Address on return label question - eBay Suspended & PayPal Limited Forums
eBay Suspension & PayPal Limited Forums  
Join Today
Register Subscribe
     

Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today!


Go Back   Home > Platform Discussions > eBay Discussion!

eBay Discussion! EBay Forum. News, Updates, or Anything eBay is Welcome. A kind of lounge if you will.

Reply
 
Thread Tools
  #1  
Old 12-17-2015
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 559
Thanks: 52
Thanked 44 Times in 40 Posts
Activity: 1%
Longevity: 72%
iTrader: (0)
Default Address on return label question

I am running everything through InkFrog

Question- Do I need to have all my addresses different when I print labels through Stamps.com?

Or can they all come from one address?

I think it just looks sketchy when I go to drop off all my packages at the post office with all these different addresses.
Reply With Quote
The complete step-by-step guide to get back to selling today!

  #2  
Old 12-17-2015
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 22
Thanks: 4
Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post
Activity: 0%
Longevity: 49%
iTrader: (0)
Default Re: Address on return label question

I drop off packages from multiple out of state addresses at the post office almost every day. I have used several post offices. Never once has anyone commented or even given the returns a second look.
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 12-18-2015
Executive [VIP]
 
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 3,097
Thanks: 408
Thanked 668 Times in 494 Posts
Activity: 0%
Longevity: 65%
iTrader: (0)
Default Re: Address on return label question

Personally i use several P.O. Boxes to manage any returns, etc on eBay. Usually about 4 stealth's per Box with a generic biz name.

For all my labels I print them on eBay, since they are flat rate items I just black out return address and print out like 30 per sheet on paper and tape em over. Been doing this for years now. Yet to have a problem.

I don't have items I can afford to give away if a buyer gives and invalid address and it get returned, etc. Plus now with the return process on eBay they give out your addy so I just change the return address to generic biz name and po box. Since it is stealth and I am limited to number of items I can sell per year. In general I use 4 eBay accounts per PO Box.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 12-19-2015
Sooner's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 229
Thanks: 155
Thanked 38 Times in 29 Posts
Activity: 0%
Longevity: 73%
iTrader: (0)
Default Re: Address on return label question

I also use stamps.com for all of my postage and I use my home address for the return address. We travel a lot during the summer and I've dropped off packages at post offices in different states without any problems.
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 12-19-2015
brandnewboss's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 346
Thanks: 29
Thanked 65 Times in 59 Posts
Activity: 0%
Longevity: 48%
iTrader: (0)
Default Re: Address on return label question

Quote:
Originally Posted by CDub View Post
I drop off packages from multiple out of state addresses at the post office almost every day. I have used several post offices. Never once has anyone commented or even given the returns a second look.
Same here, been doing this for years as well. Most don't even give it a first look as long as there's some kind of return address that's all they care about. If anybody ever does ask just tell them you're outsourcing.
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 12-20-2015
phaz0rz's Avatar
Executive [VIP]
 
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 10,832
Thanks: 2,076
Thanked 4,022 Times in 3,010 Posts
Activity: 0%
Longevity: 48%
iTrader: (2)
Send a message via ICQ to phaz0rz Send a message via AIM to phaz0rz Send a message via Yahoo to phaz0rz
Default Re: Address on return label question

I use stamps.com, and my return address is my actual address for all of my accounts. I hate eBay shipping.. there are too many USPS postage rates they don't use.

If a buyer needs to return something I tell them to use the address on the original package. This doesn't always work though (sometimes original package has been thrown away).
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 12-20-2015
jojo2012's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 407
Thanks: 78
Thanked 45 Times in 41 Posts
Activity: 0%
Longevity: 69%
iTrader: (0)
Default Re: Address on return label question

I've been using Avery peel & stick return address labels for a couple years, just last week a lady behind the counter said to her co- worker, " it's Mr sticky label". She didn't realize I could hear her.

It got me thinking, they do have postal inspectors, & if they suspect anything they can surely contact local police. It's NOT normal business practice to have hundreds of packages with 20 different addresses in different states all covered up by a return address label.

