topic Re: Ebay changed my postage rm to ups in Postage

Ebay changed my postage rm to ups

breeze_7089 — Sun, 08 Mar 2026 09:59:41 GMT

Hi after the sale eBay has changed the Royal Mail postage to ups and I can’t seem to change it. I have accepted then cancelled the ups label but when I go back I can only accept ups again. Do I just buy Royal Mail label at the post office and enter the tracking details and this will satisfy eBay and release my payment including with the buyer postage payment ( when delivered) or am I tied in to ups which is twice as much £?

I’m going round in circles

please help

Re: Ebay changed my postage rm to ups

c_of_e84 — Sun, 08 Mar 2026 10:18:32 GMT

Looks like paclink need to boost there parcel volume with UPS.

Re: Ebay changed my postage rm to ups

breeze_7089 — Sun, 08 Mar 2026 10:47:42 GMT

How do I get out of only being able to accept ups?
I’ve accepted and cancelled once (god knows when I will get the refund back) went to select postage thinking I would get the choice but I’m now in the loop again where I can only accept ups , which means accept and cancel (another £20 for refund) 😡

do you know if I just enter a tracking number from Roysl Mail (physically going and paying postage at the post office) I will be paid?

Re: Ebay changed my postage rm to ups

tressygirl — Sun, 08 Mar 2026 11:13:38 GMT

Can you not delete UPS as a postage option here:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/ship/prf/simpledelivery.

You can use your own postage, but will not be able to add that new tracking, because of this your payout for those items, will be held for a minimum of 14 days. Should any case for item not received be opened later, the new tracking can be added to the case details.

@breeze_7089

Re: Ebay changed my postage rm to ups

breeze_7089 — Sun, 08 Mar 2026 11:53:04 GMT

Thank you 😊

I’ve not selected ups as an option (unless there’s something in the background I’m not aware of) I did drill into paclink link (just above the ups suggested postage label ) which took me to another site , although still linked to eBay (that’s what it said) for a label which was cheaper by £10. but more than the RM price by £2.00. But finding a drop off point for ups isn’t clear, so more checking before I opt for this option. Other than this I will pop to the post office 🤦🏼‍♀️

I think the challenge is down to the item is required signature age restrictions. But eBay should not stop RM who offer this service.

appreciate your help.

Re: Ebay changed my postage rm to ups

jckl1957 — Sun, 08 Mar 2026 15:10:46 GMT

Was it the saws?

You can't send them using Royal Mail as they no longer carry bladed items.

Re: Ebay changed my postage rm to ups

breeze_7089 — Sun, 08 Mar 2026 15:24:33 GMT

Hi, yes it was, I hadn’t realised as the RM postage option was available to use.
it’ll have to be ups.
thank you for helping to clarifying this, I know now for future.
cheers and have a good weekend

Re: Ebay changed my postage rm to ups

davrman — Sun, 08 Mar 2026 15:47:52 GMT

@jckl1957 wrote:
Was it the saws?
You can't send them using Royal Mail as they no longer carry bladed items.

According to the Royal Mail web site here:

https://help.royalmail.com/personal/s/article/Prohibited-and-restricted-items-personal-customer-guidelines

...saws are classed as "Sharp or Pointed Items" not "Bladed Items" and can be accepted with suitable packaging. Whether eBay understands the difference is another matter, of course.

Re: Ebay changed my postage rm to ups

str11p — Sun, 08 Mar 2026 23:54:04 GMT

The saws are not on Simple Delivery, so you can send them how you like (as long as the carrier accepts saws).

i.e. You don't have to buy a label on the ebay website (or through any link).

( @tressygirl is UPS on some people Simple Delivery options now? It's not for me.)

Re: Ebay changed my postage rm to ups

tressygirl — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 06:59:03 GMT

Sorry @str11p you are correct answering a previous question on Evri I had that great courier in mind when answering. There's no UPS to delete!