Shipping Options for Priority Mail

[pika-steph]

I run an online store via Storenvy that has Pay Pal payments integrated (a bit like eBay).  I am extremely frustrated with Pay Pal's lack of options for shipping, particularly via USPS Priority Mail.  The selections are 'your own packaging,' 'flat rate envelope,' and  'flat rate boxes' of a couple of sizes.  There is no option for flat rate padded envelope, and quite honestly, this is the way I most commonly ship things.  They're the same size as a flat rate normal envelope, just with padding, and it requires about 25 cents more.  Yet, this is not a selection option with Pay Pal.  I don't understand why it isn't.  

Is anyone else finding the limited shipping selections to be problematic with their online business? 

[snowshoe]

Technically it's not PayPal that's the issue here.  They use a 3rd party service that connects to the USPS site and does the postage, this 3rd party service places limits on the choices available due to their system setup.  Be aware, you're not the first member to gripe about the lack of choices.  As we are a member to member help group all we know at this is that PayPal is aware of the situation.

[pika-steph]

Thanks Snowshoe!  At least I guess they're aware of it.

Why does there have to be a 3rd party involved, any idea?  

[snowshoe]

Cost - Pitney Bowes is the contractor, they're well known for supplying businesses across the country with postage meters, mailing and shipping integration tools, predictive analytics, etc.  Basically, PayPal does not have to reinvent the wheel or maintain it. 

[pika-steph]

Interesting.  Thanks.  

[snowshoe]

Indeed !!

[pspcoop]

Snowshoe, are you aware of USPS sending Priority Padded Envelopes with PayPal Priority Flat Rate postage back to the sender?

I have purchased and mailed numerous Padded Prioority Envelopes with Paypal Priority Flat Rate postage over the last 2 months and haven't had any returned yet. Am I to assume USPS is honoring the postage? 

[alice110]

I looked at my history, and as recently as the middle of July, 2014 I had been rpinting shipping labels for First Class mail/padded envelopes at $1.93 for 3 ounces with tracking from USPS through Pay Pal shipping. All of a sudden, I can only print Priority?? I will be calling their help desk in the morning! Also, I just received payment for a sale of an item on a non-eBay site. Although the buyer is verified on Pay Pal, I get no "safe to ship - Print a shipping label" message. Anyone else having the same issue?