eBay Virtual Tracking Number

browser on 03/04/2025 - 17:55

Just curious about eBay virtual tracking number, this is the explanation from eBay

For sellers who are using an Australia Post product, eBay’s Virtual Tracking Number has got you covered. This is an alphanumeric code ('ebay' + 7 characters) that ensures we receive accurate tracking information and gives your buyers more visibility on the delivery of their items. Remember to not remove or interfere with the code on your orders to ensure we get your tracking.

If eBay generated the shipping label for an order, they must already know the Australia Post tracking number.

If seller took it to Australia Post and updated the tracking number for an order, they are also linked.

So, what is the use of eBay's virtual tracking number? An order can already link to Australia Post without another ID.

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  • JimmyF on 03/04/2025 - 19:29

    No idea what it does, but its the line eBay adds to the label above the address, looks like

    ebay:z123abcd
    123 Street Road
    Town place NSW 2000

  • browser on 03/04/2025 - 20:17

    Found the answer. It is for Australia Post to notify eBay when status changes.

    When eBay generates an Australia Post shipping label, they embed a virtual ID in the QR code.

    When Australia Post scans that QR code, it will send updates to eBay with that virtual ID, so eBay doesn't have to lookup and detect status changes all the time.

    It's unclear if eBay would tell Australia Post when seller updates a tracking number, obviously it wouldn't be in the QR code but possibly linked in the backend.

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