eBay Australia strengthens its partnership with Sendle, a company that focuses on carbon neutral shipping service, to give sellers the most streamlined and hassle-free way to send parcels nationally.

In what it claims to be an “Australian first”, business owners who sell on eBay can now schedule a parcel pickup from their home or office without having to print a postage label—making selling and sending easier. eBay sellers in the metro and regional areas in Australia can use eBay Printer-Free when sending items domestically at no extra cost.

eBay delineates the process:

1. Once an item is sold, sellers select the “no printer required” option when scheduling a Sendle parcel pickup. Sendle will collect the item at no extra cost.

2. Sellers then package up the item for sending as they usually would.

3. They will receive a seven-character code to write on their parcel, along with the buyer’s name and address. No need for a printer!

4. On pickup, the driver attaches a barcode sticker that matches the code

5. Both seller and buyer can track the parcel via My eBay once it’s on its way.

David Ramadge, Senior Director, eBay Australia, is thrilled to partner with Sendle to bring eBay Printer-Free to its platform, and calls it “the most convenient delivery option yet for eBay sellers.”

He claims “it’s the first time in Australia this technology has been made available.”

“We know a quarter (24%) of individual eBay sellers don’t have access to a printer—and with more people working from home, the service will be a gamechanger for people looking for an easy and cost-effective way to sell and send”, Ramadge says.

James Chin Moody, CEO and Co-Founder of Sendle, says: “eBay Printer-Free reflects the growing trend of digital-only and removes the complexities many people face when they’re forced to print but don’t have easy access. It also reflects Aussies wanting more sustainable options available when they shop, sell, and ship.”

He recalls that last year, “there was an increase in the use of Sendle’s fully compostable mailers, saving the planet from almost 800,000 pieces of plastic.”

The eBay Printer-Free feature, he says, “will continue Sendle’s commitment to the environment and finally provide Aussies with the sustainable option they’ve been wanting.”

This new sustainability feature, eBay Australia says, “is part of a commitment to enhance its marketplace and creating a more streamlined experience for users—from listing to delivery and payment.”

Ramadge concludes: “In the past 12 months, eBay Australia has witnessed the rapid acceleration of e-commerce first hand with 12-million unique visitors each month alone. With the growth of online shopping and support for homegrown businesses, there’s never been a better time for Aussies to sell on eBay.

Here's the video eBay and Sendle have created: