USPS and FedEx - The two reliable shipping services provided by eBay

USPS and FedEx are the two most important shipping carriers used by eBay wholesale suppliers. These carriers provide most reliable shipping services so most of the e-bay sellers use them for the safe delivery of their products to the end customers. The services provided by these two carriers are discussed below in detail.

1)USPS

USPS is one of the biggest shipping service providers for eBay sellers due to large conveniences it offers. This carrier also offers free boxes and other shipping supplies for some of its services. USPS also has integrated its shipping calculator in eBay website to facilitate sellers to calculate their shipping costs. Following are the services provided by USPS for national delivery.

1.First Class Mail is the best option if your package can fit in an envelope. The delivery is done within three days.

2.Priority Mail is the best option for eBay auction sellers. It delivers the product within two to three days with flat shipment rates and free boxes or envelopes.

3.Parcel Post is the next service, which is rather slow service as it takes almost six to nine days from coast to coast delivery. Due to its slow service, its rates are also quit low.

4.Express Mail is the best service provided by the USPS as it is the fastest service. It guarantees the next day delivery without any exception of weekends or holidays. In Express Mail, the merchandise is automatically insured up to 100 dollars. Due to its best services, this mail type is considerably expensive from all other USPS services. Due to its insurance and speedy delivery, many sellers and buyers who are dealing in expensive products are choosing this service.

For international shipping USPS offers two services.

1.Priority Mail International has flat rates for various countries or regions. It also offers free shipping boxes and quick shipping process to most of the countries.

2.The other service is Express Mail International. This service is the fastest international shipping service available in USPS but unaffordable for most of the sellers on eBay. Independent wholesale manufacturers and wholesalers who deal in large quantities of products mainly use this service.

2)FedEx

FedEx is the newest shipping supplier for eBay, having added in February. It is a good choice for various types of packages.

FedEx offers several different shipping services to eBay sellers:

• FedEx Ground: This is a good choice when larger shipping items are needed to be delivered. This service designed for bigger packages, and most of all its rates are quite low from other similar services provided by UPS or USPS.
• FedEx Express Saver: Preferred by the wholesale manufacturers for small items, with this service the packages are delivered within 1 to 3 days.
• FedEx 2-Day delivers most of the packages within 1 to 3 days but it is little expensive for most of the sellers.
• FedEx Standard Overnight: It is the next day delivery but expensive.
• FedEx Priority Overnight: It is the FedEx’s fastest and the most expensive shipping service. This service delivers wholesale supplies to their recipients by 10:30 a.m. on the very next day. It is too expensive for eBay sellers; mostly it is used by wholesale supplierswho deal in bulk.

USPS and FedEx are the reliable services that are provided by eBay. Sellers should choose wisely among these carriers and their services according to their needs.