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Shipping is an art in itself as you know if you are a successful eBay seller. After the sale is made, getting it there safely and economically is a very important step in the retail sale process. Your package is a reflection of you as a seller, or businessperson and is the first thing a customer sees that reflects on you.
As a business consultant for several eBay sellers, I cannot stress enough the importance of preserving the bottom line and that has to do with every way we operate, including your shipping techniques. This week we were made aware of some changes that are about to come about with good old mother USPS.
USPS will discontinue Parcel Post service as of January 27, 2013. Active listings with Parcel Post will automatically be updated to the new comparable replacement service, Parcel Select® which will be available in the eBay selling flow and shipping calculator as of January 27.
Interesting to know that the new Parcel Select service will not be available for purchase through eBay Labels until March. Sellers that wish to utilize this service before it is available via eBay Labels and sellers who have sold items with the Parcel Select service—will need to go to the post office or an alternate online postage provider (i.e. Pitney Bowes, Endicia.com, Stamps.com, etc.) to purchase this class of service. Also, be sure to upload tracking information within your stated handling time. If you would like to continue to take advantage of the convenience of eBay Labels until Parcel Select is added to the eBay Labels system, consider temporarily offering a similar service.
I Hope this helps you to make an intelligent decision as to which service you may offer in the interim, or permanently as I am sure the prices with the new service will reflect an increase, as well as your time standing in the line at the post office.
Happy eBay selling,
Harvey Foonman
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