@gec2002 - the tracking requirement has become a universal expectation on all the major platforms.

Amazon - 95% valid tracking requirement - no matter whether small or high volume seller

Etsy - 95% valid tracking requirement - no matter whether small or high volume seller

Ebay - same expectation from Feb '22

As usual, Ebay is one of the last to implement these changes, but some sellers act as though the bottom has fallen out of their world. Why is it unfair on small sellers? Shouldn't everyone be diligent about their selling, regardless of their sales volume?

In fact, if you're a small seller, you're going to be even more aware of all the moving parts of a sale. The quality of the packaging, the method of packing, and providing a tracking number for peace of mind, for example.

Smaller sellers actually have more time to be meticulous compared to a high volume seller who quickly chucks 10 items into a box and hopes for the best.

Also, you mention the pickup of tracking as a concern, but it has never been my experience that tracking does not upload or update. I've had 5000+ transactions and this has never been an issue.