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Ship with packaging - standard post... "full coverage option (160 euros)"

Summary: The discussion involves pokecard_93 seeking advice about using 'packling' with standard postal service and enquiring about the 'full coverage option' that costs 160 euros. heavenwelkin engages with responses, providing insights or suggestions related to the inquiry. The interaction is extended with other participants like daxsisko who also contribute to the topic. The nature of the discussion suggests a focus on understanding the logistics and benefits of the mentioned postal options.

Hello everyone! I’d like some advice on shipping from you more experienced folks.

I need to ship some items (collectible cards) that I sold here on ebay. Clicking on the print label option takes me to a page where I have to enter a whole series of information including the package weight, length, width, and height. After that, a series of couriers appears to choose from: I’d like the "poste standard" option because they have the option to drop off the package at the branch without home pickup, which often isn’t available...

I was wondering a few things:

1) the full protection option (160 euros) who provides it? poste or is it an ebay/packlink service? And does it really work in case my item is lost (recent collectible cards). I wouldn’t want to spend more for a useless service like with the insurance from various couriers

2) in the case of poste there’s the very convenient option that printing the label on the package is NOT required...does that mean I can go straight to poste, show the QR, and they take care of putting the label on for me?

3) generally do you have any advice for shipping as a beginner? I’d gladly accept them 🙂

Thanks

pokecard_93

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Posted 1 year ago·Last reply 1 year ago

15 comments

pokecard_93

OP1 year ago

Okay thanks....tomorrow I'll let you know

As for Poste Delivery, do you know if you can also use the classic yellow padded envelopes that are sometimes used for registered mail, or is a rigid container necessarily required?

heavenwelkin

·1 year ago

@pokecard_93 wrote:
Well, thanks....tomorrow I'll let you know

As for Poste Delivery, as far as you know, can you also use the classic yellow padded envelopes that are sometimes used for registered mail, or is a rigid container necessarily required?

You can ship with a padded envelope, but one that (if possible) isn't too small because the courier might lose it....

Anyway, the quality of the service offered by UPS or DHL (also as regards the care taken in handling parcels) is not comparable to the couriers of Poste Italiane.

If you need to ship more delicate goods or something valuable, for 2 or 3 euros more choose these couriers.

UPS does not ask to inspect the contents of parcels.

pokecard_93

OP1 year ago

Yes, in the end I handed over the already packed parcel and the DHL people didn’t say anything... also because it would have been absurd otherwise, since packing it properly would have taken me quite a while...

For DHL the only problem is that on eBay shipping it only gave me the home pickup option... I’m not always at home and even less all day, since they don’t tell you the time of day they’ll arrive...

pokecard_93

OP1 year ago

Well ok, I'll seal it like I've always done with post office. This thing about them looking inside packages really doesn't excite me...

daxsisko

·1 year ago

@pokecard_93 wrote:
Well, ok, I’ll seal it up like I always have with Poste. This thing about them looking inside packages doesn’t really thrill me...

I can confirm that DHL ( sometimes ) does it, especially if the shipment is going abroad: in particular they do it to check whether prohibited and/or considered dangerous materials are being shipped...... anyway, personally, I’ve never had any problems.....

pokecard_93

OP1 year ago

Why does eBay shipping highlighted clearly tell me this:

Print the label.

Hand it to the courier when they come to pick up the shipment.

We remind you to leave the shipment open so its contents can be checked at the time of pickup

So I don't know....won't it make me reopen everything later? It seems like I even have to hand the label to him and wait to put it on?

heavenwelkin

·1 year ago

@pokecard_93 wrote:
Why on eBay, when the shipping option is clearly highlighted, does it tell me this:

Print the label.
Give it to the courier when they come to pick up the shipment.
We remind you to leave the shipment open so the contents can be checked at the time of pickup

So I don't know....won't it make me reopen everything afterward? It looks like I even have to hand over the label to him and wait before putting it on?

Usually they just take the package and don't make a fuss if they find it already sealed.

Then sometimes they get back in the van and you can see them waiting for the time needed to do their check, other times they do the check at the depot when they return.

Sometimes I've brought tape and scissors with me, shown the contents, and then I sealed the package back up myself.

Otherwise they take care of it themselves.

So do it however you want, but rest assured that if you hand them the package sealed, they won't say anything and won't refuse the pickup.

pokecard_93

OP1 year ago

Also on the eBay Packlink site it says that for home parcel delivery I have to keep the package open and close it in front of the courier... but is that really how it works? To me it seems like an unrealistic thing.. I've never heard of anyone doing that, especially since couriers are always in a hurry... they’re not going to wait for me to finish packing it, are they??

