Launching eBay branded packing material, discontinuing PowerSeller material

[sapana@ebay.com]

Dear Community Members,

We are happy to announce the launch of eBay packaging material that will be available to all our community members to use. All our sellers can now directly buy the material from here.

With the launch of eBay packing material, we will, henceforth, be discontinuing providing free PowerSeller packaging material, the last installment of PowerSeller packaging material will be sent to eBay India PowerSellers by September 18th 2009.

Benefits of using eBay packing material:
-- Standardize the way your shipments look and improve buyer experience with professional looking packages
-- Reduce chances of in-transit theft with tamper proof packaging material
-- Save money as the packaging material is economical and has been priced at cost
-- Available in various sizes/denominations, including ‘Try Me’ packages for first time users
-- The material is flexible and can be used to pack diiferent kinds of merchandise.
-- Order as per your convenience at any time of the month

We hope you will find good value in the eBay packaging material, please share your feedback on how we can continue improving the packaging material and other suggestions on this thread by clicking the post a reply button.

You can Click Here to buy the packaging material.

Regards,
eBay Team

[dsparklezz]

Does that mean powersellers are getting the tapes branded exclusively for them if bought from shippers_material or is that by mistake?
Well worth a try then 🙂

Laya.

[indconcepts]

Hello,

I suppose the left out material of Power Seller Tapes is being utilized. Once the stock is over it would be uniform for everyone. .


best regards

Umang Midha

[sapana@ebay.com]

Hi,

Due to an error, few PowerSellers received the PowerSeller tapes instead of normal eBay tapes. This shall be corrected going forward.

Please note that no Non PowerSeller received a PowerSeller tape.

Hencefort, all sellers will receive eBay packing material as they see in the listing.

Regards,
Sapana

[zyphr_philately]

Hello,
This is a regarding the sudden discontinuing of "Power Seller" Packing Material to Power Sellers.
I had recd. the last lot in May 2009 and after that nothing !
There was no mail / intimation from ebay confirming the same, until about a week ago !
Am unaware about the reason for not sending the Packaging Material anymore, but if it's cost cutting then makes little sense to me.
A sudden decision like this without any intimation / explaination does not reflect too well !
I hope ebay "Power Sellers" do get the "Power Seller Branded" Packinging material as before.
Regards, Zyphr_Philately.

[kaya_jewels]

Please ebay team confirm once if you dispatched my last instalment of envelopes.
Today its 20th of September i did not received any package.I am waiting for your response please advice.

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[rajelectroniks]

Can the ebay labels be used in HP laser printer to print the address.

Hope it will not spoil my laser printer.

Somebody with experience please reply urgently.

eBay please do something about availability of small size plastic bags, we need this urgently.

**************************************** Regards.
Raj Electronics.

[ratnachhaya]

When I look at prices of these materials it turns out that ebay.in found a new way to make money if fee it charge is not enough.

Tapes 3 for 200.00 is twice the market price and since ebay have done little to seller why you need a tape with ebay logo ? Same for shipping bags and letterheads.

BTW, since printing machines are getting cheaper, if you live in or near big city, you can get these printed (your logo and stuff) in small qty (500 min) at very reasonable rates and graphics are done thru computers you can keep them printing as per your need (every 3 or 6 months).

Rather than buying 500 worth stuff invest 3000 and you get more than double qty and even customisation of your choice.

[ratnachhaya]

This reply is for first few posts by ebay team.

1) Can you "YOU" assure us that using these bags items a) will be delivered b) will not be tampered c) will be safe from theft and most D) DSR will be high

I say you can not.....because a) Shipping company (Courier), b) delivery, c) transit and thereby damage and theft is not BAG and TAPE dependent but how your handling company does.

Let me take a example:
1) I use private material and ship and a issue is opened with damage or lost...........what and how ebay handle it?
2) With ebay bags and tape....tell me will you unconditionally support seller as he used tamper proof and branded "premium" stuff by ebay ?

3) If I ship item with this stuff and still receive low DSR for S/H, will you fix that for me ?

4) Buyer leaved me feedback stating "high S/H" charges as I will pass extra charges to buyers, will you fix that for me without any questions asked ?

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I on the other hand use good quality envelop, a plastic bag when necessary and then add used material (without compromising safety and quality) which not only saves me lot of money but saves my buyers money for sure. AND it assist me to put in my little effort for environment.

What ebay is selling :
1) Plastic bag: you have to tear it to open : can not reuse and dump in garbage can which pollute your entire livelyhood

2) Tape: used only once and -------------do------------

3) Invoice: how many of you save that piece of paper after you recive it ? Why not supply it when asked for or necessary such as billed/warranty items.

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I say, gather all sellers here and lets starts a effort for Green Life. Promote used packaging material, reusable boxes and offer a special discount who do so.

Funny part is Mother of ebay.in i.e EBAY.COM always ask me if I wish to offer some of my profit to charity of some kind, paypal do same and in India they are doing every effort to kill out environment rather than leaving it as it is.

GREAT!!!!!

[sapana@ebay.com]

Hi ratnachhaya,

You are correct that no one can guarantee tamper free delivery since the delivery goes through multiple hands.
However, by using products that are difficult to replace once tampered with, you are reducing the chances of pilferage.

Further, please allow me to assure you that eBay is not making any money on packing material. The material is being provided to you at cost. If you know of a cheaper way of producing it, please share with us and we will be happy to explore it further.

Also, being an environmentalist myself, I agree that we should promote re-usable material. The ideal material in my mind are corrugated boxes. However, the costs of each box for shipping retail consignments is prohibitive. If you think there is some material that can be safely used for packing, is economical and easy to use then do share with us.

Regards,
Sapana

[ratnachhaya]

Thanks Sapana for appreciating my view.

I think rather than making or offering reusable material for packaging, we must promote sellers and educate buyers to appreciate and value the use of material that is used.

It must be noted that a bulk quantity always need special care in transit which require good quality packing but single items which shipped directly buyers is much easier to handle and if one is carefull can make fine packaging out of used material.

I am sure most sellers are getting corrugated boxes and paper when they receive shipments from suplier, they can use from that material. Only issue is it require little more time to pack compared to readymade stuff but I am sure we all willing to do so for sake of our environment.

As for eBay, I know and trust that you make no profit out of selling branded packing material, then why not promote a educational programm for using waste for the same. I have no doubt that each of buyer and seller (you have daily numbers of shipments that move within this community) will do best to contribute his/her share in saving our environment.

I don't think any other portal have such a diversified base of members, which can be instrumental in igniting a march for green earth.

Finally it is eBay which could convince buyers (sellers are more than happy to do so as always) to accept and appreciate such move.

Thanks