thelovemachine Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 Hi, I sold a $320 set to someone with feedback of 2. From old forum posts this seems to be legit address but When I try the USPS to print label I get this. Failed to obtain services from USPS.ShipTo address is invalid or unsupported. It works if I use Fedex.. I read on Amazon seller that shipping to this address...some are fraud freight forwarders. Any advice? Michael XJROEG NE Sandy Blvd 18432 Portand OR 97251-6835 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebrickdad Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 There's an interesting thread on eBay forum on this... https://community.ebay.com/t5/Shipping-Returns/has-anyone-sent-package-to-18432-NE-Sandy-Blvd-recently/td-p/29747495 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huskers1236 Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 I've never had any issues with forwarding companies on either coast and several have been high dollar. Just folks in others countries finding a way to get you to ship to them if you don't normally ship to that country or maybe this route saves them some money vs. using the big boys. I personally feel better shipping to these addresses because I know I have fulfilled my duty as a seller and I can track all the way to the address vs. some strange address in Vietnam that I have no idea is correct or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minicoopers11 Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 This has been discussed extensively. You can be defrauded by any buyer from any address. Plenty of great, legit buyers use freight forwarders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minicoopers11 Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 2 hours ago, Huskers1236 said: I've never had any issues with forwarding companies on either coast and several have been high dollar. Just folks in others countries finding a way to get you to ship to them if you don't normally ship to that country or maybe this route saves them some money vs. using the big boys. I personally feel better shipping to these addresses because I know I have fulfilled my duty as a seller and I can track all the way to the address vs. some strange address in Vietnam that I have no idea is correct or not. Oh no, which one is the city, which one is the province, and oh no? what is that third one? the city district? is that a postal code or a phone number?! Wait, why are there two postal codes? Where is the street number?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keymomachine Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 7 minutes ago, minicoopers11 said: Oh no, which one is the city, which one is the province, and oh no? what is that third one? the city district? is that a postal code or a phone number?! Wait, why are there two postal codes? Where is the street number?! I have a cousin in Nicaragua and I'm baffled by how little information seemingly gets her Christmas card delivered to her. Just Apartado ### Managua? Really? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrymc4677 Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 That buyer bought the majority of my Tumblers through several transactions over a period of about one year. No issues whatsoever. I was in Portland about a month ago on vacation. Our hotel was near the airport. While driving around one day I noticed a street sign that said Sandy Blvd and realized that is where all my Tumblers ended up. I’m assuming it’s a freight forward service near the airport.As long as the address is certified by PayPal you are good to go. Ship away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelovemachine Posted September 6, 2019 Author Share Posted September 6, 2019 Thx for all the insight ! I’ll let ya all know how it goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spener90 Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 20 hours ago, thelovemachine said: Thx for all the insight ! I’ll let ya all know how it goes. I literally just sold an item to the same person last night. Now I'm nervous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iahawks550 Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 I have sold many, many things to Portland forwarders. You can Google their physical location and it's a warehouse, just like every other freight forwarder. They are actually awesome to ship to because they don't complain about anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLL Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 sold many to forward addresses in portland and florida, never had an issue. those overseas buyers are gold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplepigeontoes Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 shipped to them before too. no issues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waddamon Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 I shipped 20 townhalls and 25 tumblers to that address. No problems. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina M Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 I’m planning on shipping through them but I need a final weight from USPS. Will I lose my protection if I don’t use the label directly from EBay? I was going to let USPS print a shipping label and just eat any of the costs. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brystheguy Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 4 hours ago, Tina M said: I’m planning on shipping through them but I need a final weight from USPS. Will I lose my protection if I don’t use the label directly from EBay? I was going to let USPS print a shipping label and just eat any of the costs. Thanks What do you mean, YOU'RE shipping through them? Did someone buy from you and wants you to do all of the legwork to send it to them and is asking you to send it via this freight forwarder? As a seller, I've never had to do more than get it to that address. The buyer should already have it arranged to ship there and the freight forwarder will take it from there. Maybe I am misunderstanding what you are doing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minicoopers11 Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 5 hours ago, Tina M said: I’m planning on shipping through them but I need a final weight from USPS. Will I lose my protection if I don’t use the label directly from EBay? I was going to let USPS print a shipping label and just eat any of the costs. Thanks No, but do buy a scale. Then buy a label printer. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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