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Discussion => Shipping => Topic started by: dubuzils on December 12, 2011, 07:06 pm

Title: Use "Ebay Seller, Inc." or "Ebay Pro" or similar name for your return address
Post by: dubuzils on December 12, 2011, 07:06 pm
For packages that are not regular size letters, use an Ebay-sounding name for the return address heading.  "Ebay Power Seller" or something like that will reduce suspicion for any shippers, like UPS or the postal service.  I got a shipment today from a seller that used "Ebay Seller, Inc." and I thought it was a great idea and wanted to share.  (Obviously, you don't need to use your real return address.)
Title: Re: Use "Ebay Seller, Inc." or "Ebay Pro" or similar name for your return address
Post by: Notshadow on December 12, 2011, 07:30 pm
I got one today just like that 8) Thought it was pretty ingenius, also confused since I did order a few things of ebay this week LOL.
Title: Re: Use "Ebay Seller, Inc." or "Ebay Pro" or similar name for your return address
Post by: madamebradley on December 14, 2011, 07:23 pm
I like the idea but one should be careful if what they're shipping will go through customs. Don't quote me on this because I'm not a lawyer but my understanding is if you're sending a good or product from (ex Canada to the USA) it is subject to tariffs or something. Letters and documents are just fine so if what you have looks like an invoice it's fine to have a "business" as a return address, but if it's something big then you might run into trouble.

However if you're shipping domestic then go crazy with "eBay Uber Power Seller LLC" (btw creating a limited liability company (LLC) is much, much easier than actual incorporation (Inc) so if someone did create their own company it's more believable that it's an LLC.)