Question about Paypal Shipping

frankhardy · December 15, 2009 12:27AM

When selecting a package size, why is there not a Large Flat Rate Box option. All I see is Medium Flat Rate Box.

KatsCards · December 15, 2009 12:37AM

There's no small flat rate box size either. I typically will select priority mail/package and put in the dimensions of the box. Then enter the weight and typically it comes within a few cents of the flat rate charge(making sure it's over and not under).

2cardguys · December 15, 2009 12:41AM

If its an eBay sale, instead of using the paypal option you can use the ebay shipping option. I see small, medium, large and package when I do it this way.

Ken

frankhardy · December 15, 2009 3:09AM

<< <i>If its an eBay sale, instead of using the paypal option you can use the ebay shipping option. I see small, medium, large and package when I do it this way.

Ken >>

Where do you find the "Ebay shipping option"? I go to Ebay and click "Print Shipping Label", and it takes me to Paypal.

2cardguys · December 15, 2009 4:15AM

Shane:

When I do it on eBay it defaults to their service, I remember when they first rolled it out I had to click on an agreemnt to allow the billing to passed to my paypal accont.. it's actually easier and quicker than doing it through paypal (it eliminates a step for one and the tracking info is right in your sold items page as another). Here is what I found when I did a quick search:
Benefits of creating shippings labels on eBay
Here's how printing labels and packing slips on eBay can save you time and effort:

When you include shipping information in your listing, the shipping and item information are prefilled on the shipping label.

You can insure the package. You'll see the insurance confirmation on your seller's receipt and the shipping label.

Tracking or Delivery Confirmation information is automatically uploaded to eBay. You can check the shipping status of your shipped items in the Sold section of My eBay. Your buyers can also check the shipping status of packages from My eBay, so you’ll receive fewer emails from buyers.

You can receive Delivery Confirmation emails that tell you when the buyer has received the package. This is available free with Priority Mail or for a minimal charge with other USPS services.

If you use free carrier pickup (for Priority Mail or Express Mail), you can save a trip to the post office—otherwise, you can just drop off your package at the post office counter instead of standing in line.

You can have your PayPal account billed automatically without having to sign in to PayPal each time you print a label.

It's free. You pay only for the cost of shipping
I'll do another quick search to see how to activate it, as I no longer remember...
ken

2cardguys · December 15, 2009 4:19AM

OK... I found it... Click On the tab that says Account;
Chose site preferences;
Choose shipping preferences
You should see the following:
Shipping preferences Hide

Offer combined payments and shipping Yes Edit
Offer flat shipping Yes
Offer calculated shipping Yes
Offer promotional shipping discounts Yes

Offer this UPS shipping rate Retail Edit

Exclude shipping locations from your listings No Edit

Send buyer an email with shipping information Yes Edit

Pay for shipping and print U.S. Postal Service labels on eBay - Yes

frankhardy · December 15, 2009 5:58AM

Ken,

Thanks. That took a lot of time and effort. I appreciate it. I just did what you said and it worked. I will start using it.

I just started Paypal shipping this week and just got more familiar with it today. I guess I need to get used to Ebay shipping now. Looks like it's worth it.

ga5150 · December 15, 2009 6:27AM

Just to piggy back a little on Ken's answer-there are other options in that same area you may or may not want to change such as excluding shipping to some continents (if you always choose to not ship to Asia for example), and you can also set your flat shipping rate, or promotional rates etc;

There's a ton of stuff in the detailed settings that most of us don't even realize.

Rodney

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