purchasing items from Japan (About Customs Duties, Tariff, Aug 2025)

This post is a tips guide for U.S. buyers purchasing items from Japan. The de minimis rule for items up to USD 800 ended on August 29, 2025. - Trade term: Shipped under DDU (Delivered Duty Unpaid) / DAP (Delivery at Place)These items are subject to c...

High value Japan Post shipment shows delivered in wrong city

Hi everyone, I ordered something from Japan worth about $3,000. The Japan Post tracking number is UN030671251JP - I cannot track this number anywhere besides eBay itself which seems to be a normal thing with these tracking numbers. I have not once be...

had to use 2 boxes for item

had to use 2 boxes for item. I printed 2 labels different sizes the tracking # stayed the same on both. Did I make a mistake?

shipping costs

I am seeing a vast difference in ebays discounted shipping rates vs what I can get on like PirateShip. An example was on a package weighing 1.4 oz (8x7x6) going to a town in my State. Ebay had the price at USPS Ground Advantage at $10.34 and USPS Pri...

eBay Shipping Label Payment Integration to PayPal is needs HELP!!! Charging my BANK Acct

Problem: my shipping labels keep getting charged to my bank account via paypal. (And no, I don't mean my ebay funds. I am talking about my actual bank account). The main ebay-payment-page is misleading and a farse in terms of shipping label payments....

I am sending a postcard thru the mail in an envelope. How do I get tracking thru ebay?

Do I need to purchase special labels ?

shipping labels

If I purchase a shipping label and do not use it, will I get a refund?

USPS rates $4 higher than they "should" be?

I'm seeing posts from sellers confused about why their shipping costs are $4 higher on USPS services than they're expecting. The answer is you have "irregular package" selected on the listing form / shipping label page and the nonstandard packing sur...

Misdelivered package

I recently ordered a item that was scanned delivered even though the mailman was no where near my building at the time of delivery (I was right outside the building waiting ironically when I got the text saying delivered) . I contacted the seller who...