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CRA Reporting - I'm going to settle the argument from January

There was a big argument in the forum about when CRA reporting starts... accountants were telling people it starts in 2025 (sales from Jan 1 2025 and onward, and it would be reported in January next year). Other people said 2024. I'm settling this ar...

Does the eBay International Shipping (EIS) work as it's advertised?

I've bought a book from a US seller for $291. I paid $30.31 for EIS, which is almost twice what many sellers charge for shipping a book to Canada, but it was the only option the seller provided. The tracking shows the seller shipped the book by USPS ...

Can you select new international ebay international shipping for US only or specific listings?

I just sold an item to a buyer with a US address (I suspect a forwarder, but that is OK), I accepted an offer and without me knowing the ONLY shipping option available was to use the eBay International Shipping (EIS). I went ahead anyway just to see ...

First US order via eiS

Well, so it started...My first sale to the USA since the dreaded 29/8. The buyer contacted me asking for specifics about my listing, which I responded and, seeing that he was seriously interested, we negotiated a deal and he agreed to the purchase. I...

Canadian threshold for reporting income

This just popped up on the US announcement feed from middle of August 2025 regarding change to US thresholds for gig type sellers. 1099-K threshold reverts to prior level We’re excited to share that the Form 1099-K reporting threshold has been restor...

Resolved! Are you active in the EIS program?

Hi all. Please only respond if you are currently enrolled in EIS and are active in the program but still offering your "old" shipping options as well.. Just trying to get an idea of what an International buyer would see when they looked at your listi...

Extremely Excessive Fedex Overcharge

Hello, Recently received an additional charge for a FedEx label purchased from eBay. Originally quoted at $18.30, ended up charging me an additional $1431.25. I measured and weighed my package and even added a buffer to ensure I was overestimating by...

Lost in Transit Suggestion - 5 Packages Lost

Hello, I need some advice how to handle this. I shipped 5 packages to Chit Chats in one box via Purolator.They all show "in transit" on ebayPurolator has lost the package at their Richmond WarehouseIts been two weeks since the last scan. I have 5 cus...

Received eBay Credits Today But Don't Know What It Is For

I just received 4 eBay credits today but don't know what they are for. The amounts are all different & total about $11.20. First I thought it might be for all the overcharges for shipping Expedited Lite packages. But the amount is not correct. It sho...

Auto-Feedback for Sellers

Anybody know if or when Auto-Feedback for sellers will be coming to Canada? devon@ebay I will accept any answer (yes/no/maybe) as I don't really care.

USA Vs Canada Min. Ad Rates

Will Canada Ad Rates drop to 2% to match USA Min Ad Rates? With the changes coming Jan 13th, min 5% ad rates is excessively high.

Still not invited to EIS...Anyone else still waiting?

I'm getting invites to some EIS webinar but that's about it. Anyone else still waiting?

How has your shipping cost to buyers changed since eBay International Shipping?

For those of you who have been automatically signed up for and are currently using the new eBay International Shipping program, I (and I'm sure many others) would like to know how your shipping prices for US buyers has changed. Also, if you are selli...

Why is my customer saying i do not ship to usa item # 357816151142

He also tried on laptop and didnt work either

Canada Post Expedited Lite Labels Being Charged as Expedited Parcel

Canada Post are clearing their backlog and charging the shipping labels of the past few weeks. However this week I've had 4 different Expedited Lite parcels being charged the cost of an Expedited Parcel. They first charge the correct amount for the E...

I will post here what Canada Post & Postal Union positions are.

First off is the Union statement CUPW Issues 72-Hour Strike Notice: A Call for Fair NegotiationTuesday May 20 20252023-2027/251No. 83 - AMENDEDOn Monday, May 19, CUPW issued a 72-hour strike notice to Canada Post. This action was not taken lightly, b...

Item being returned to Canada after buyer paid for import duties

Hi folks, I sold a high value item to UK back in September. When the item arrived in UK, buyer refused to pay for import duties which resulted in the item being on hold. They eventually made the payment but for some reason the package was rerouted ba...

EIS Question... EIS not showing when I have direct shipping set to that country

If I have direct shipping to the USA (or any other country) enabled, it does not show the EIS option. When I delete the USA (or any other country) from my direct shipping, EIS shows. I was under the impression EIS should show even when I have a direc...

2 Questions for eIS Canada Implementation I cannot find answers for

So my store has over 5k items and after taking 3 weeks to convert it from a flat rate system to a shipping policy system (and turned off all US shipping) when the giant cheeto down south eliminated de minimus and I had a spark of hope my sales number...

Trying to link Facebook to eBay Social gives me an error

I've been messing around with eBay Social, and I setup a facebook page, but everytime I try to link my eBay to my facebook I get this message, "URL BlockedThis redirect failed because the redirect URI is not whitelisted in the app’s Client OAuth Sett...

Resolved! Creating a Buyer's FAQ

I'm sorry for this question, but I can't find a way to create a Buyer's FAQ. I've searched the internet, my account options, the forums here and the only way I see to create an FAQ for my buyers is by listing on Ebay US. This has to be wrong. If so, ...

How to ship toys to the US that don’t have country of manufacture noted on the item?

Has anyone figured out how to ship loose Legos or action figure accessories that DO NOT have a country directly marked on the toy? I have lots of loose mini figs and such that I’d like to post. I mainly ship with ChitChats at this time.

eIS - items not appearing to US buyers due to category, type etc

Looked through what listings I have with CoO set that aren't visible on .com with eIS active as an American shopper (country set to US with a valid ZIP code). Noticed some striking patterns:Cosmetics of ANY kind aren't visible - not just perfumes.Dis...

Oct 2025 CP Expedited Rates Canada

This morning went to create a expedited label to bc. At final processing the associated discount was a whopping 5%. Savings. 1.08. Checking Xpresspost no discount shown. Priority post discount would be 14 %. Substantially higher but as for accurate w...

SELLERS ARE EBAY'S CUSTOMERS

I have been selling since 2005 and a member since 2002. i am honest, treat my buyers with respect, have fair pricing and good communication. ebay does not care about us anymore. they seem to have made inroads to lessen the scammers but now i feel lik...

the orange sphincter strikes again

"Ecommerce relies on ground and air transportation, and the latter is facing significant challenges related to the government shutdown. The FAA said there were increased reports of strain on the system from both pilots and air traffic controllers. As...

Updates to "For Parts/Not Working returns" Condition coming to Canada too???

Saw this article about changes coming to .com to reinforce the "For Parts/Not Working" condition category. https://www.valueaddedresource.net/ebay-for-parts-not-working-updates/ "In one presentation at the annual seller conference, Senior Director Tr...

How do I check to ensure I am not enrolled in the Ebay international shipping program?

I just want to make sure I am not enrolled in EiS program. I am happy with the way I have it now.

Prices for shipping changing from when I buy label to when it's charged

For a few weeks now I've been noticing that the Ebay shipping label fees, when they get posted to my payment account, seem higher than the cost I remember paying when I bought the label. I started keeping screenshots. On Feb. 5, I shipped a figure to...

Expedited Lite Gong Show Test Shipment

I have a shipment that "qualifies" for expedited lite going from Calgary to Saint-Hubert QC. Details as follows. 174 grams - Bumped to 180 gram. 24 x 12 x 2.6 (bumped to 3.0 cm)Price buyer paid. 6.05Quoted price once details confirmed 6.05 via expedi...