Australia Post has partnered with eBay to enable sellers on the platform to print shipping labels at participating post offices using a QR code at no additional cost.
Print in Store is designed to make it easier for Australians to sell online, making the process faster and more convenient.
This service has been made available to eBay’s Australian customer base from April 20, with sellers able to generate a QR code in the eBay platform for in-store scanning and printing.
Chelsea O’Reilly, Australia Post‘s general manager of enterprise and government, said the new offering supports small businesses, side hustlers and everyday sellers by delivering a more cost-effective way to do business and removing friction from the sending process.
“We’re committed to delivering better products and services by listening closely to what customers value most, and we understand that with rising cost-of-living pressures, every saving and point of convenience matters,” O’Reilly stated.
“9.8 million Australian households shopped online in the past year, according to our latest eCommerce Report, so we know demand for simple and flexible sending options continues to grow. Working closely with partners like eBay allows us to trial and scale practical solutions that make sending easier for customers and ensure our services continue to meet the needs of Australia’s growing e-commerce sector.”
eBay Australia head of marketplace, Marie Griffiths, said, “At eBay, we’re constantly looking for ways to remove friction from the selling journey. Partnering with Australia Post to launch Print in Store is a great example of how we’re innovating together to better support our sellers. By eliminating the need for a home printer, we’re making it easier for more Australians to start selling online and posting their items to buyers anywhere in Australia.”
The new Print in Store capability follows the successful introduction of an Extra Small parcel option for items under 250g, trialled in collaboration with eBay, to give sellers more choice and help small businesses cut shipping costs.
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