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12-26-2012, 03:02 PM
GeorgeB

Ebay and Paypal

So apparently paypal and ebay has changed the settings around for when you need to print out a shipping label, when selling items via ebay.com

I need to ship a laptop out, but it has to go in my own box and not a USPS box as none of them are big enough (wide enough) for the laptop.

I have the boxes, but I need to be able to enter in the dimensions and weight so I can print out the shipping label. Although, I am seeing no options at all for doing this. Just tells me to choose the USPS box that I have.

Anyone can tell me what I am doing wrong?
12-26-2012, 04:13 PM
AuburnEwaste

What you are doing wrong is using UPS! I have found Fedex to be a better option.

If you have a UPS account, you should still be able to print a label through their website and enter the correct dimensions.
12-26-2012, 04:14 PM
AuburnEwaste

Also, Ebay has been changing crap around like crazy latley, try hitting your browser's refresh button and see if it shows up.
12-26-2012, 04:17 PM
GeorgeB

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Originally Posted by AuburnEwaste

What you are doing wrong is using UPS! I have found Fedex to be a better option.

If you have a UPS account, you should still be able to print a label through their website and enter the correct dimensions.

I didn't say UPS, I said USPS. I pay for the labels via paypal.com so it comes out of the monies sent to me from my buyers.

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Originally Posted by AuburnEwaste

Also, Ebay has been changing crap around like crazy latley, try hitting your browser's refresh button and see if it shows up.

I have tried that, but still gives me only certain options. The new ways really suck.
12-26-2012, 05:05 PM
BurlyGuys

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Originally Posted by GeorgeB

Anyone can tell me what I am doing wrong?

Um, asking this question on SMF instead of eBay? ;-)
12-26-2012, 05:32 PM
twmart

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Originally Posted by GeorgeB

So apparently paypal and ebay has changed the settings around for when you need to print out a shipping label, when selling items via ebay.com

I need to ship a laptop out, but it has to go in my own box and not a USPS box as none of them are big enough (wide enough) for the laptop.

I have the boxes, but I need to be able to enter in the dimensions and weight so I can print out the shipping label. Although, I am seeing no options at all for doing this. Just tells me to choose the USPS box that I have.

Anyone can tell me what I am doing wrong?

There are a few options in the selection that allow you to use your own box. That option does not show unless selected.

I just shipped a few things last week using Priority mail, Media mail and First Class all using my own box.
12-26-2012, 05:37 PM
DiamondN

If you are shipping via USPS Priority Mail, go to your eBay page and to the item you sold. There should be a list of actions you can take, choose print shipping label. Choose USPS, and then in the 'service' drop down menu choose 'package/thick envelope' or if any dimension is over 12", choose large package. There will be boxes to input your weight and dimensions. You can also choose Parcel Post, but I normally go with Priority Mail.

You can also print labels directly from your PayPal page.

Good Luck...
12-26-2012, 05:38 PM
Bear

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Originally Posted by GeorgeB

The new ways really suck.

They always did, they just keep getting better at getting worse
12-26-2012, 06:45 PM
jghilino

You need regional rate boxes George, they come in diff sizes. And cost less to send than medium and large flat rate boxes. Go to usps.com and order them, they are free. While you are doing your order also order the other priority mail box sizes you need, and pick up some padded flat rate envelopes, they always come in handy, not just for mailing stuff. If you mail long items pick up some of the priority mail tubes. :cool:

I shipped a netbook in a padded flat rate envelope. There is also a legal sized flat rate envelope that might be what you need depending on the screen size.
12-26-2012, 07:21 PM
GeorgeB

Quote:

Originally Posted by twmart

There are a few options in the selection that allow you to use your own box. That option does not show unless selected.

I just shipped a few things last week using Priority mail, Media mail and First Class all using my own box.

Yeah, I was able to find it. I remember it being a bit easier than having to do all of that, but perhaps it was when doing it directly from USPS.com or something.

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Originally Posted by DiamondN

If you are shipping via USPS Priority Mail, go to your eBay page and to the item you sold. There should be a list of actions you can take, choose print shipping label. Choose USPS, and then in the 'service' drop down menu choose 'package/thick envelope' or if any dimension is over 12", choose large package. There will be boxes to input your weight and dimensions. You can also choose Parcel Post, but I normally go with Priority Mail.

You can also print labels directly from your PayPal page.

Good Luck...

Yeah, I was able to figure it out. Just need to go tomorrow to get 1 box for one of the laptops, and then weigh it and measure it, and I will be set. Thanks for the information.

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Originally Posted by Bear

They always did, they just keep getting better at getting worse

I agree...

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Originally Posted by jghilino

You need regional rate boxes George, they come in diff sizes. And cost less to send than medium and large flat rate boxes. Go to usps.com and order them, they are free. While you are doing your order also order the other priority mail box sizes you need, and pick up some padded flat rate envelopes, they always come in handy, not just for mailing stuff. If you mail long items pick up some of the priority mail tubes. :cool:

I shipped a netbook in a padded flat rate envelope. There is also a legal sized flat rate envelope that might be what you need depending on the screen size.

