Looks like the eBay card postage with tracking is near - Page 2

hairysasquatch · 01-03-2021, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by NostalgicCardB

Hopefully it comes to Canada eventually as well.

I lol'd at this!

LCM1223 · 01-03-2021, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by ThoseBackPages

as a buyer, need this BADLY!

as a seller, need this BADLY!

Pixman1 · 01-03-2021, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by hairysasquatch

I lol'd at this!

Zero chance Canada post does this - nothing is cheap in Canada - gas booze housing etc etc etc

UCCF · 01-03-2021, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by bkspoilers

Would you ship in a card saver or top load? What is the preference if you were the buyer?

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As a buyer, 100% toploader. When I get a card in a card saver I transfer it to a toploader, so not getting a toploader is like an extra expense.

discodanman45 · 01-03-2021, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by UCCF

As a buyer, 100% toploader. When I get a card in a card saver I transfer it to a toploader, so not getting a toploader is like an extra expense.

Once this goes live toploaders will be even harder to get than they are now. Better buy them up!

cj828282 · 01-03-2021, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by discodanman45

Once this goes live toploaders will be even harder to get than they are now. Better buy them up!

Sleeves are getting hard to find at a decent price too!

ucLAkers · 01-11-2021, 06:30 PM

Any update on this?

actionbryan · 01-18-2021, 09:23 PM

Bump . When is this live

I want to charge 10.75 for a $10 card instead of 10 + 3. Probably sell more that way

tribefan26 · 01-19-2021, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by The Losing Edge

Read that article, Not sure if this has been asked/answered before, but will this be able to dropped off in mailbox, or do we have to leave it with rest of packages?

I Leave packages with a label in mailboxes all the time. Unless they are somewhat higher price or too big, I don't check them in. My PO has a large package drop spot as well.

Cactuspies · 01-19-2021, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by actionbryan

Bump . When is this live

I want to charge 10.75 for a $10 card instead of 10 + 3. Probably sell more that way

I'm expecting this to kick on when the postal rates go up in a couple of days. 2oz is going to be 0.75 from 0.70, so it makes sense ebay is just aligning with the post office.

in the mean time, I did purchase some 2oz forever butterflies last week just in case, and they are immune from future raises like forever stamps. just no tracking unless that changes too

The Losing Edge · 01-19-2021, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by tribefan26

I Leave packages with a label in mailboxes all the time. Unless they are somewhat higher price or too big, I don't check them in. My PO has a large package drop spot as well.

Yea I think dropping them off in mailbox might be just a bit slower but will find its way to scan and destination in the end.

Wolverine · 01-19-2021, 02:41 PM

I assumed this already took effect. I received 2 cards recently both in the $2 range with free shipping. Both had tracking with them and they were 2 different sellers. The first I'd seen this on that cheap of a card, but I guess it's possible the sellers just throw tracking on everything even if they lose money?

ucLAkers · 01-19-2021, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolverine

I assumed this already took effect. I received 2 cards recently both in the $2 range with free shipping. Both had tracking with them and they were 2 different sellers. The first I'd seen this on that cheap of a card, but I guess it's possible the sellers just throw tracking on everything even if they lose money?

When printing the labels direct from eBay, the option does not exist. It automatically goes to USPS FCM...
Were your labels printed or hand written?
If they were printed labels can you please provide an example?

discodanman45 · 01-19-2021, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolverine

I assumed this already took effect. I received 2 cards recently both in the $2 range with free shipping. Both had tracking with them and they were 2 different sellers. The first I'd seen this on that cheap of a card, but I guess it's possible the sellers just throw tracking on everything even if they lose money?

I won an auction a week ago for $0.99 and it had free shipping. I then got tracking information and was puzzled. Yup, the seller sent it in a bubble mailer with tracked shipping. I made sure to give him a great review, because they probably lost $3 on that transaction.

Soxrule111 · 01-19-2021, 02:57 PM

Im ready for this to be live and hope its as good/easy as it sounds like it could be.

Wolverine · 01-19-2021, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ucLAkers

When printing the labels direct from eBay, the option does not exist. It automatically goes to USPS FCM...
Were your labels printed or hand written?
If they were printed labels can you please provide an example?

They were printed. Unfortunately I don't have the envelopes, sorry, they usually go straight in the trash if the card looks good.

Wolverine · 01-19-2021, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by discodanman45

I won an auction a week ago for $0.99 and it had free shipping. I then got tracking information and was puzzled. Yup, the seller sent it in a bubble mailer with tracked shipping. I made sure to give him a great review, because they probably lost $3 on that transaction.

Ouch, yeah, losing $ on a .99 cent card would be rough as a seller. Same here, I make sure to leave great feedback too.

JWBlue · 01-19-2021, 03:19 PM

Will this be available to all sellers?

discodanman45 · 01-19-2021, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by JWBlue

Will this be available to all sellers?

