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How can I get the description of a ShippingService or PaymentOption?
Summary
You can use GeteBayDetails to get the following informatioin used by eBay:
The call is Site dependent. Ensure that you set the SiteID correctly in the header if you use Schema XML or at the Call level if you use SOAP / SDK, otherwise it will default to SiteID 0 and you will get the information for US.
Detailed Description
<eBayAuthToken>*****</eBayAuthToken>
</RequesterCredentials>
<ErrorLanguage>en_US</ErrorLanguage>
<WarningLevel>High</WarningLevel>
<DetailName>PaymentOptionDetails</DetailName>
<DetailName>ShippingServiceDetails</DetailName>
<!--Ensure that site ID, in the Header, is set to the site you want-->
</GeteBayDetailsRequest>
Response:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<GeteBayDetailsResponse
xmlns="urn:ebay:apis:eBLBaseComponents">
<Timestamp>2022-07-29T15:42:33.017Z</Timestamp>
<Ack>Success</Ack>
<Version>1201</Version>
<Build>E1201_CORE_API6_19110890_R1</Build>
<PaymentOptionDetails>
<PaymentOption>MOCC</PaymentOption>
<Description>Money order / Cashier's check</Description>
<DetailVersion>3</DetailVersion>
<UpdateTime>2010-06-11T06:51:58.000Z</UpdateTime>
</PaymentOptionDetails>
<PaymentOptionDetails>
<PaymentOption>PersonalCheck</PaymentOption>
<Description>Personal check</Description>
<DetailVersion>3</DetailVersion>
<UpdateTime>2010-06-11T06:51:58.000Z</UpdateTime>
</PaymentOptionDetails>
<PaymentOptionDetails>
<PaymentOption>VisaMC</PaymentOption>
<Description>Visa or Master Card</Description>
<DetailVersion>3</DetailVersion>
<UpdateTime>2010-06-11T06:51:58.000Z</UpdateTime>
</PaymentOptionDetails>
<PaymentOptionDetails>
<PaymentOption>AmEx</PaymentOption>
<Description>American Express</Description>
<DetailVersion>3</DetailVersion>
<UpdateTime>2010-06-11T06:51:58.000Z</UpdateTime>
</PaymentOptionDetails>
<PaymentOptionDetails>
<PaymentOption>Discover</PaymentOption>
<Description>Discover Card</Description>
<DetailVersion>3</DetailVersion>
<UpdateTime>2010-06-11T06:51:58.000Z</UpdateTime>
</PaymentOptionDetails>
<PaymentOptionDetails>
<PaymentOption>PaymentSeeDescription</PaymentOption>
<Description>Other - See item description</Description>
<DetailVersion>3</DetailVersion>
<UpdateTime>2010-06-11T06:51:58.000Z</UpdateTime>
<PaymentOption>PayPal</PaymentOption>
<Description>PayPal</Description>
<DetailVersion>3</DetailVersion>
<UpdateTime>2010-06-11T06:51:58.000Z</UpdateTime>
</PaymentOptionDetails>
<PaymentOptionDetails>
<PaymentOption>IntegratedMerchantCreditCard</PaymentOption>
<Description>Integrated Merchant Credit Card</Description>
<DetailVersion>3</DetailVersion>
<UpdateTime>2010-06-11T06:51:58.000Z</UpdateTime>
</PaymentOptionDetails>
<PaymentOptionDetails>
<PaymentOption>CashOnPickup</PaymentOption>
<Description>Cash On Pickup Accepted</Description>
<DetailVersion>3</DetailVersion>
<UpdateTime>2010-06-11T06:51:58.000Z</UpdateTime>
</PaymentOptionDetails>
</PaymentOptionDetails>
<ShippingServiceDetails>
<Description>US Postal Service Priority Mail</Description>
<ShippingService>USPSPriority</ShippingService>
<ShippingServiceID>7</ShippingServiceID>
<ShippingTimeMax>3</ShippingTimeMax>
<ShippingTimeMin>2</ShippingTimeMin>
</ShippingServiceDetails>
<ShippingServiceDetails>
<Description>US Postal Service Express Mail</Description>
<ExpeditedService>true</ExpeditedService>
<ShippingService>USPSExpressMail</ShippingService>
<ShippingServiceID>11</ShippingServiceID>
<ShippingTimeMax>1</ShippingTimeMax>
<ShippingTimeMin>0</ShippingTimeMin>
</ShippingServiceDetails>
<ShippingServiceDetails>
<Description>US Postal Service Parcel Post</Description>
