ShipStation: Powerful shipping, simplified. ShipStation is a new, web-based shipping solution from the developers of the Auctane Shipping Manager eBay Application. Since the program is web-based, there is no software to install on your computers and you can ship from any computer station (pun intended). It currently supports shipments sent via the United Stated Postal Service (USPS), UPS, and through Express One. They also provide you with a free DYMO Endicia account, which allows you to print [...]

View the new ShipSaver Insurance demo video. ShipSaver allows eBay sellers to insure their eBay shipments for less. Tip: View it in full screen mode to clearly see the demo screens. www.shipsaver.co http://applications.ebay.com/selling?ViewEAppDetails&appType=1&appId=insurance.inkfrog.com

Second in our Shipping Tools series: ReadyShipper. TrueShip is an industry leading shipping software developer.  Their flagship product, ReadyShipper, offers users one of the most robust and easy-to-use shipping systems available.  It gives you one platform to import, organize, process and print all your shipping labels.  Every download includes fully integrated USPS shipping featuring Stamps.com with your choice of UPS or FedEx.  ReadyShipper also offers incredible discounts on USPS priority, flat rate and express mail.  [...]

eBay told sellers it would begin charging fees on Shipping & Handling charges starting July 6th – currently the Final Value Fee applies only to the selling price. But what happens beginning in July if customers overpay for shipping when ordering multiple items in one transaction? Will eBay refund FVFs for S&H overcharges for sellers who refund their customers? Read the entire article on AuctionBytes.

eBay sellers have always been the responsible party when shipping a package to their buyers. If something goes wrong in shipping they must make their buyer whole again. Shipping insurance is the best way to protect the seller from mishandling by the shipping carriers. eBay sellers have a great resource in the ShipSaver Insurance App. It was designed specifically for eBay sellers to insure their shipments sent via the USPS, UPS, and FedEx. The coverage [...]

We have been made aware that since 2/16/2011 our eReport Pro program has not been receiving proper details from eBay when downloading transactions. The program is properly pulling transactions, but the shipping carrier used is not coming across properly. Users have to manually select the shipping carrier used. We are looking into this as it seems there has been changes to the eBay API. Until a fix is resolved, please make sure to manually select [...]

There are many options for eBay sellers to print postage and get their packages on the their way to their buyers. Unfortunately, most users only know of PayPal or printing labels directly within eBay. Although these options are easy to use and the price is right (FREE!) there are other alternatives out there.   One such alternative is Auctane Shipping Manager. Auctane is an application located in the eBay Apps Center and it allows sellers [...]

ShipSaver Insurance on eBay is offering a great summer special rate.  At only $0.65 per $100 of value for USA shipments, and only $0.95 per $100 of value for shipments everyone can afford to insure their shipments. With ShipSaver, you can insure your shipments that you send to your buyers. You can continue to ship with the USPS, UPS, and FedEx, but insure with us! Here is how to get started: Login to your eBay [...]

eBay has announced their “2010 Fall Seller Update” which includes their new “ShipCover Insurance” offering. This shipping insurance is provided by PIP, a private insurance provider. Since this announcement was made, we have had many of our eBay customers contact us asking questions about this new coverage. They want to know if it is a “good deal” and “worthwhile”. We cannot directly answer those questions but we will use this venue to answer some questions [...]

There has been quite a bit said about how a seller should handle and approach insuring their sold eBay® items. The problem is that there is an abundance of false information floating around that leads to confusion of behalf of eBay® buyers and sellers. We have put together a list of the top 5 eBay® shipping insurance myths. Hopefully, they can assist you with your shipping insurance decisions. MYTH #1: Shipping Insurance Protects The Buyer. [...]