topic Re: Untracked items in Buying

Untracked items

siobhan*028 — Wed, 07 May 2025 01:49:00 GMT

I've recently purchased two items on eBay (a book and a DVD), and noticed that neither sellers have uploaded tracking. I know sellers don't have to, but I find this trend odd, mainly because tracking through AusPost is automatically included for all items sent in Australia. Every time a seller has purchased something from me, I always include tracking, so I'm wondering why some sellers don't bother to just include it.

Re: Untracked items

repentatleisure1952 — Wed, 07 May 2025 02:08:37 GMT

I never wonder or find it odd.

The only thing that interests me is the Last Estimated Delivery Date & the eBay Money Back Guarantee.

Re: Untracked items

brickworksmarket — Wed, 07 May 2025 02:11:12 GMT

Untracked letters are popular with book and media sellers for low value items.

Re: Untracked items

cat6809 — Wed, 07 May 2025 02:34:47 GMT

I've recently purchased two items on eBay (a book and a DVD), and noticed that neither sellers have uploaded tracking.

It depends on the cost of an item.

As an example, to ship a single DVD, my costs are:

$3.34 for a C5 envelope with postage

$6.79 for a C5 envelope with Australia Post tracking.

I use tracking for higher-value items. It has the additional benefit of gaining the eBay Plus badge.

Re: Untracked items

davewil1964 — Wed, 07 May 2025 07:58:41 GMT

tracking through AusPost is automatically included for all items sent in Australia

Not true.

Parcels, and tracked or express (and maybe registered) letters.

Standard letters are untracked.

I send 30% of my books that way. I am not interested in inflating AP's profits at the expense of my own. Very few complaints.

Re: Untracked items

domino-710 — Wed, 07 May 2025 08:28:43 GMT

Just have to say - WHOOPEE - for your - eBay plus badge.

Good grief.

Re: Untracked items

*casey* — Wed, 07 May 2025 09:22:35 GMT

Considering not all sellers are eligible to display eBay Plus on their listings and because some buyers

only search for eBay Plus listings, it can definitely increase sales.

Re: Untracked items

cat6809 — Thu, 08 May 2025 01:20:51 GMT

only search for eBay Plus listings, it can definitely increase sales.

I don't sell a lot, but the eBay Plus listings do make a difference.

Re: Untracked items

springyzone — Thu, 08 May 2025 06:33:54 GMT

Not everything gets sent with tracking but for those things that do, yes, you'd think a seller would upload the tracking details.

To me, that is the professional thing to do, I am not overly impressed by sellers who have tracking but don't upload it.

If I were selling, I'd always upload it because it is peace of mind for the buyer, they know it is on its way, less likely to get anxious.