<ShippingService>USPSParcel</ShippingService>
<ShippingServiceID>8</ShippingServiceID>
<ShippingTimeMax>9</ShippingTimeMax>
<ShippingTimeMin>2</ShippingTimeMin>
</ShippingServiceDetails>
<ShippingServiceDetails>
<Description>US Postal Service Media Mail</Description>
<ShippingService>USPSMedia</ShippingService>
<ShippingServiceID>9</ShippingServiceID>
<ShippingTimeMax>9</ShippingTimeMax>
<ShippingTimeMin>2</ShippingTimeMin>
</ShippingServiceDetails>
<ShippingServiceDetails>
<Description>US Postal Service First Class Mail</Description>
<ShippingService>USPSFirstClass</ShippingService>
<ShippingServiceID>10</ShippingServiceID>
<ShippingTimeMax>5</ShippingTimeMax>
<ShippingTimeMin>2</ShippingTimeMin>
</ShippingServiceDetails>
<ShippingServiceDetails>
<Description>UPS Ground</Description>
<ShippingService>UPSGround</ShippingService>
<ShippingServiceID>3</ShippingServiceID>
<ShippingTimeMax>6</ShippingTimeMax>
<ShippingTimeMin>1</ShippingTimeMin>
</ShippingServiceDetails>
<ShippingServiceDetails>
<Description>UPS 3 Day Select</Description>
<ShippingService>UPS3rdDay</ShippingService>
<ShippingServiceID>4</ShippingServiceID>
<ShippingTimeMax>3</ShippingTimeMax>
<ShippingTimeMin>1</ShippingTimeMin>
</ShippingServiceDetails>
<ShippingServiceDetails>
<Description>UPS 2nd Day Air</Description>
<ShippingService>UPS2ndDay</ShippingService>
<ShippingServiceID>5</ShippingServiceID>
<ShippingTimeMax>2</ShippingTimeMax>
<ShippingTimeMin>1</ShippingTimeMin>
</ShippingServiceDetails>
<ShippingServiceDetails>
<Description>UPS Next Day Air Saver</Description>
<ExpeditedService>true</ExpeditedService>
<ShippingService>UPSNextDay</ShippingService>
<ShippingServiceID>6</ShippingServiceID>
<ShippingTimeMax>1</ShippingTimeMax>
<ShippingTimeMin>1</ShippingTimeMin>
</ShippingServiceDetails>
<ShippingServiceDetails>
<Description>UPS Next Day Air</Description>
<ExpeditedService>true</ExpeditedService>
<ShippingService>UPSNextDayAir</ShippingService>
<ShippingServiceID>12</ShippingServiceID>
<ShippingTimeMax>1</ShippingTimeMax>
<ShippingTimeMin>1</ShippingTimeMin>
</ShippingServiceDetails>
<ShippingServiceDetails>
<Description>Standard Flat Rate Shipping Service</Description>
<ShippingService>ShippingMethodStandard</ShippingService>
<ShippingServiceID>1</ShippingServiceID>
</ShippingServiceDetails>
<ShippingServiceDetails>
<Description>Expedited Flat Rate Shipping Service</Description>
<ShippingService>ShippingMethodExpress</ShippingService>
<ShippingServiceID>2</ShippingServiceID>
</ShippingServiceDetails>
<ShippingServiceDetails>
<Description>Overnight Flat Rate Shipping Service</Description>
<ExpeditedService>true</ExpeditedService>
<ShippingService>ShippingMethodOvernight</ShippingService>
<ShippingServiceID>18</ShippingServiceID>
<ShippingTimeMax>1</ShippingTimeMax>
<ShippingTimeMin>1</ShippingTimeMin>
</ShippingServiceDetails>
<ShippingServiceDetails>
<Description>Other (see description)</Description>
<ShippingService>Other</ShippingService>
<ShippingServiceID>14</ShippingServiceID>
</ShippingServiceDetails>
<ShippingServiceDetails>
<Description>Local Delivery/Pickup</Description>
<ShippingService>LocalDelivery</ShippingService>
<ShippingServiceID>15</ShippingServiceID>
</ShippingServiceDetails>
<ShippingServiceDetails>
<Description>USPS Global Express Mail</Description>
<InternationalService>true</InternationalService>
<ShippingService>USPSGlobalExpress</ShippingService>
<ShippingServiceID>50003</ShippingServiceID>
<ShippingTimeMax>5</ShippingTimeMax>
<ShippingTimeMin>3</ShippingTimeMin>
</ShippingServiceDetails>
<ShippingServiceDetails>
<Description>USPS Global Priority Mail</Description>
<InternationalService>true</InternationalService>