Thanks for the information. I will go on there right now and order some. For tomorrow though, I will just have to go to the store and buy a box, because they need to be shipped tomorrow, and the boxes take like almost 2 or more weeks to get here for some reason.

I have a bunch of USPS boxes already, but none of them fit the laptops lol
12-26-2012, 08:05 PM
PartTimeScrapper

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Originally Posted by GeorgeB

Yeah, I was able to find it. I remember it being a bit easier than having to do all of that, but perhaps it was when doing it directly from USPS.com or something.

Yeah, I was able to figure it out. Just need to go tomorrow to get 1 box for one of the laptops, and then weigh it and measure it, and I will be set. Thanks for the information.

I agree...

Thanks for the information. I will go on there right now and order some. For tomorrow though, I will just have to go to the store and buy a box, because they need to be shipped tomorrow, and the boxes take like almost 2 or more weeks to get here for some reason.

I have a bunch of USPS boxes already, but none of them fit the laptops lol

Dont go buy a box. Just go to your local post office and get the box you need. They should have all the different sizes in stock. Also unlike medium and large flat rate boxes the regional boxes have a weight limit. So dont go thinking you can ship 40 pounds of ram in a regional A box.
12-26-2012, 08:09 PM
GeorgeB

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Originally Posted by PartTimeScrapper

Dont go buy a box. Just go to your local post office and get the box you need. They should have all the different sizes in stock. Also unlike medium and large flat rate boxes the regional boxes have a weight limit. So dont go thinking you can ship 40 pounds of ram in a regional A box.

Well with my post office, if you don't have a shipping label in your hand to show them, you gotta pay for the box.

Unless I am wrong about that. I know the first time I shipped something, I called in to see if they had the box in stock, and they told me the price of it. So, when I went in, I had the label in my hand, and cash, and they handed me the box and didn't have to pay. So granted I am a bit confused on that.
12-26-2012, 08:11 PM
jghilino

yea, i do love the regional rate boxes though, they fill a niche for small light weight items
12-26-2012, 08:12 PM
GeorgeB

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Originally Posted by jghilino

yea, i do love the regional rate boxes though, they fill a niche for small light weight items

To me it doesn't matter as long as the shipping charges are exactly right or less than what I am charging lol
12-26-2012, 09:15 PM
PartTimeScrapper

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Originally Posted by GeorgeB

Well with my post office, if you don't have a shipping label in your hand to show them, you gotta pay for the box.

Unless I am wrong about that. I know the first time I shipped something, I called in to see if they had the box in stock, and they told me the price of it. So, when I went in, I had the label in my hand, and cash, and they handed me the box and didn't have to pay. So granted I am a bit confused on that.

Yes GEO you have to pay for the non priority boxes. But you should be able to find a priority box to fit that laptop. Then you dont have to pay for the box.
12-26-2012, 09:35 PM
Bear

I shipped a box to Canada last week. Had it packed in a small priority box. It was gonna be over $23, less than a pound. She brought me another box, identical in every way, right down to the "priority mail", except, the other box had "flat rate" in the mix. It was $12 postage. Then she wrapped some tape around it with "flat rate" printed all over it. Go figure. I tossed the wasted box
I wonder why they're losing billions every year
12-26-2012, 09:44 PM
jghilino

they are losing billions every year due to increased competition and electronic mail
12-26-2012, 09:49 PM
Bear

aha, they're taking all the small stuff and going door to door. The others are getting the big packages eh?
Maybe they should try and redefine themselves
12-27-2012, 06:31 AM
PartTimeScrapper

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Originally Posted by Bear

aha, they're taking all the small stuff and going door to door. The others are getting the big packages eh?
Maybe they should try and redefine themselves

As a mail man I can tell you why they are loosing billions every year. MANAGEMENT. Quick example. They have overtime lists none, own, 10 hour, and 12 hour. I am on the none list. In order for them to work me overtime they need to work the 12 hour people 12 hour first then the 10 hour people 12 hours then they can make me work overtime. But instead of doing it that way per the contract they just give me overtime on another route and dont work the people who want the overtime the full 12 hours. So then the union files a grievence and get me paid another 50 percent for the time they made me work and the person on the list gets paid 150% for not even doing the work. All because management couldnt follow the contract. I think my office paid out like $80,000 or more last year for this contract violation alone. Now take that nationwide (32724 post offices) and I bet its close to billions of dollars.

