There is a free (yes I did say f ree) Stamps.com account available for eBay users. In our office, this account allows Carmen to print all our USPS labels (even 1st class International) so that we can put everything out for the Post Office to pick up. Yes, it is true, we never have to go to the post office again. I want you to be able to do the same thing! Eric Nash of Stamps.com has some information to share with us on this great service.
Our free eBay program allows you to print shipping labels just like our full paid version of the software. The main difference is how you get the data into the software for the delivery address. The fre e eBay program requires you to import the package delivery data from your eBay account using our “batch import” process. To do that, your Stamps.com account must be connected to your eBay account. Once that connection is established, importing data is as easy as clicking on the “refresh” button. But other features such as printing on envelopes, printing stamps, etc. are turned off.
For sellers who are only selling on eBay, the free eBay program is probably all they would need. Here are the basic features of the Stamps.com free program:
All USPS Services at your Fingertips
- All mail classes including Priority®, Express®, First Class®, Media Mail® and International Mail (including First Class Mail International).
- International customs forms integration
- Tracking available on every package
- Free Delivery Confirmation with Priority Mail®
USPS Shipping Rate Discounts
- 3% – 14% off USPS retail rates for Express Mail® and Priority Mail®
- Up to 8% discount off international rates for Express Mail® and Priority Mail®
- 10% discount on package insurance
- Insure packages up to $2500 in value
Rapid Order Processing
- Retrieve order data directly from eBay
- Batch label processing
- High-speed thermal printer support
- Automatic post-back to eBay
Valuable eCommerce Features
- Hidden postage
- Automatic address correction
- Presets for commonly shipped products
- Return shipping labels for easy customer returns
- Bulk acceptance scans/SCAN forms
For customers who upgrade to a paid $15.99 per month account, they’ll get all the same features above as well as these additional features:
Import Sales Order Data from Ecommerce Marketplaces
Along with importing sales order data from eBay, the subscription program offers customers that ability to import data from other marketplaces/platforms such as Amazon.com Pro Merchant, Google Checkout, PayPal and Yahoo! Stores. We also have shopping cart software being added (ZenCart, OSCommerce, Magento and Xcart).
Import Sales Order via ODBC or XML file formats.
Easily manage and print labels for orders from multiple sources (ecommerce store, ODBC data source and XML file) – all from a single interface. Retrieve data in various formats including CSV, Excel, Access, SQL database and Oracle® via an ODBC connection.
Enhanced Reporting
Get wide-ranging visibility into how your company is using its Stamps.com account. The Reports Tool collates and organizes all of your important expense and postage-use data into one interface, allowing you to analyze your postage spending habits by mail class, month or special services expenses. View your expenses and prints in both graphic and tabular formats.
Print Postage on Your Envelopes
Print postage, delivery address, and/or return address directly onto your envelopes in one simple step. You can even customize your envelope with a logo, image or marketing message at the same time. It’s an easy way to give a professional appearance to every envelope you mail. Got a windowed envelope? Stamps.com can handle those, too.
Print Postage Stamps
Pick the exact postage value for your exact postage need! NetStamps have no date or address restrictions, and can be used on any class of domestic or international mail. Print on demand or print and use later. Print custom sheets with multiple different values. Use them exactly like any other US Postage stamp!
Address Book Integration
Stamps.com directly interfaces with most PC address books including Microsoft Outlook, Lotus Notes, Act!, Quicken, Windows Address Book and more. If you don’t currently have a PC address book, Stamps.com has one built right in. You can also print addresses and postage directly from Microsoft Word or Corel WordPerfect.”
Thanks Eric and Stamps.com. Please sign up here for the free basic plan if you aren’t already using this amazing service!
Please sign up here for the upgraded plan at $15.95 a month if you use multiple selling platforms or want the advanced reporting tools.
We love Stamps.com! It really saves us time, gas and the hassle of hauling our packages to the Post Office every day.
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