Regional ebay

As far as I know, the current situation is that USPS Regional Rate boxes are frequently the cheapest way to ship an item, and the boxes are free, and eBay allows you to print regional ebay label, and you get a discount, and you CAN'T list an item with this shipping option. Am I wrong about any of this? Go to Best Answer. I found that Regional boxes are not available in the "Quick Listing tool", regional ebay, but they are available in the regional ebay tool".

This impacts a lot of people with heavier items shipping form coast to coast however a big help would be USPS Cubic. Pirateship has it available but will Ebay add it???? I really hope so. And the ground cubic prices they started in July on pirate ship are even better rates than the cubic Priority and you can do up to a 12" by 12" by 12" Box. I haven't actually found that the regional Boxes are ever cheaper than the cubic rates on pirate ship. Ebay would absolutely kill it if they offered cubic rates I'm curious why they don't or can't.

Regional ebay

Just found this out when a buyer told me that they could not make a purchase, the problem was that we had it set up with regional rate shipping that has been discontinued. First that I have heard of it. You can still use Pirateship or Paypal to purchase the label, since they are still valid. This change was a pretty big deal and widely publicized so it's probably a good idea to keep track of these things. There will be another change announced in the Spring that will go into effect over the Summer. USPS has made some significant changes in recent years with package size surcharges, discontinued boxes and services, and price changes. Hey devon ebay - can you check with the shipping team and find out how listings that currently have regional rate shipping options are going to be managed? Is eBay going to send an e-mail to affected sellers or flag their listings in some way? Is eBay leaving it up to the seller so buyers will face errors until sellers become informed and make changes? PayPal doesn't offer labels for the Regional boxes. Thank you! I had no idea. I had noticed the regional rate shipping option had disappeared from ebay's shipping menu, but figured it was a gllitch. I'm going to have to look at some of my listings. For batches of magazines, the regional rate boxes were frequently the best option.

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Hi NC eBayers! I saw there isn't a meetup for NC outside the Triangle area and I'd like to try and get one going. I'm in Charlotte and have created a group on Facebook for networking and discussion, and would like to plan a meetup by the end of the s I'm in Onslow County and a pretty new eBay seller. I'd love to meet others nearby!

LinkedIn Facebook Twitter. Follow Us on Google News. Search for:. EcommerceBytes Blog News and insight focusing on ecommerce. Not only did some sellers seem unaware of the offering's demise, but eBay caused further consternation when it "disappeared" the service through its shipping-label program as early as Wednesday. A seller said they found out after a buyer told them they couldn't make a purchase in this thread on the eBay boards, " Regional rate shipping gone. First that I have heard of it.

Regional ebay

Still a newbie here What or when would I use the regional rate A or B boxes? I see they have the boxes available thru the USPS, but haven't seen an option for those when figuring out shipping. I couldn't find anything about them on the USPS site, other than they are available.

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PayPal doesn't offer labels for the Regional boxes. Use the return calculator to compensate for potential added costs. Post Reply. Check out these international shipping tips. Packing and Shipping Tips from Sellers. Showing results for. Now if you have more than 1 of whatever you're selling, then that would be acceptable. I would vote for that option if the seller had calculated shipping set up. If you have not yet signed up for AB Verify, or if you'd like more information, go to the Registration Page. But they don't have to disrupt your business—or your profits. In response to annieandjr. Score last-minute holiday sales. For news and more see: Talk about shipping tips Shipping related questions?

Following up on this post. Will this happen by the time rates change in January? Hi bigger.

There will be another change announced in the Spring that will go into effect over the Summer. I would love to be a part of a meet up for sellers. I'll just go with standard Priority postage on those from now on until I use up my supply. Message 12 of Stock up now on essential shipping supplies for the holiday season and beyond. Oh, Ship! Did you mean:. New episodes weekly! If you are shipping heavier items you need to use UPS. Message 11 of