topic Does not post to PO box in Buying

Does not post to PO box

wandoo_blue — Sat, 05 Feb 2022 03:14:14 GMT

Have noted I'm not the only one to have problems with a seller not making it clear that they will not send/post to a PO box address. I live in a rural area with no AusPost delivery so have a PO box in the nearest town. It is my only available postal address.

May I suggest that ebay management enforce a clarity of postage / delivery options when a buyer uses "Buy Now" rather than the buyer finding out the PO box ban after committing to buy. My latest attempt to Buy Now failed but after contacting the seller requesting a change of settings so I could complete the transaction and getting no responses, I'm hoping that this stuff-up doesn't affect my clean record of payment. I've since the item from another seller without any delivery issues.

Re: Does not post to PO box

padi*0409 — Sat, 05 Feb 2022 03:19:09 GMT

I'm also in a rural area, but I put my PO box as well as my physical address in my postal details for couriers if the seller is using them.

Works for me.

Re: Does not post to PO box

cezm — Sat, 05 Feb 2022 06:46:17 GMT

I use the cart. If the seller doesn't post to a PO Box it tells me there's a problem with the address before I purchase

Re: Does not post to PO box

janeababe — Sat, 05 Feb 2022 08:35:29 GMT

I always use the cart. I reckon it makes buying easier 😉

Re: Does not post to PO box

gutterpunkz05 — Sat, 05 Feb 2022 09:26:42 GMT

Living in rural areas, means you sometimes have to think outside the box and have alternative options available to you. I have arrangements with couriers, postal contractors and two postal agencies and do not expect or need ebay to pander to my individual circumstances.

Re: Does not post to PO box

jellybirddesigns — Sat, 05 Feb 2022 09:40:07 GMT

I've sent to a lot of buyers who use both a PO Box and a physical address in their order.

Could that be one way of getting around it?

Re: Does not post to PO box

beautbots01 — Sun, 06 Feb 2022 04:29:32 GMT

I believe one way to overcome that problem is to put the address of the Post Office in your town and your box number. I live in a rural area too but have RSD (road side deliveries) which is great.

Re: Does not post to PO box

padi*0409 — Sun, 06 Feb 2022 05:34:52 GMT

@beautbots01 wrote:

I believe one way to overcome that problem is to put the address of the Post Office in your town and your box number. I live in a rural area too but have RSD (road side deliveries) which is great.

You would probably need to clear that with your Post Office staff, but even doing that would not force the couriers other than Startrack to deliver there.