<ShippingService>USPSGlobalPriority</ShippingService>
<ShippingServiceID>50005</ShippingServiceID>
<ShippingTimeMax>6</ShippingTimeMax>
<ShippingTimeMin>4</ShippingTimeMin>
</ShippingServiceDetails>
<ShippingServiceDetails>
<Description>USPS Economy Letter Post</Description>
<InternationalService>true</InternationalService>
<ShippingService>USPSEconomyLetter</ShippingService>
<ShippingServiceID>50007</ShippingServiceID>
<ShippingTimeMax>42</ShippingTimeMax>
<ShippingTimeMin>28</ShippingTimeMin>
</ShippingServiceDetails>
<ShippingServiceDetails>
<Description>USPS Economy Parcel Post</Description>
<InternationalService>true</InternationalService>
<ShippingService>USPSEconomyParcel</ShippingService>
<ShippingServiceID>50006</ShippingServiceID>
<ShippingTimeMax>42</ShippingTimeMax>
<ShippingTimeMin>28</ShippingTimeMin>
</ShippingServiceDetails>
<ShippingServiceDetails>
<Description>USPS Airmail Letter Post</Description>
<InternationalService>true</InternationalService>
<ShippingService>USPSAirmailLetter</ShippingService>
<ShippingServiceID>50008</ShippingServiceID>
<ShippingTimeMax>10</ShippingTimeMax>
<ShippingTimeMin>4</ShippingTimeMin>
</ShippingServiceDetails>
<ShippingServiceDetails>
<Description>USPS Airmail Parcel Post</Description>
<InternationalService>true</InternationalService>
<ShippingService>USPSAirmailParcel</ShippingService>
<ShippingServiceID>50009</ShippingServiceID>
<ShippingTimeMax>10</ShippingTimeMax>
<ShippingTimeMin>4</ShippingTimeMin>
</ShippingServiceDetails>
<ShippingServiceDetails>
<Description>UPS Worldwide Express Plus</Description>
<InternationalService>true</InternationalService>
<ShippingService>UPSWorldWideExpressPlus</ShippingService>
<ShippingServiceID>50010</ShippingServiceID>
<ShippingTimeMax>2</ShippingTimeMax>
<ShippingTimeMin>1</ShippingTimeMin>
</ShippingServiceDetails>
<ShippingServiceDetails>
<Description>UPS Worldwide Express</Description>
<InternationalService>true</InternationalService>
<ShippingService>UPSWorldWideExpress</ShippingService>
<ShippingServiceID>50011</ShippingServiceID>
<ShippingTimeMax>2</ShippingTimeMax>
<ShippingTimeMin>1</ShippingTimeMin>
</ShippingServiceDetails>
<ShippingServiceDetails>
<Description>UPS Worldwide Expedited</Description>
<InternationalService>true</InternationalService>
<ShippingService>UPSWorldWideExpedited</ShippingService>
<ShippingServiceID>50012</ShippingServiceID>
<ShippingTimeMax>5</ShippingTimeMax>
<ShippingTimeMin>2</ShippingTimeMin>
</ShippingServiceDetails>
<ShippingServiceDetails>
<Description>UPS Standard To Canada</Description>
<InternationalService>true</InternationalService>
<ShippingService>UPSStandardToCanada</ShippingService>
<ShippingServiceID>50013</ShippingServiceID>
</ShippingServiceDetails>
<ShippingServiceDetails>
<Description>Standard Int'l Flat Rate Shipping</Description>
<InternationalService>true</InternationalService>
<ShippingService>StandardInternational</ShippingService>
<ShippingServiceID>50001</ShippingServiceID>
</ShippingServiceDetails>
<ShippingServiceDetails>
<Description>Expedited Int'l Flat Rate Shipping</Description>
<InternationalService>true</InternationalService>
<ShippingService>ExpeditedInternational</ShippingService>
<ShippingServiceID>50002</ShippingServiceID>
</ShippingServiceDetails>
<ShippingServiceDetails>
<Description>Other Int'l Shipping (see description)</Description>
<InternationalService>true</InternationalService>
<ShippingService>OtherInternational</ShippingService>
<ShippingServiceID>50014</ShippingServiceID>
</ShippingServiceDetails>
<UpdateTime>2020-08-20T17:33:41.000Z</UpdateTime>
</GeteBayDetailsResponse>
Version Info
The code example above was based on the versions specified below:
API Schema Version | 1201 |