Consider shipping costs and shipping services before you bid on or buy an item. Review the item description carefully. If you have any questions about shipping, contact the seller before you bid on or buy the item.

Important factors to consider include:

Sellers sometimes list two or more shipping services. Expedited shipping usually costs more, but can be useful if you need the item right away. If that's not what you need, see if you can choose a less expensive shipping service.

Make sure that your shipping address is accurate. You can change or add a shipping address when you pay for an item using the Pay Now button.

Some sellers may ask you to use a "confirmed" shipping address when you purchase items with PayPal. Your confirmed shipping address is the same as the credit card billing address you have on file for PayPal. If you've already set this up, you just need to make sure that this address is linked to your eBay address book. Then, select this as your shipping address when you make your purchase using the Pay Now button.

You pay for shipping at the same time that you pay for your item. If you have questions about the total cost of your item including shipping, you can request the total from the seller. To do so, click the Request total from seller link on the Review Your Item page when you use the Pay Now button to purchase your item.

You can select your shipping method in the Order Details section on the Review Your Item page. Click the Show all shipping options link next to the Shipping heading. Up to three different shipping options may be available for each item. The cost and estimated delivery times are displayed for each shipping option.

Some sellers offer to combine items into one package and offer a shipping discount. You'll see your shipping discounts when you purchase your item using the Pay Now button. If you have any questions about the amount, contact the seller.

Depending on the shipping service, you may be able to track your item. If the seller prints a shipping label using eBay or PayPal, you can see the tracking number as well as the shipping status of your item in My eBay.

If you have a problem with shipping, we recommend that you contact the seller and the shipping carrier. If you still don’t receive the item, our Resolution Centre can help you work out the problem with the seller. Learn more about what to do if you don't receive your item.  If you used PayPal, you'll open a case in the PayPal Resolution Centre and your purchase may be covered by PayPal Purchase Protection.

Sellers can charge reasonable shipping and handling fees to cover the costs for mailing, packaging, and handling the items that they sell. However, charging excessive fees for shipping violates our excessive shipping charges policy. Review the item description carefully to make sure you understand what the shipping costs are.