Anyway I stopped going to that p.o. & I'm going to re-think my process.
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 12-20-2015
MM78's Avatar
Executive [VIP]
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 14,302
Thanks: 1,110
Thanked 4,934 Times in 3,399 Posts
Activity: 1%
Longevity: 78%
iTrader: (4)
Default Re: Address on return label question

Do you get along with these postal workers? I would suggest having some type of friendly relationship with them if possible. The 3 ladies that work the counter at my local post office always get a nice gift from me....including my Mail Carrier.
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 12-20-2015
yankee's Avatar
Executive [VIP]
 
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 8,983
Thanks: 2,744
Thanked 3,108 Times in 2,282 Posts
Activity: 0%
Longevity: 60%
iTrader: (2)
Default Re: Address on return label question

Quote:
Originally Posted by jojo2012 View Post
It got me thinking, they do have postal inspectors, & if they suspect anything they can surely contact local police. It's NOT normal business practice to have hundreds of packages with 20 different addresses in different states all covered up by a return address label.
Just curious, why would they contact the police?

It sounds like you think you are doing something wrong and maybe you are, but most of us are just shipping items we sold on ebay/amazon etc... Even IF police were called, what is the issue?

Just curious what your though process is.
Thanks
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 12-20-2015
jojo2012's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 407
Thanks: 78
Thanked 45 Times in 41 Posts
Activity: 0%
Longevity: 69%
iTrader: (0)
Default Re: Address on return label question

Quote:
Originally Posted by yankee View Post
Just curious, why would they contact the police?

It sounds like you think you are doing something wrong and maybe you are, but most of us are just shipping items we sold on ebay/amazon etc... Even IF police were called, what is the issue?

Just curious what your though process is.
Thanks
One person shipping hundreds of items, all the address covered up with return ladles hiding 20 plus different names & addresses. (Multiple states) Yes I think it looks suspicious.
I never really thought about it until a postal worker said "it's Mr sticky label " . No I never made anyone angry with me but clearly they noticed my "sticky labels" & they have already talked about it amongst themselves.

If the post office suspects identify th@@t, they can inspect & maybe give my p.o. box info to postal inspectors or worse.
Reply With Quote
  #11  
Old 12-20-2015
jojo2012's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 407
Thanks: 78
Thanked 45 Times in 41 Posts
Activity: 0%
Longevity: 69%
iTrader: (0)
Default Re: Address on return label question

Quote:
Originally Posted by MM78 View Post
Do you get along with these postal workers? I would suggest having some type of friendly relationship with them if possible. The 3 ladies that work the counter at my local post office always get a nice gift from me....including my Mail Carrier.
I get along with them, I really rarely talk with them but clearly they took notice of my return labels & they already spoke about it amongst themselves.
Reply With Quote
  #12  
Old 12-20-2015
jojo2012's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 407
Thanks: 78
Thanked 45 Times in 41 Posts
Activity: 0%
Longevity: 69%
iTrader: (0)
Default Re: Address on return label question

Also, I know everyone here likes to think stealth is 100% legal but obtaining property (money) under false information is a very thin line to walk on.

Please don't all jump on me for my opinions, they are just my personal opinions,
Reply With Quote
  #13  
Old 12-20-2015
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 382
Thanks: 9
Thanked 76 Times in 55 Posts
Activity: 0%
Longevity: 60%
iTrader: (0)
Default Re: Address on return label question

Quote:
Originally Posted by martyjump View Post
I am running everything through InkFrog

Question- Do I need to have all my addresses different when I print labels through Stamps.com?

Or can they all come from one address?

I think it just looks sketchy when I go to drop off all my packages at the post office with all these different addresses.
On your 3rd party program set a return address, with this print all your labels for your ebay accounts.
Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to xxrange For This Useful Post:
yankee (12-20-2015)
  #14  
Old 12-20-2015
yankee's Avatar
Executive [VIP]
 
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 8,983
Thanks: 2,744
Thanked 3,108 Times in 2,282 Posts
Activity: 0%
Longevity: 60%
iTrader: (2)
Default Re: Address on return label question

If some asks why(I can not imagine anyone every would) you can tell them you ship items for people who drop ship from you, but in case of a return to sender, the item comes back to the correct place.

