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What Do You Folks Here Think About Ebay's New Tracking Number System?

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It comes with a disclaimer:


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This shipment includes fewer tracking updates.


Personally I think it sucks! less accountability, Can't even have alerts sent to my phone for delivery dates or it even being delivered.


ebay Delivery Services tracking #ESUS4675XXXX

I'm seeing this more and more often. I would rather have the USPS tracking system for my items that that.
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I ship using the ebay standard postage. I think is us what ebay has needed for years. It will track and show delivery for items $20 or less. If you want it shipped USPS first class package you should ask the seller before making payments. I would also be aware of sellers charging around $4 for first class packages and sending another way.
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Thanks Bill. I had not noticed the price cut-off. But now that you point it out, the ebay tracking is only om my orders that are under $20.00.

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The Standard Envelope option is a great alternative to first class envelope as it does provide tracking (albeit it somewhat inferior to a USPS First Class Package) for a reduced cost. Instead of sending an item in a #10 envelope and relying on the buyer to be honest about receiving it, this is a way to discourage that practice. It also allows sellers to offer lower cost items without having to charge a $3.12 minimum shipping fee on a USPS First Class Package with tracking. It's a trade-off.

I also think this is somewhat of a Beta test on ebay's part as I believe their ultimate goal is for them to have complete internal control over shipping. This is their experimental foot in the door to that end.
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Maybe one of our forum colleagues, JDMern, can weigh in on this topic. I know he sells a large number of single coin items on ebay.

I would love to hear his thoughts as one of ebay's most recognized sellers.
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I'm like an international buyer. I recently bought coins from 2 different sellers. One of them was sending to USPS, the other to ebay. I am more satisfied with the ebay delivery. I could track the progress of my parcel in more detail, and it also cost me less (delivery cost$12)
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Is " ebay Delivery Services" slower than US Postal Service?

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