eBay want every single item to be sent tracked, this is why they have basically pushed out the low value sellers and put payout holds on their items without tracking, they don't want to make it worthwhile for them to sell and ship these items.
Buyers want tracking no matter what the items value, it is becoming industry standard now across ecommerce, buyers do not want to be waiting or wondering if their item will arrive or even if its been shipped at all, they want a delivery day.
eBay know this improves conversions and buyer confidence. It is frustrating when you buy from someone and they don't upload tracking and all you get is a delivery date which is often not met because the seller hasn't actually shipped your item just marked it as dispatched.
I bought an item from a private seller before xmas and the exact same happening, when I questioned the seller they said they hadn't had time to post yet but had marked it as dispatched, is that a good experience for a buyer to have? If i was new to eBay I may never even return back here.
Over the last few years selling online has changed so much it's unrecognisable, there are so many regulations, taxes that have to be followed that governments and marketplaces have introduced.
We have two options, we adapt or move onto something else, we can all complain how unfair it is but things are not going to change back, too much money has been invested to implement these changes.
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