Or dont cover up the addresses. If you are getting a lot of return to sender packages, fixing that issue would be my approach.

Or just use stamps, endicia, ship station, infrog etc.... and not use ebay/paypal shipping.
Wish you luck finding peace of mind
Reply With Quote
  #15  
Old 12-20-2015
jojo2012's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 407
Thanks: 78
Thanked 45 Times in 41 Posts
Activity: 0%
Longevity: 69%
iTrader: (0)
Default Re: Address on return label question

Quote:
Originally Posted by yankee View Post
Nothing is worse that Postal Inspectors. Dealing with Postal inspectors completely disrupts shipments. Postal inspectors are looking for shrinkage such as miss measured packages, low declared weights, insurance fraud and such. Then of course drugs and whatnot and the big one is postal harassment and mail box/mail tampering.

What is a police officer going to do? Open your package to see if you are a drug dealer after obtaining a warrant?

My one major question always is during these countless threads is, why are you covering up the stealth address? Do you have a lot of return to sender packages?
If so, what is the hangup and can you fix it by maybe weighting packages and buying correct postage?

Anyways, what law do you feel you are breaking? Are you breaking identity theft laws?

So, I have lunch a few times a year with my Northeast Postmasters. One in each state. We discuss how they can service me better, lower fees(slmost impossible, but sometimes they can), late drop-offs and pickups, extended relay hours during the busiest months, scan forms, and carriers.....We talk a lot about business. Never once did one ask me why I have so many return addresses or names or such.

I'm not saying you are being paranoid, but unless you are doing something illegal, I don't get what your concern is. Maybe this will help you sleep better at night. I wish you luck figuring out this possible issue.
I package correctly, use the correct postage & ship from zip code, & maybe I am being paranoid. But if you Google "obtaining property under false pretenses" you'll get many definitions from different states.
I'm not lawyer, & I don't want to have to hire one.
But if for any reason a detective got hold of a lap top with 100 different names & addresses on spread sheets of different people all all over the country selling thousands of dollars worth stuff on ebay you can't tell me they wouldn't investigate!

So from now on my shipping labels wont have return labels stuck to them.
Reply With Quote
  #16  
Old 12-20-2015
jojo2012's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 407
Thanks: 78
Thanked 45 Times in 41 Posts
Activity: 0%
Longevity: 69%
iTrader: (0)
Default Re: Address on return label question

Seriously though, I never thought twice about all the return labels until a. Postal worker mentioned it, since black Friday I've shipped almost 3000 items from mostly 20-30 accounts. Most of the year, especially with new accounts, a few return labels here & there is no big deal but hundreds a day? I'm definitely looking into ship station
Reply With Quote
  #17  
Old 12-20-2015
yankee's Avatar
Executive [VIP]
 
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 8,983
Thanks: 2,744
Thanked 3,108 Times in 2,282 Posts
Activity: 0%
Longevity: 60%
iTrader: (2)
Default Re: Address on return label question

Many people use return address labels on all envelopes. Your mother or grandmother might do this today when mailing a check for utilities etc...

It may not be as out of place as you are thinking.

I dont every do it, I just ship with whatever address the account has for any accounts with a hold, so I am not out of pocket shipping.

All other stuff goes from Fedex, or endicia etc... Shipstation sounds nice because you can link many accounts to it. How my stuff works, it would not help. My guys ship from paypal payments and then tracking is loaded to ebay/amazon etc... by copy paste.

How many accounts can one shipstation account handle?
Reply With Quote
  #18  
Old 12-21-2015
jojo2012's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 407
Thanks: 78
Thanked 45 Times in 41 Posts
Activity: 0%
Longevity: 69%
iTrader: (0)
Default Re: Address on return label question

Ship station claims unlimited ebay accounts.
Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to jojo2012 For This Useful Post:
yankee (12-21-2015)
  #19  
Old 12-21-2015
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 1,069
Thanks: 135
Thanked 108 Times in 94 Posts
Activity: 0%
Longevity: 73%
iTrader: (0)
Default Re: Address on return label question