Sorry for the hijack GEO
12-27-2012, 06:51 AM
Bear

Haha, yeah, sorry George, but you were talking about shipping, weren't you? ; )
PTS, you would not believe what I walked into at the local Post Office, I actually thought I had stepped back in to the middle ages, and would not exactly been surprised to have seen the Pony Express ride up.
12-27-2012, 06:52 AM
brandon

I remember when I sold a lot on ebay, sometimes I had the simular situation where my item would not fit in the priority boxes. The soultion is simple, make your own box, I always save large boxes for this purpose alone.
With some imagination, box cutter, tape and a 2X4 you can make a box to fit any need. Have done this many times and with great feedback for how my items were packaged.
12-27-2012, 07:45 AM
GeorgeB

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Originally Posted by PartTimeScrapper

Yes GEO you have to pay for the non priority boxes. But you should be able to find a priority box to fit that laptop. Then you dont have to pay for the box.

So, I walk in, point to a priority box and can get one for FREE? Maybe that was the issue that time then..
12-27-2012, 07:30 PM
PartTimeScrapper

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Originally Posted by Bear

Haha, yeah, sorry George, but you were talking about shipping, weren't you? ; )
PTS, you would not believe what I walked into at the local Post Office, I actually thought I had stepped back in to the middle ages, and would not exactly been surprised to have seen the Pony Express ride up.

I would believe anything in OK. You all do live in the middle ages. JK I love OK specialy the buffalo ranch outside Enid that sells the 1 pound buffalo burgers the size of plates.
12-27-2012, 07:32 PM
PartTimeScrapper

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Originally Posted by GeorgeB

So, I walk in, point to a priority box and can get one for FREE? Maybe that was the issue that time then..

Yes any box you can get online for free and shipped to you, you can get that same box at your local post office for free. The cost of the box is allready calculated into the cost of the postage.
12-27-2012, 07:49 PM
jghilino

regular flat rate boxes can be loaded up to 70 pounds, the regional flat rate boxes have lower weight limits
12-27-2012, 08:27 PM
GeorgeB

Thanks to the mailman at my local post office, he straightened a few things out for me, so I will be better prepared next time around.

He and I believe that 1 or 2 of the FREE boxes would fit the laptops, but if nothing else, one of their "ready post" boxes he said is ideal for laptops. It only costs $2.99 so I can always add that into the cost when selling laptops.
12-27-2012, 10:01 PM
corycouch

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Originally Posted by PartTimeScrapper

I would believe anything in OK. You all do live in the middle ages. JK I love OK specialy the buffalo ranch outside Enid that sells the 1 pound buffalo burgers the size of plates.

we went out there to little sahara i think 5 times riding four wheelers, we looked for a place to eat a buffalo burger all those times and couldnt find one, now i wanna go back :)
12-28-2012, 04:12 AM
Ecycle Atlanta

you capped the word MANAGEMENT, but in reality as soon as the words "union" and "contract" popped up i knew we had a winner!
12-28-2012, 06:03 AM
PartTimeScrapper

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Originally Posted by shendog

you capped the word MANAGEMENT, but in reality as soon as the words "union" and "contract" popped up i knew we had a winner!

All unions are not bad. Being in business yourself I garuntee you contracts are not bad. You cant run a business without a contract. Every sale by definition is a contract. When management wont follow a contract they signed that is breaking the contract. Anyone who knows me knows im far from a left wing tote the union line person. But I would have to say your wrong on this one shendog.
12-28-2012, 06:14 AM
Ecycle Atlanta

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Originally Posted by PartTimeScrapper

All unions are not bad. Being in business yourself I garuntee you contracts are not bad. You cant run a business without a contract. Every sale by definition is a contract. When management wont follow a contract they signed that is breaking the contract. Anyone who knows me knows im far from a left wing tote the union line person. But I would have to say your wrong on this one shendog.

yes, i probably am. just a kneejerk reaction when i hear those terms in any form when dealing with the government. funny how jaded we have become, but honestly we need to figure something out when we have a gov run entity that loses billions of dollars a year. nothing against postal workers either, i think they do a great job. on a side note, what is your opinion on "equal opportunity" laws and how they affect the usps and its management?
12-28-2012, 06:50 AM
JohnC4X4

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Originally Posted by jghilino

yea, i do love the regional rate boxes though, they fill a niche for small light weight items

If they are too light
Might NOT be cost effective
Box A ships at the 2 Pound rate >> Max weight 15 pounds
Box B ships at the 4 pound rate >> Max weight 20 pounds
Box C ships at the 17 pound rate >> Max weight 25 pounds

I have never seen any of these box's in a Post Office lobby
Order them online and they are delivered to you for FREE
https://store.usps.com/store/browse/...S_RegionalRate

If you ever want to print a shipping label for a non ebay sale
PayPal.com/shipnow
12-28-2012, 07:33 PM
PartTimeScrapper

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Originally Posted by shendog

yes, i probably am. just a kneejerk reaction when i hear those terms in any form when dealing with the government. funny how jaded we have become, but honestly we need to figure something out when we have a gov run entity that loses billions of dollars a year. nothing against postal workers either, i think they do a great job. on a side note, what is your opinion on "equal opportunity" laws and how they affect the usps and its management?

im going to make an off topic thread about the Post Office.