Marketing on eBay has no fuss for both buyers and sellers. As a buyer, all you do is spot a product that you want on eBay, place a bid, then buy it. And after a few days, your package will arrive. But on the selling end, you would not need to leave your home. All you need to do is print a label and use it to send an item through your mailbox.
In the course of this article, we will take you through a practical guide on How to get Shipping Labels from eBay and send to your customers.
You will compulsorily need to have a PayPal account to make payment. Also, what we would use as a reference in the course of this article is the USPS (United States Postal Service). It is important, however, to note that there are different requirements for using USPS or FedEx as your shipment service of choice.
Here is a detailed step-by-step guide on how to create your shipping labels on Ebay.
8 Simple Steps to create a shipping label on eBay
1. List your Ebay items with free shipping
You don’t need to bother about the cost. All you need to do is to list your ebay items using the auction format where free items earn a bidding premium. On the ebay selling form, you need to list with free shipping using the “Expedited shipping” method that is on ebay’s selling form. This gives you flexibility when the time to print and package comes.
2. Pack the items that you want to sell and weigh them if necessary
The moment the item is sold, you would need to package it with one of the free boxes that you obtained in the steps elucidated earlier. You can also go on to save a little on shipping fees by making use of a non-flat rate box.
3. Go to the USPS shipping form
In this step, you will need to log into your ebay account. Then, while logged in, you will visit your list of recent sales on eBay and then choose “Print Shipping Label” from the action drop-down list for the item that you want to ship.
4. Fill out the form on eBay completely
In this fourth step, eBay would automatically fill out the address and the destination address of the buyer. It is at this stage that you will list the kind of packaging that you are making use of. You would also select the package weight and then the package dimensions.
5. Submit your payment and then print
When you are done filling out the form, go ahead and buy the postage. When you perform the purchase, the value will be automatically deducted from your paypal balance and then you can print your label.
6. Add the label to your package
This interesting stage involves you adding the printed label to the package in a safe way. If you have printed on peel and stick paper, peel and then stick the label to the package. If you used standard paper to print, use clear tape to attach to the box and then simply apply enough tape to cover the whole label with at least one tape. Make sure that the whole label is visible and that it lays flat so that its bar and QR code can be easily scanned.
7. Delivery and Schedule a Pickup
The next step involves taking the package with the label affixed to it to the nearest USPS office. And simply leave it at the counter. Endeavor that one of the employees at the USPS acknowledges your drop-off. You don’t need to wait for any other thing. This is because your postage is prepaid.
8. Enjoy the benefits of automation
The moment you are done with the above listed steps, the package will then be automatically marked as shipped. This way, the buyer would see that the shipment is on its way. Also, the buyer would go ahead to receive an email message that confirms that the message went through.
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