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There is a fre.e (yes I did say f.ree) Stamps.com account available for eBay users. In our office, this account allows Carmen to print all our INTERNATIONAL USPS labels (even 1st class International) and also our priority mail postage, media mail and most domestic 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. I want YOU to be able to do the same thing!
Here is a pile of our packages out for the mailman.
The Stamps.com program is an even bigger timesaver as eBay will be requiring the upload of tracking numbers. Stamps.com makes it very easy for us to do this.
The fr.ee eBay program allows you to print shipping labels just like Stamp.com’s 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 their “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 domestic labels, printing on envelopes, printing stamps, etc. are turned off.
For sellers who are only selling on eBay, the free eBay program is definitely enough to start.
FYI, Amazon.com finally got smart and now you can print your shipping labels right on Amazon through…drum roll please…Stamps.com. I LOVE THIS FEATURE. It has made Amazon so much easier to use. SIGN UP NOW!
Here are some of the awesome features of the fre.ee eBay service…
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
Sign up for this program.
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. They 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 Stamps
Address Book Integration
Thanks Eric and Stamps.com. Sign up for the f.ree basic plan if you aren’t already using this amazing service!
Sign up for the upgraded plan at $15.95 a month if you use multiple selling platforms or want the advanced reporting tools. Stamps.com is also offering an extra $20 in fr.ee postage when you sign up from our link.
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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Thanks, I’ve been looking for a free way to print First Class International labels for several years. USPS Shipping Assistant works, but we still have to copy and paste address information and stand in line at the post office. We’ll definitely give this a shot!
You are very welcome. I’m glad you found this information useful!