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26 Aug, 2026

eBay Is Aware that USPS QR Codes Are Not Working at the Post Office

August 13, 2026August 13, 2026 Ina Steiner

An eBay moderator said the company was aware of a problem with USPS shipping labels purchased through eBay. A seller reported the following issue on the discussion board threads on Thursday afternoon: “The QR code isn’t working at the USPS. Read more

Why the USPS Launched New QR-like Barcodes on Shipping Labels

January 30, 2023January 31, 2023 Ina Steiner

The USPS added new barcodes to shipping labels to increase their readability (see clarification below). The Postal Service explained that soft packs (think clothing) and irregularly-shaped parcels can end up with unreadable barcodes. The new “two-dimensional Intelligent Mail matrix barcodes” Read more