Label problem

[tathraman]

I tried to print a label for an item I sold to Germany but when I reached post code,, it had been automatically filed in. I couldn't move past this so I surmised that the number (I think 5 digits) wasn't accepted. This meant having to hand address the item and take it to the PO. Any ideas or advice? 

[tazzieterror]

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@tathraman wrote:

I tried to print a label for an item I sold to Germany but when I reached post code,, it had been automatically filed in. I couldn't move past this so I surmised that the number (I think 5 digits) wasn't accepted. This meant having to hand address the item and take it to the PO. Any ideas or advice? 

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Here are some tips! 

Try to write neatly, too. 

[tathraman]

Unhelpful and offensive.

[eol-products · Accepted solution]

You can't use ebay labels for international items. As far as the lable goes I prefer to just cut and paste the address into WORD or something similar and use a printer so there is no confusion with reading it.

Don't forget to allow for the delays and consider using Express options.

[tazzieterror]

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@tathraman wrote:
Unhelpful and offensive.

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???

German's format their addresses differently to us - having posted items to German addresses from both here and within Germany, I can tell you it pays to have the details formatted correctly.

If a link explaining how to do that is offensive to you, then don't you have a sad life?

[tathraman]

There was no explanation, just a curt "Try to write neatly, too. " . If he was referring to a misspelled word,well, whose life is sad?

[tazzieterror]

Sorry if you need spoon feeding. The information is there - use it or ignore it, it really makes no difference to me.

[south.coffee]

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@tathraman wrote:
Unhelpful and offensive.

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"I tried to print a label for an item I sold to Germany..."

Using eBay postage, My Post, Sendle, DHL ?  Maybe frame your problem better next time and you might get a better answer.  Hand writing a label might be a last resort but it is a workable solution.  If you find that answer 'offensive' post your problems elsewhere.

[lyndal1838 · Accepted solution]

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@tathraman wrote:
There was no explanation, just a curt "Try to write neatly, too. " . If he was referring to a misspelled word,well, whose life is sad?

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Did you read the link that was posted?

If that is offensive to you then you may as well not come to the boards for help as a lot of help is given in the form of links.

[curraone]

probably too late now, but I have to say it anyway - you can't use ebay labels - as posted above -

but you can use the direct Australia Post labels for international parcels.

And Aust Post advise mail to Germany is limited to Sea Mail, which I don't suppose the buyer will be too happy about.