Pocket Change: USPS Tracking Headaches, Shipping Rate Hikes, and eBay Rumor ControlIn this episode of Pocket Change, the hosts vent about frustrating USPS tracking delays and discuss why even properly packed and scanned shipments can go untracked for days, emphasizing the need to manage buyer expectations and protect sellers from self-esteem hits and feedback stress. They recap a busy season impacting their ability to podcast and list consistently, share small “sales of the week” (including a $4.99 socket and a $23.99 “chick magnet” belt buckle), and talk through shipping strategies after USPS rate increases effective October 18 and earlier holiday adjustments, warning sellers to bulk edit listings to avoid losing money. They debunk phishing emails claiming eBay final value fee hikes, cover eBay/Depop and GameStop takeover speculation, note Vinted’s rapid growth and risks, mention potential eBay gift card bans, and end with a Pick or Pass on inexpensive wooden snack bowls.00:00 Shipping Tracking Nightmares02:14 Back on the Mic03:43 Busy Season Reality Check06:37 USPS Scans and Missing Packages09:09 Belt Buckle Upsell Idea13:23 Sales of the Week16:18 Sell Through Rate Debate19:26 YouTube Monetization Rant24:54 Feedback of the Week28:57 eBay News Fee Scams30:57 USPS Rate Hikes and Zones33:57 Shipping Price Reality34:30 eBay Stock Update35:00 GameStop Bid Fallout36:12 Depop Integration Problems39:46 Vinted Rising Fast40:57 Vinted Seller Risks43:56 Gift Cards Getting Banned48:01 Fees And Live Selling Split51:26 eBay Time Machine Stories54:21 Motors Returns Dealbreaker56:38 Pick Or Pass Segment01:01:44 Old Commercials Break01:04:36 Wrap Up And Shoutouts

Q4 Reselling Chaos: Holiday Shipping Hikes, 75% Off Offers & an eBay Buyer Meltdown | Pocket ChangeThe hosts of Pocket Change joke about fourth-quarter reselling, holiday buyer demands, and rising shipping costs, then recap their weeks on eBay, including slow sales, heavy discounting, and multiple 75%-off offers. One host describes accepting two very low offers on NASCAR die-cast cars and then dealing with repeated messages from the buyer demanding a shipping refund and insulting him, prompting a discussion about when not to cave to unreasonable customers and how shipping pricing and weight tiers work. They share a belt buckle and a lot of pocket watches as notable sales, highlight positive feedback examples, and read listener comments from Spotify and YouTube. In eBay news, they cover holiday rate increases effective Oct. 4, a shipping-rate rollover glitch, upcoming currency conversion/tariff changes on Oct. 14, and other updates, then discuss a possible store subscription downgrade and mention inventory for sale near Tampa.00:00 Q4 Reselling Chaos02:03 Pocket Change Intro03:48 Weekly Check In05:16 Lowball Offers Surge08:57 Shipping Refund Drama13:31 Seller Boundaries Talk18:12 Sales Of The Week20:45 Feedback Highlights24:55 Listener Comments28:40 Vacation Mode Debate32:18 October eBay Headlines32:47 Shipping Rate Glitch34:43 Holiday Rates And Fees39:08 Time Machine Charity Tech41:47 Aging And WD40 Jokes44:33 Pick Or Pass Starbucks49:56 Pick Or Pass Rare Book53:41 Store Downgrade Plans59:18 Wrap Up And Goodbye

Auction Fever, Vacation Mode & eBay Reselling Talk | Pocket Change Podcast

In this episode of Pocket Change, the hosts joke about auction bidding wars and impulse buys, then shift into weekly eBay updates, with Joe recording from a beach vacation and warning that sending offers can trigger shipping deadlines that ruin vacation time. They discuss lots of small sales, a canceled $50 belt buckle due to delayed shipping, and sales highlights including a 1963 illustrated Sherlock Holmes book sold for $25 and a brass Robert Frost “The Road Not Taken” compass sold via offers for $9.73. They talk about installing a GPU for AI work, share recent eBay feedback and opinions on automated feedback, and cover eBay news like the Sept. 19 USPS rate increase, pressure to use bundle discounts, and eBay Motors requiring 30-day free returns. The episode ends with listener comments, vacation stories, and some eBay history and commercial talk.

00:00 Welcome and Auction Rant

02:04 Switching to eBay Talk

02:39 Vacation Mode Shipping Tips

03:58 Shipping Schedule Mistakes

05:31 Sale of the Week Highlights

08:36 Pocket Watch Prices Today

09:27 GPU Upgrade Side Quest

11:46 Feedback of the Week

13:12 Automated Feedback Debate

17:36 Vacation Food and Island Time

20:40 No Weird Shit Restaurant

24:10 Pick or Pass Hose Clamps

27:20 Pricing and Lotting Strategy

31:08 Grab Something From the Rental

31:43 Cutco Knife Talk

32:44 Shipping Rates Update

34:11 Bundle Discounts Debate

38:16 Fees and Big Ticket Sales

40:58 Collectibles Regrets

44:13 Penny Rounding Rant

46:03 Listener Comments Roundup

55:26 eBay Time History

58:11 Retro Ad Reactions

01:01:49 Seafood and Signoff