eBay Product Shipping Rates Actor

Overview

The eBay Product Shipping Rates Actor is a web scraping tool deployed on the Apify platform that extracts shipping information, payment methods, return policies, and product details from eBay product listings. This actor helps users gather comprehensive shipping data for eBay products across different countries and regions.

Features

• Shipping Rate Extraction: Retrieves detailed shipping costs and delivery timeframes
• Multi-Country Support: Works with 40+ eBay regional sites worldwide
• Payment Methods: Extracts available payment options for the product
• Return Policy Information: Gathers return and refund policy details
• Product Information: Retrieves basic product details including title and pricing
• Location-Based Shipping: Calculates shipping costs to specific ZIP codes

Input Parameters

Required Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
productUrl	String	The eBay product URL (e.g., 'https://www.ebay.com/itm/326453180272')

Optional Parameters

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
countryIso	String	"us"	Two-letter ISO country code for eBay regional site
shippingZipCode	String	"20147"	ZIP/postal code for shipping cost calculation

Supported Countries

The actor supports the following eBay regional sites:

Primary Markets:

• Australia (au), Austria (at), Belgium (be), Canada (ca), Switzerland (ch)
• Germany (de), Spain (es), France (fr), Hong Kong (hk), Ireland (ie)
• Italy (it), Malaysia (my), Netherlands (nl), New Zealand (nz), Philippines (ph)
• Poland (pl), Singapore (sg), United Kingdom (uk), United States (us)

Additional Markets:

• Argentina (ar), Brazil (br), China (cn), Colombia (co), Czech Republic (cz)
• Denmark (dk), Finland (fi), Greece (gr), Hungary (hu), Indonesia (id)
• Israel (il), India (in), Japan (jp), South Korea (kr), Mexico (mx)
• Norway (no), Sweden (se), Thailand (th), Taiwan (tw), Vietnam (vn)

Input Schema Example

{
  "productUrl": "https://www.ebay.com/itm/276996181961",
  "countryIso": "us",
  "shippingZipCode": "20147"
}

Output Structure

The actor returns a comprehensive JSON object containing the following information:

Product Information

• productTitle: The title of the eBay listing
• productPrice: Object containing price information including:
  • value: Price in the target currency
  • convertedFromValue: Original price value
  • convertedFromCurrency: Original currency code
  • currency: Target currency code

Shipping Information

• shipping: Object containing detailed shipping data:
  • handlingTime: Processing time before shipment
  • deliveryto: Delivery options with costs and timeframes
  • shipsto: Array of countries that the seller ships to
  • excludedCountries: Array of countries excluded from shipping
  • taxes: Tax information and warnings
  • itemLocation: Seller's location

Additional Information

• shopWithConfidenceText: Localized trust/confidence message
• paymentMethods: Array of accepted payment methods
• returnInfo: Array containing return policy details
• logisticsGroups: Array of logistics group identifiers

Output Example

{
  "shopWithConfidenceText": "Shop with confidence",
  "shipping": {
    "handlingTime": "Usually ships within 1 business day after payment is processed.",
    "deliveryto": "Standard Int'l Postage Estimated delivery: Thu, Jun 5 - Mon, Jun 16 to 20147 Shipping: GBP 11.50 (approximately EUR 13.64) Each additional item: GBP 11.50 (approximately EUR 13.64)",
    "shipsto": [
      "Germany", "Australia", "Belgium", "United States", "France", "Italy", "Netherlands", "Spain", "United Kingdom"
    ],
    "excludedCountries": [
      "Afghanistan", "Angola", "Argentina", "Belarus", "Bolivia"
    ],
    "taxes": "Import charges may be due at checkout.",
    "itemLocation": "Paignton, United Kingdom"
  },
  "paymentMethods": [
    "PayPal", "Google Pay", "Visa", "MasterCard", "Diners Club"
  ],
  "returnInfo": [
    "Returns accepted within 30 days",
    "Buyer pays for return shipping",
    "See details in return policy"
  ],
  "productTitle": "Men's Babolat Jet Tere Cly Tennis Shoes",
  "productPrice": {
    "value": 34.87,
    "convertedFromValue": 29.4,
    "convertedFromCurrency": "GBP",
    "currency": "EUR"
  }
}

Usage Instructions

Via Apify Console

1. Navigate to the eBay Product Shipping Rates Actor on Apify
2. Configure the input parameters:
   • Enter the eBay product URL
   • Select the appropriate country ISO code
   • Provide the shipping ZIP/postal code
3. Click "Start" to run the actor
4. Monitor the run progress in the console
5. Download results once completed

Via Apify API

const { ApifyApi } = require('apify-client');

const client = new ApifyApi({
    token: 'YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN'
});

const input = {
    productUrl: 'https://www.ebay.com/itm/276996181961',
    countryIso: 'us',
    shippingZipCode: '20147'
};

const run = await client.actor('THE_ACTOR_ID').call(input);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
console.log(items);

Via SDK Integration

from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient("YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN")

run_input = {
    "productUrl": "https://www.ebay.com/itm/276996181961",
    "countryIso": "us",
    "shippingZipCode": "20147"
}

run = client.actor("THE_ACTOR_ID").call(run_input=run_input)

for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(item)

Error Handling

The actor includes comprehensive error handling for common scenarios:

• Invalid URLs: The actor validates eBay product URLs and extracts product IDs
• Network Issues: Automatic retries for temporary connection problems
• Regional Restrictions: Graceful handling of geo-blocked content
• Invalid Parameters: Validation of country codes and input formats

Common error scenarios:

• Invalid or expired eBay product URLs
• Products not available in the specified country
• Network connectivity issues
• Invalid ZIP/postal codes

Performance Considerations

• Rate Limiting: The actor respects eBay's rate limits to avoid blocking
• Execution Time: Typical run time is 10-30 seconds per product
• Memory Usage: Lightweight memory footprint, suitable for concurrent runs
• Data Volume: Outputs compact JSON structures for efficient storage

Limitations

• Single Product: Processes one product URL per run
• Public Listings: Only works with publicly accessible eBay listings
• Real-time Data: Shipping costs and availability may change frequently
• Regional Variations: Some features may vary across different eBay sites

Use Cases

1. E-commerce Research: Compare shipping costs across different regions
2. Price Monitoring: Track total product costs including shipping
3. Market Analysis: Analyze seller shipping policies and coverage
4. Logistics Planning: Calculate shipping costs for international purchases
5. Competitive Intelligence: Monitor competitor shipping strategies

Support and Troubleshooting

Common Issues

1. "Product not found" errors: Ensure the URL is valid and the product is still active
2. Empty shipping data: The product may not ship to the specified location
3. Currency conversion errors: Some regional sites may have temporary conversion issues

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Support

If you have any questions or encounter any issues, please consult the Apify documentation or reach out to us through one of the following channels:

• Telegram: @pintoflow
• Email: pintoflowpt@gmail.com
• Apify Platform: You can also contact us directly through this platform.

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