Should be available to all sellers in the US from what I read. They said it would be at the end of the month. Waiting patiently...

danimal875 · 01-19-2021, 04:50 PM

The key for me is printing labels through ebay, Im stuck printing everything on the half sheet Avery Internet shipping labels which are gigantic, anyone know a smaller format?

auctionjmm · 01-19-2021, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by danimal875

The key for me is printing labels through ebay, Im stuck printing everything on the half sheet Avery Internet shipping labels which are gigantic, anyone know a smaller format?

Not small enough to fit on a standard envelope. 7.5 x 5.125 is the smallest I can find which is a little bit smaller than the full half sheet.

You CAN manually adjust the size of the print though and just trim the label down. It's an extra step but at least the barcode would fit. I use an HP Printer and there is an option to resize the label when I go into print settings.

Cactuspies · 01-20-2021, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by danimal875

The key for me is printing labels through ebay, Im stuck printing everything on the half sheet Avery Internet shipping labels which are gigantic, anyone know a smaller format?

get a thermal printer or change the size of your labels as noted by auctionjmm

jared6180 · 01-22-2021, 11:07 AM

For those who have never worked for the USPS it may come as a surprise that their local postal worker knows nothing about this change. But as a former USPS employee let me just say that management will wait until the absolute last second to alert anyone of this change, in fact some carriers will never know until they are sorting the mail one morning and come across one of these that triggers their curiosity and they go ask their Supervisor or Postmaster about it. Then the carrier/clerk will get lectured and told that they were told several times.

USPS Management is a mess. They have no clue how to hire/promote good people. Spend a year out carrying mail and you are suddenly qualified for almost any postal job!

As far as $1 shipping and tracking...I would love it as a buyer and a seller.

waluwhute · 01-22-2021, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by jared6180

For those who have never worked for the USPS it may come as a surprise that their local postal worker knows nothing about this change. But as a former USPS employee let me just say that management will wait until the absolute last second to alert anyone of this change, in fact some carriers will never know until they are sorting the mail one morning and come across one of these that triggers their curiosity and they go ask their Supervisor or Postmaster about it. Then the carrier/clerk will get lectured and told that they were told several times.

USPS Management is a mess. They have no clue how to hire/promote good people. Spend a year out carrying mail and you are suddenly qualified for almost any postal job!

As far as $1 shipping and tracking...I would love it as a buyer and a seller.

This is how I imagine the entire government works. The line in bold cracked me right up.

glassofwater · 01-24-2021, 09:41 PM

Any updates? I though today would be the day with new postage rates taking effect. Any word?

01-19-2021, 02:57 PM	#40
Soxrule111 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: DeKalb Posts: 14,816 Soxrule111	Im ready for this to be live and hope its as good/easy as it sounds like it could be. __________________ Texans Future Super Bowl Champions

01-11-2021, 06:30 PM	#32
ucLAkers Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: CaliZona Posts: 8,606 mintrobmint Totally Sucks	Any update on this?

01-18-2021, 09:23 PM	#33
actionbryan Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,744 mrbrownstone5150 actionbryan	Bump . When is this live I want to charge 10.75 for a $10 card instead of 10 + 3. Probably sell more that way

01-19-2021, 02:41 PM	#37
Wolverine Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Posts: 224	I assumed this already took effect. I received 2 cards recently both in the $2 range with free shipping. Both had tracking with them and they were 2 different sellers. The first I'd seen this on that cheap of a card, but I guess it's possible the sellers just throw tracking on everything even if they lose money?

01-19-2021, 03:19 PM	#43
JWBlue Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 9,747	Will this be available to all sellers?

01-19-2021, 04:50 PM	#45
danimal875 Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Central New Jersey Posts: 4,929 thunder_cards thundercards	The key for me is printing labels through ebay, Im stuck printing everything on the half sheet Avery Internet shipping labels which are gigantic, anyone know a smaller format?

01-22-2021, 11:07 AM	#48
jared6180 Banned Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Kansas Posts: 4,421	For those who have never worked for the USPS it may come as a surprise that their local postal worker knows nothing about this change. But as a former USPS employee let me just say that management will wait until the absolute last second to alert anyone of this change, in fact some carriers will never know until they are sorting the mail one morning and come across one of these that triggers their curiosity and they go ask their Supervisor or Postmaster about it. Then the carrier/clerk will get lectured and told that they were told several times. USPS Management is a mess. They have no clue how to hire/promote good people. Spend a year out carrying mail and you are suddenly qualified for almost any postal job! As far as $1 shipping and tracking...I would love it as a buyer and a seller.

01-24-2021, 09:41 PM	#50
glassofwater Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Posts: 3,663	Any updates? I though today would be the day with new postage rates taking effect. Any word?