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@atvds1210 wrote:And sound the death knell for International Surface shipping. Good luck if you work with Canada Post's stated delivery standard of "4 to 6 weeks". More like 6 to 10 weeks in reality.
Yeah, I never understood that one. I believed closer to 3+ months.
However.
I am finding that with Paypal shipping, the new HS codes, my parcels are flying through very quickly. I package in a mail carrier, and mailbox, friendly manner.
My parcels are getting to their US destinations on the short end of the estimated delivery time line, not the long end.
Hum? There is a lot to read in that article. There is also a lot to read into it.
My take? There are a lot of sellers who are abusing the delivery procedure. They ship once or twice a week and then cry 'Not my fault". I "think" eBay is trying to get all sellers into the mode of "not now, right now". Orders today go out tomorrow, no exceptions.
Consumer buying is switching from B&M to on-line. Buyers want the same instant gratification. I "think" that too many sellers are not getting that drift.
Too many hobby sellers who just don't care.
My take? There are a lot of sellers who are abusing the delivery procedure. They ship once or twice a week and then cry 'Not my fault". I "think" eBay is trying to get all sellers into the mode of "not now, right now". Orders today go out tomorrow, no exceptions.
Consumer buying is switching from B&M to on-line. Buyers want the same instant gratification. I "think" that too many sellers are not getting that drift.
Too many hobby sellers who just don't care.
"The joys of selling on eBay!"
Are we really surprised ?
@cumos55 wrote:This seller states
Will usually ship within 1 business day of receiving cleared payment
but ships only on Tuesday and Friday
A contradiction within each listing..
eBay sets the rules.... Sellers find ways to beat the system.... but until when?
There has also been reports ... on eBay.com.... of sellers shipping whenever....it suits them.... and not what they state as a handling time.
Provide the service indicated in the listing.
Set up your way of selling... and proceed as indicated in your listings on ebay....
I do believe that is what the ecommerce article was about. This is eBay's way of going after these people. All of us know this game is being played. eBay knows this game is being played. I have nothing to worry about. The once or twice a week shipper? They have something to be worried about.
"Or will manual "Shipped" notes count?"
As you know, I also never use PayPal postage. It is much more economical to use discounted postage stamps.
I do not manually show "shipped"
Instead, daily, after the mail is out, using the Sold tab in Selling Manager, I select (at left) the transactions that were shipped that day, click on "Change Status" and select "Paid and Shipped".
That takes care of it. KISS.
@cumos55 wrote:A discussion of this same article on ebay.com.....
Appeared to arrive at no definite conclusion... and got lost in blaming it all on eBay.... and that was the third page. with more to read...
Ah yes, one finger forward and three fingers back. point point point point point
@bozonet wrote:I must be in the minority when it comes to buyers.
I don't expect something to arrive 2 days after I pay for it.
I have no problems with sellers who ship twice a week or even once a week as long as that is said in the listing.
I realize people have day jobs, lives and don't always live next door to a post office.
I also realize that delays quite often happen in the postal system whether it is because of holdups in Customs, bad weather or postal employees enjoying an extra long weekend.
Someone once said "Patience is a virtue". Patience is something that seems to be in short supply these days.
One of the reasons I long ago stopped selling on eBay is people who send instant payment and expect instant delivery.
Relax. You may live a little longer.
You must be one of my customers. Virtually all of mine are exactly as you describe.
