Whenever you’re running a business, there are situations where an accident can happen. With eBay, one of the most common ones is with the shipping labels, so today, we’ll explain how to reprint them.
In a world dominated by online presence and technology, we are on the constant lookout for making profits. For many years, one of the many ways that people make money is by running a business on eBay. This business usually sells items that seem straightforward, but it’s not.
When you’re in this line of work, there are multiple aspects that you need to handle. If you’re doing things solo, this includes anything from posting the item to shipping it out and everything in between. We can say that we all work flawlessly, but in reality, accidents happen.
A common accident many people make when selling on eBay is with the shipping labels. Regardless if the label got damaged or you lost it, it happens to the best of us. The best part is that it’s not the end of the world, and there is a solution. Good news for you is that today, we’ll explain that solution so that you can fix your mistake in the future.
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How to Reprint Shipping Labels on eBay
Lucky for you, reprinting the shipping labels is straightforward, so let’s go through it quickly.
Log in
Naturally, the first step to reprinting shipping labels is to log in to your eBay account. You’ll need to navigate to eBay’s website and click on the “Sign In” button on the top left. From this page, you’ll need to enter your login credentials, and you’ll be good to go.
Seller Hub
The next step is to navigate to the seller hub. To do this, you’ll need to click on the “Sell” menu. This is the part of the account where you manage your seller activities, such as orders, listing, and shipping labels.
Listings
On the top of the seller hub page, there is a dropdown menu that says “Listings.” Click on it, and you should see “Shipping Labels” at the bottom. This will take you to the section where you can manage the labels.
Reprint Label
In this section, you’ll see a list of all the items you have, and next to each one, there will be an “Actions” button. Click on the one in the same row as the item that you need to reprint the label. From the dropdown menu, choose “Reprint Label” and you’re almost done.
The final step is to verify that you’re looking at the correct label before hitting “Print.” You’ll also need to verify you have the correct printer selected. If everything checks out, you can hit “Print” and be done.
Why do you need to Reprint Shipping Labels on eBay?
As I mentioned in the beginning, accidents happen, putting you in a situation where you may need to reprint a label. The most common situations we face are damaged labels either during printing or, after that, lost labels, not readable due to printer ink issues.
How much time do you have to Reprint Shipping Labels on eBay?
Even though eBay offers the option to reprint shipping labels, there is a limit on how much time you have for that. The service gives you 24 hours to reprint a label for free.
How much does it cost to Reprint a Shipping Label on eBay?
In terms of the price for reprinting a label, eBay offers that option for free. The most important thing is to do this within the 24-hour timeframe because you’ll need to void the original label and create a new one.
The Reprint Shipping Label option is missing.
If you need to reprint a label but you don’t see the option, there are two reasons for that. The first one is that you’ve overshot the time, and it’s been more than 24 hours. The second reason is that the shipping label is voided.
Alternatively, if you’re within 24 hours and haven’t voided the shipping label, you should ask eBay support why you don’t see that option.
Can you Reprint a Shipping Label with different information?
eBay offers to reprint for situations where the shipping label is damaged, or the information is unreadable. With that said, this means that in order to utilize that, the information on the old and the reprinted shipping labels must be the same. In situations where you’ll need to change any information on the label, you’ll need to void the old label.
Can you Reprint a Voided Shipping Label on eBay?
eBay offers you the option to void a shipping label in situations where there is a mistake with the information. That said, if you void a shipping label once, you won’t have the option to reprint it. As a result, you’ll need to create a new label and print it.
How many times can you Reprint a Shipping Label on eBay?
To prevent misuse of the feature, eBay limits the number of times that you can reprint a label. Currently, the service allows you to reprint a shipping label up to 10 times. After that, you must void it and create a new one.
How long after creating can you Void a Shipping Label?
If you find yourself in a situation where you’ll need to void a shipping label, you should know there is a limitation. eBay allows you up to 120 hours to void an existing shipping label.
Conclusion
People who run a business know that unexpected situations may disrupt their workflow. It’s a similar situation when running an eBay shop. Selling items seems simple enough, but there are other aspects that most people are unaware of.
A common issue sellers face revolves around shipping labels. A lot of things can happen, and the original label may get lost or damaged. To remedy the issue, eBay offers you the option to reprint a label for free, which is what makes it such a neat option.
If you haven’t done that, we’ve made a guide covering the relatively simple process. Additionally, we answered some common questions that some people have in terms of reprinting shipping labels on eBay.