ebay standard envelopes - recent issues

[boldcitycards]

Has anyone else started to have more issues with ebay standard envelopes? I have been using to ship sports cards for a while. My packaging, weight, etc. all comply and I have never had an issue. I have made no changes to the way I ship them. But lately, the tracking has gotten horrible and I am seeing more of them returned without an explanation. 

I went through and checked shipped orders and many show no tracking at all, but the buyer posted positive feedback receiving item. This leaves us a s sellers exposed, as a buyer can simply say he didn't get the item and I have no recourse. 

Anyone else having issues as of late?

[lepke1979]

Yeah, it's been an issue for nearly a month now. It may eventually update. But it's been fairly random if it does or not. Your best bet is to check here to see the actual status outside of eBay. They are aware of the issue so if you get dinged or anything, you should be able to fight it.

https://parcelsapp.com/

[mike_jayroe]

I would like to keep tack of this as i am getting ready to unload over 2500 cards via this method. Already bought the envelopes and will be up-listing the cards after cataract surgery. Hope your quetion get a ot of responses with good info.

[boldcitycards]

Thanks, I’ll update if anything changes. Appreciate the response. 

[boldcitycards]

I will try and update my experiences, best of luck with your sales.

[lepke1979]

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@boldcitycards wrote:

Thanks, I’ll update if anything changes. Appreciate the response. 

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https://community.ebay.com/t5/Shipping/eBay-Standard-envelope-tracking-problem/m-p/33335393/highligh...

https://community.ebay.com/t5/Shipping/eBay-Standard-envelope-tracking-problem/m-p/33336542/highligh...

[1786davycrockett]

@mike_jayroe 

 "Already bought the envelopes"

Hopefully you purchased just the regular standard white envelope, and not the rigid envelopes with which many card sellers have been having "insufficient postage" issues.  The rigid envelopes are not flexible enough to bend quickly through the USPS sorting rollers, and the envelopes get kicked out, due to machine jams; and many eBay sellers have had their envelopes returned for "insufficient postage," as USPS has re-graded them to USPS First Class Package rates, rather than the eBay Standard Envelope rate.  And sometimes the rigid envelopes that are kicked out are sent on to the buyer, also marked "insufficient postage," leaving many upset buyers.

So just use a regular non-rigid envelope with the eBay Standard Envelope postage.

[lakefor94]

One would think matters will only get worse going into the holiday season.  

Best of luck to all.