What should I do in your opinion? Thanks

heavenwelkin

·1 year ago

@pokecard_93 wrote:
Also on the ebay packlink site it says that for home delivery of the package I have to keep the package open and close it in front of the courier...but really, is that how it works? It seems unrealist8c c9me to me..I've never heard of anyone doing that, especially since couriers are always in a hurry...they're not going to wait for me to finish packing it??

How should I do it, in your opinion? Thanks

It depends on the courier, sometimes you can hand them over already packed and with the label on, other times they want to verify the contents but if they're in a hurry they don't waste time checking and packing everything up.

This is a safety measure that ONLY DHL does to verify that fake goods or dangerous or prohibited items aren't being shipped.

Deliver the package sealed; at worst, they'll open it at the DHL sorting hub in the area.

pokecard_93

OP1 year ago

Update: I got the DHL label as suggested....I saw that it's possible to print the label in two formats and, opening the PDF for printing, I see that there are actually two pages...

1) If I understood correctly, the first one is to be stuck on the package...while the second is to be given to the courier by hand, right?

2) On that note, will the courier give me some document that confirms receipt of the package? On eBay I read about making two copies and keeping one for yourself and having the courier sign the other...is that really how it's done?

3) since my package is 16 x 16 x16 can I reduce the size of the page to attach or do I risk the barcode not being read?

Thanks

heavenwelkin

·1 year ago

@pokecard_93 wrote:
Update: I got the DHL label as suggested....I saw that it’s possible to print the label in two formats and, opening the PDF for printing, I see that there are actually two pages...

1) The first one, if I understood correctly, is to be stuck on the package...while the second is to be handed over to the courier, right?
Give both to the courier and he’ll tell you what to do
2) On that note, will the courier give me some document that confirms he has taken the package into custody?
No, you’re not given any proof that it was handed over to the courier; try asking if he can sign you a copy of the waybill, if necessary......

On eBay I read that you should make two copies, keep one, and have the courier sign the other...is it really done that way?
Yes, but I don’t know if that procedure is still valid; try it and let us know if so.

3) since my package is 16 x 16 x16 can I reduce the page size to stick on it, or do I risk the barcode not being read?
You can reduce the label size or enlarge it, but don’t make it too small compared to the original.

Thanks

heavenwelkin

·1 year ago

Good evening pokecard_93

1) The shipping option with home pickup is available; you can choose home pickup or delivery to a post office or a post point (cheaper). Check carefully and select the corresponding option.

2) Personally I’ve never tried it as an option, but a forum user said it’s enough to have the label with the QR code or barcode on your smartphone and the operator can print something to attach to the parcel (I don’t know if it’s the full label).

If that’s the case, let us know more details about this shipping method without the label on the parcel.

3) Based on the item’s value, with a minimal difference of a few euros, you can choose a more reliable courier like UPS or DHL, maybe without the insurance option. For items of low value (under 100 euros), in my opinion the cheapest shipping you find on eBay is perfectly fine, the standard one without insurance.

For 160 euros of value, I’d rather choose UPS or DHL with 75 euros of insurance included, but without adding the insurance option so you save a few bucks.

But these are just my personal thoughts; it’s not a rule, it’s just what I would do.

Best regards

pokecard_93

OP1 year ago

Thanks for the replies! If I chose UPS or DHL, how would I ship it? Because I’m never at home and Fermopoint places like tobacconists or random shops don’t feel safe to me at all....are there UPS or DHL centers where you can drop off the parcel?

Why does only the home pickup option appear for these choices...

Thanks

pokecard_93

OP1 year ago

why on eBay do UPS and DHL shipping only let me choose home pickup and not a depot/their office

heavenwelkin

·1 year ago

@pokecard_93 wrote:
Thanks for the replies! If I chose UPS or DHL, how do I ship? Because I'm never home and fermopoint-type places like tobacconists or random shops don't really give me much security....are there UPS or DHL centers where I can drop off the package?
Because for these options only the home pickup option appears...
Thanks

I only just got online.......

I can confirm that UPS and DHL, for shipments within Italy, only offer home pickup.

For international shipping, UPS also has delivery to a pickup point (not sure about DHL).

For Poste Italiane and BRT, though, you can choose either home pickup or delivery to a Poste or BRT pickup point.