new $0.75 shipping from eBay

cmixer · 11-05-2020, 09:42 AM

I didn't see anyone else post this yet; so ignore if it's already been discussed ...

Brent Williams (78.4K Tweets) @brentandbecca on Twitter has been reporting:

"Here are the AMAZING details of the upcoming, new 75 cent shipping option for ebay sellers in the sports card category WITH TRACKING!!!! WOW WOW WOW"

https://webcache.googleusercontent.c...s#m22_tb_a1__6

... This means we can sell PWE in a semi-rigid and get full eBay protection and tracking for just $0.75 per card ... this is a GAME CHANGER

dani0100 · 11-05-2020, 10:00 AM

This is indeed very interesting, especially with COMC now having 6 month shipping times.

I wonder if there's anything preventing putting a toploader in an envelope.

When I used to ship PWE, I used a photo envelope (fairly sturdy cardboard, but still bendable), plus a team-bag wrapped toploader and I think that was all under 1/4" inch thickness.

The $20 damage coverage here is a really big deal too.

Kudos to eBay for finally doing something innovative and helpful for sellers.

smanzari · 11-05-2020, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by dani0100

This is indeed very interesting, especially with COMC now having 6 month shipping times.

I wonder if there's anything preventing putting a toploader in an envelope.

When I used to ship PWE, I used a photo envelope (fairly sturdy cardboard, but still bendable), plus a team-bag wrapped toploader and I think that was all under 1/4" inch thickness.

The $20 damage coverage here is a really big deal too.

Kudos to eBay for finally doing something innovative and helpful for sellers.

It should be OK; reading the information makes me think eBay is just doing what etsy does (and those can be rigid)

UCCF · 11-05-2020, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by dani0100

I wonder if there's anything preventing putting a toploader in an envelope.

The link says this works for up to 4 cards in sleeves or 2 cards in toploaders.

I wonder with the whole $20 limit if that means they won't make this option available to the seller for a card that sells for over $20 (so it's not a matter of $20 in insurance, but a $20 price limit on the sale/auction).

ccrab1984 · 02-09-2021, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by dani0100

This is indeed very interesting, especially with COMC now having 6 month shipping times.

I wonder if there's anything preventing putting a toploader in an envelope.

When I used to ship PWE, I used a photo envelope (fairly sturdy cardboard, but still bendable), plus a team-bag wrapped toploader and I think that was all under 1/4" inch thickness.

The $20 damage coverage here is a really big deal too.

Kudos to eBay for finally doing something innovative and helpful for sellers.

I have used top loaders in a pwe a bunch. I just fold it inside a sheet of paper like letter.

shrevecity · 02-09-2021, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by ccrab1984

I have used top loaders in a pwe a bunch. I just fold it inside a sheet of paper like letter.

I either use a top loader or card saver in a standard paper envelope have done it thousands of times with very few issues even before this.

beauspencer · 02-09-2021, 09:22 AM

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Ok so what is the best thermal printer to use for the NEW PWEs and Labels that you can get more bang for the buck?

I have a Brother QL 800 and use 2.5 x 4 labels (I get 2,400 labels on Amazon for $35). In the ebay settings I select 2x7 to print and then the 2.5 x 4 in the printer settings screen. Prints out perfectly. No more ink, no more cutting sheets of paper. Love it.

longhornjunkie · 02-09-2021, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by beauspencer

I have a Brother QL 800 and use 2.5 x 4 labels (I get 2,400 labels on Amazon for $35). In the ebay settings I select 2x7 to print and then the 2.5 x 4 in the printer settings screen. Prints out perfectly. No more ink, no more cutting sheets of paper. Love it.

Wow... That seems way too small for these labels. So they're getting scanned and no issues?

The small label printers are significantly cheaper than the 4x6's... maybe I'm missing something.

awz50 · 11-05-2020, 10:03 AM

Go crazy folks

TimBuckTwo · 11-05-2020, 10:12 AM

Finally beootches !!

Vinny1984 · 11-05-2020, 10:13 AM

Whoa this is huge. When does this take effect? I tried to change my current listings but was unable to do so.

gravity · 11-05-2020, 10:26 AM

I sell and ship a lot of low $ cards on ebay in a toploader and PWE. I enthusiastically welcome this new method. It's about $0.25 more expensive than me just using a forever stamp so $0.25 for tracking and piece of mind is a no-brainer.

UCCF · 11-05-2020, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by gravity

I sell and ship a lot of low $ cards on ebay in a toploader and PWE. I enthusiastically welcome this new method. It's about $0.25 more expensive than me just using a forever stamp so $0.25 for tracking and piece of mind is a no-brainer.

As someone who buys a lot of $2-$5 cards, I would happily pay an extra quarter per item to have tracking. I've got a backlog of PWE shipped cards in my purchase queue and have no idea whether they ever even made it in the mail.

NYBBFAN · 11-05-2020, 10:30 AM

Wow, cool! Took 20 years, but cool anyway.

NYRE2PECT · 11-05-2020, 10:33 AM

Nice!

Triple B · 11-05-2020, 10:41 AM

Am I reading it correctly that $20 is the magic number? Hopefully they offer something for International Shipping.

Vinny1984 · 11-05-2020, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Triple B

Am I reading it correctly that $20 is the magic number? Hopefully they offer something for International Shipping.

I think that’s just the amount of insurance they will cover.

