Is shipping with tracking these days just a given?

[Zan]

I recently purchased a high dollar card on eBay. The seller offered free shipping, which i was appreciative of. The seller marked the item as shipped, but didn't provide tracking information.

I asked him if there was any tracking information he could provide for it. He responded with, “I'm not sure, let me check. Thanks."

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It made me question if the card was even insured, or even shipped in a bubble mailer? Am I off track here?

 

[BiggioBrooks755]

Well I know when I ship things it automatically comes with tracking

 

[linuxabuser]

It is a given, especially through eBay. Your seller is an amateur.

 

[Doerrcollector]

Tracking is automatic unless he isn't shipping through eBay, which considering the discount I'm not sure why he wouldn't. When I don't see a tracking number I assume I'm getting a PWE. Have had a couple in the last few weeks unfortunately.

Thanks,
Jeff

 

[chippercards.com]

I do pretty heavy ebay volume. Under $50 I don't do tracking. Envelope with computer paper, top loader, taped securely for flats. I have a better track record of it arriving and at $.50/ea vs $2.50 for padded mailer with tracking it's a no brainer. Even under $50 multi card or game used in a bubble envelope with postage is still $1 vs $2.50.

Not going to live in fear of not providing tracking on everything when it doesn't make business sense. Over $50 I generally will do tracking, and over a couple hundred dollars will opt for insurance, especially when dealing with new people.

 

[A_Pharis]

Just an FYI. If you send First Class Parcel from the Post Office, then tracking is always included.

Shipping a standard bubble mailer, for me, runs around $2.50-ish and includes tracking.

 

[A_Pharis]

Shipped two more, today.

6x9 Bubble mailer w/ 8 cards (in full sleeve/toploader configuration) with additional bubble wrap for under $2.50. First Class Parcel. Included tracking and will be delivered Friday. (est)