Want to sell and be paid in US funds....possible?

cabou_3590
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Hello,

 

I am a longtime ebay seller (since 1996 and 1999) on 2 US based accounts.  With the new rules and ebay not knowing how to implement a system which only should require a W-BEN to be paid as a non-resident, I am now forced to open a new account based in Canada.  I have to relist 1400+ items...  I want to know how to list and get paid in US$....is it possible?

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Want to sell and be paid in US funds....possible?

If you are registered in Canada you will need a Managed Payments account to get paid.

This in return, requires a chequing account with a Canadian bank.

But the account can be held in USD or in loonies.

Your choice is going to be permanent.

 

Your longtime account  might be switched to a Canada based one, but I would suggest that you contact eBay's social media reps (NOT THE PHONES!) and ask for a Managed Payments specialist.

Your first question should be about their familiarity with Canadian banks. As a test, ask if the Tangerine problem has been solved.

(Don't use Tangerine, because it hasn't).


The phone reps have a terrible reputation for getting you off the phone as soon as possible even if that mean giving you the advice you want to hear instead of the advice you need to have.

https://www.facebook.com/eBayForBusiness/ — Message button in upper right on landing page.
https://twitter.com/askebay?lang=en

https://community.ebay.com/t5/Selling/How-do-I-contact-Customer-Support/m-p/32016431#M1783851 -> Automated Assistant, type AGENT -> enter. You will then get more options.


The social media Chat accounts are covered by trained eBay employees with some authority.
And you get a transcript so you can compare what you heard with what you were told.

 

If you have 1400 active listings now on dotCOM, how are you getting paid?

 

When I was switching my USD listings from dotCA  to dotCOM, I just did a dozen or two a day, until they were all switched over.  But then Paypal accepted both currencies so that was not a problem.

I did have to make new scans. Since then I save all my scans,as well as my descriptions, in a desktop file.
 

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Want to sell and be paid in US funds....possible?

Hello...I was getting paid into my US bank account.  Everything was hunky dory. Now since the W-9 IRS kerfuffle, which ebay as the payment distributor SHOULD know to handle, all Canucks are told they have to open an account showing they reside in Canada.  Now my listings are all on vacation hold for a month, after which if I'm still transferring, they will remain on hold.  No way they're holding my money and taking theirs.

Thanks for the info.

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Want to sell and be paid in US funds....possible?

You know you can be registered in Canada and still sell on the dotCOM site in USA, though, right?

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