I was and am friends with the ladies . for years I would mail out boxes of packages 100 or more items to scan daily then one day I noticed I was have lots of tracking that wasn't showing shipped . I contacted the PO left my number for a return call .. later in the day FEDERAL postal inspector how he introduced himself . said he had almost 1000 packages with numerous return address and names asked if they were all mine I said yep. he said what is up with all the different names and addresses . I replied I am a dropshipped . I wholesale to other sellers . they sell the item I ship using their info . he said I couldn't do that that there was forms to fill out to be a dropshipper . don't know he that was bull or not . but said I had to put my info on the packages I didn't have to use my name only one address that would relate to me .. so no worries will fix the problem he released the 1000 packages to continue on their way and since I use the white avery shipping labels to go overtop of the stealth address ... This was my experience just fyi.. everything was fine for years before some noisey SOB as popcorn Sutton would say had to look into it ..
Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to bluegrass1 For This Useful Post:
yankee (12-21-2015)
  #20  
Old 12-21-2015
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 1,069
Thanks: 135
Thanked 108 Times in 94 Posts
Activity: 0%
Longevity: 73%
iTrader: (0)
Default Re: Address on return label question

O one other issue is when you pay for shipping if for example you send something from florida to California but your stealth is from say Colorado then some shipping is based on location so it would charge freight from CO to cali then you drop it in the mail in florida
So to correct the problem I check mark shipping from a different zipcode then put in what zip I am shipping from so they cant say I am trying to best the system . one of the PO ladies explained this to me makes since so that might be something else to think of
Reply With Quote
  #21  
Old 12-21-2015
jojo2012's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 407
Thanks: 78
Thanked 45 Times in 41 Posts
Activity: 0%
Longevity: 69%
iTrader: (0)
Default Re: Address on return label question

Quote:
Originally Posted by bluegrass1 View Post
I was and am friends with the ladies . for years I would mail out boxes of packages 100 or more items to scan daily then one day I noticed I was have lots of tracking that wasn't showing shipped . I contacted the PO left my number for a return call .. later in the day FEDERAL postal inspector how he introduced himself . said he had almost 1000 packages with numerous return address and names asked if they were all mine I said yep. he said what is up with all the different names and addresses . I replied I am a dropshipped . I wholesale to other sellers . they sell the item I ship using their info . he said I couldn't do that that there was forms to fill out to be a dropshipper . don't know he that was bull or not . but said I had to put my info on the packages I didn't have to use my name only one address that would relate to me .. so no worries will fix the problem he released the 1000 packages to continue on their way and since I use the white avery shipping labels to go overtop of the stealth address ... This was my experience just fyi.. everything was fine for years before some noisey SOB as popcorn Sutton would say had to look into it ..

I figured I wasn't the only one, my situation was similar but while I was not questioned they took notice that I was covering multiple names & addresses with a return label. And as the op, mentioned, shipping packages with multiple names & addresses does look sketchy. Especially when these Are home addresses.
Reply With Quote
  #22  
Old 12-21-2015
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2015
Posts: 155
Thanks: 26
Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts
Activity: 0%
Longevity: 48%
iTrader: (0)
Default Re: Address on return label question

I have been using the same address but different names and I don't have any issue. Only thing is provide return label. If you type on amazon then will got caught.
Reply With Quote
Reply



Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Buyer wants to return back the item and ask me to provide shipping label? Ebayers12 eBay Discussion! 12 04-18-2015 07:00 AM
Can actual shipping address or return address link to my old account? pigpighu eBay Discussion! 2 01-09-2014 04:04 PM
Auctiva return address and shipping service question Sooner eBay Discussion! 1 11-20-2013 07:23 PM
Business address, place of establishment address, return address... agray34 Amazon 10 10-10-2013 06:44 PM
Return address issues: question for multiple account holders Athletichunta eBay Discussion! 2 04-28-2013 08:15 PM


Aspkin Group

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:44 PM.


Stop the guessing games and learn how you can quickly and easily get back on eBay today!
Read the best selling step-by-step eBay Suspension guide eBay Stealth!
Amazon Suspension? Read Amazon Ghost to get back on Amazon!
vBulletin® Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Ad Management by RedTyger
no new posts

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58