LCM1223 · 11-05-2020, 10:46 AM

I’ll do this for any PWE sales in the $4+ range

Anything $0.75-$3 I’ll take my chances and continue to sell the regular way w/o the added tracking cost

Hollywood42 · 11-05-2020, 10:47 AM

This would be big time. Lots of low end cards I like that I either have to skip, or pay 50-150% of the price of the card just for shipping

tyblain · 11-05-2020, 10:50 AM

When does this change start?

hotcalsun · 11-05-2020, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by tyblain

When does this change start?

Brent quotes "Q1 2021" in his tweet detail, so soon but official date still TBD.

scottagibson · 11-05-2020, 10:56 AM

LOVE THIS! 2020 ain't all bad!

Turd Ferguson · 11-05-2020, 11:23 AM

I'm all in for this - will allow me to also greatly reduce the sheer number of #000 envelopes I've got. Then I can go back to plain PWEs.

beauspencer · 11-05-2020, 11:28 AM

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I’ll do this for any PWE sales in the $4+ range

Anything $0.75-$3 I’ll take my chances and continue to sell the regular way w/o the added tracking cost

This is the approach I'll be taking. I buy stamps in bulk from a stamp collector for 38 cents per pre-stamped envelope. So anything under $5 I will continue to use those. Anything between $5-20 I'll be using the tracking option once it launches.

no10pin · 11-05-2020, 11:47 AM

The only thing that concerns me is that they pulled the link from the site after posting it. They did a lot of work on this, so I figure it will still happen, but who knows when.

11-05-2020, 09:42 AM	#1
cmixer Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 2,087	new $0.75 shipping from eBay I didn't see anyone else post this yet; so ignore if it's already been discussed ... Brent Williams (78.4K Tweets) @brentandbecca on Twitter has been reporting: "Here are the AMAZING details of the upcoming, new 75 cent shipping option for ebay sellers in the sports card category WITH TRACKING!!!! WOW WOW WOW" https://webcache.googleusercontent.c...s#m22_tb_a1__6 ... This means we can sell PWE in a semi-rigid and get full eBay protection and tracking for just $0.75 per card ... this is a GAME CHANGER

11-05-2020, 10:03 AM	#9
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11-05-2020, 10:13 AM	#11
Vinny1984 Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Posts: 3,145 Admcm53	Whoa this is huge. When does this take effect? I tried to change my current listings but was unable to do so. __________________ https://www.flickr.com/photos/187995295@N03/albums

11-05-2020, 10:41 AM	#16
Triple B Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Toronto Posts: 6,202	Am I reading it correctly that $20 is the magic number? Hopefully they offer something for International Shipping. __________________ Wanted Dead or Alive! 1. 1997 Bowman's Best Jose Cruz, Jr Atomic Refractor Autograph 2. 1997 SPx Jose Cruz, Jr. Grand Finale /50

11-05-2020, 10:46 AM	#18
LCM1223 Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 26,542 lucards1295	I’ll do this for any PWE sales in the $4+ range Anything $0.75-$3 I’ll take my chances and continue to sell the regular way w/o the added tracking cost __________________ Total Topps BUNT Profits: $1614.49 KICK: $3243.82 HUDDLE: $300.22 STAR WARS CARD TRADER: $2899.57 STAR WARS FORCE COLLECTION: $1318.14 TWD: $94.09 SKATE: $697.03

11-05-2020, 10:00 AM	#2
dani0100 Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Fargo, ND Posts: 680	This is indeed very interesting, especially with COMC now having 6 month shipping times. I wonder if there's anything preventing putting a toploader in an envelope. When I used to ship PWE, I used a photo envelope (fairly sturdy cardboard, but still bendable), plus a team-bag wrapped toploader and I think that was all under 1/4" inch thickness. The $20 damage coverage here is a really big deal too. Kudos to eBay for finally doing something innovative and helpful for sellers.

11-05-2020, 10:12 AM	#10
TimBuckTwo Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 10,086	Finally beootches !!

11-05-2020, 10:26 AM	#12
gravity Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Iowa Posts: 251 aztek1993 gravity360	I sell and ship a lot of low $ cards on ebay in a toploader and PWE. I enthusiastically welcome this new method. It's about $0.25 more expensive than me just using a forever stamp so $0.25 for tracking and piece of mind is a no-brainer.

11-05-2020, 10:30 AM	#14
NYBBFAN Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Posts: 5,025	Wow, cool! Took 20 years, but cool anyway.

11-05-2020, 10:33 AM	#15
NYRE2PECT Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: San Antonio Posts: 7,995	Nice!

11-05-2020, 10:47 AM	#19
Hollywood42 Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Minnesota Posts: 39,479 Hollywood42	This would be big time. Lots of low end cards I like that I either have to skip, or pay 50-150% of the price of the card just for shipping __________________ Collecting the Twins All my PC wants/haves available at hollywood42cards.com

11-05-2020, 10:50 AM	#20
tyblain Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 2,858	When does this change start?

11-05-2020, 10:56 AM	#22
scottagibson Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Down South Posts: 3,502	LOVE THIS! 2020 ain't all bad! __________________ Always looking for Hunter Renfroe I don't have!

11-05-2020, 11:23 AM	#23
Turd Ferguson Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,146 rollins21361	I'm all in for this - will allow me to also greatly reduce the sheer number of #000 envelopes I've got. Then I can go back to plain PWEs. __________________ Die-hard for the Buckeyes, Reds, Rangers, 49ers, Blue Jackets and Nolan Ryan.

11-05-2020, 11:47 AM	#25
no10pin Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 16,853 no10pin no10pin	The only thing that concerns me is that they pulled the link from the site after posting it. They did a lot of work on this, so I figure it will still happen, but who knows when. __________________ Always looking for more George Brett stuff. Need more rookies, low numbered inserts/parallels and on-card autos (no Panini).