eBay

rainbow71113 · ‎09-19-2016

I got this from ebay on the 8th of September- has anyone seen anything on ebay's site addressing this?

The Canada Post uncertainty made it a tough summer for many sellers. But with that behind us, it’s time to start listing the great inventory buyers are looking for.

To highlight your great Canadian inventory, eBay will launch a “Buy Canadian” event on September 19th.

momcqueen · ‎09-21-2016

Oh well. That's better than nothing.

ypdc_dennis · ‎09-21-2016

Enter the Coupon code in the redemption code field: CABUYCANADIAN

The Coupon is for a $10 CAD discount off a minimum purchase of $50 CAD, valid for payments made through paypal before 10:00 PM Eastern Time on September 21, 2016. Discount applies to the purchase price (excluding shipping, handling, and taxes) of eligible items...

momcqueen · ‎09-21-2016

And just in the nick of time. I have nothing to complain about at Board Hour now.

momcqueen · ‎09-21-2016

Actually, it's a good promo. Saving $10 on $50 is generous.

rainbow71113 · ‎09-21-2016

yes, but think about the time frame, for the west coast people are coming home from work, making dinner, getting kids to bed etc and they are going to stop all that to shop before 7 pm....right.....

momcqueen · ‎09-21-2016

The cut-off time seems a bit premature to me since 11:59 pm EST might be more reasonable.

On the other hand, mine was spent by 3 pm CST.

i.am.vivian · ‎09-21-2016

@rainbow71113 wrote:
yes, but think about the time frame, for the west coast people are coming home from work, making dinner, getting kids to bed etc and they are going to stop all that to shop before 7 pm....right.....

Pity the people who don't find the coupon until AFTER they've done all that around 8:30 or 9. They'll be disappointed and not very happy. I guess that's the point of a "flash coupon", it has a small window. I see their point, 20% off anything you want to buy is VERY generous so if it went on very long they would lose alot of money. It also keeps everyone looking, checking, watching, hoping for the next one, especially as Christmas gets near because there is so much to buy.

momcqueen · ‎09-21-2016

I think that's it exactly. Those who don't see it until after it expires will make sure they check the emails from eBay more quickly next time.

ypdc_dennis · ‎09-21-2016

@mjwl2006 wrote:
The cut-off time seems a bit premature to me since 11:59 pm EST might be more reasonable.

On the other hand, mine was spent by 3 pm CST.

I spent mine 2 hours ago. Took awhile to find something to purchase for as the most interesting choices where just under $50 in value... or way way over that...

After I bought, the lightbulb clicked on in my brain, and I went and increased a few of my listings temporarily up to the $50 eligibility level. Should have done that when the promo started...

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momcqueen · ‎09-21-2016

@ypdc_dennis wrote:
@mjwl2006 wrote:
The cut-off time seems a bit premature to me since 11:59 pm EST might be more reasonable.

On the other hand, mine was spent by 3 pm CST.
I spent mine 2 hours ago. Took awhile to find something to purchase for as the most interesting choices where just under $50 in value... or way way over that...

After I bought, the lightbulb clicked on in my brain, and I went and increased a few of my listings temporarily up to the $50 eligibility level. Should have done that when the promo started...

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Very true, I also looked for something valued at exactly $50 to use the coupon. Notes for next time.

rainbow71113 · ‎09-21-2016

I didn't use mine-nothing came to mind that I wanted, and I wasn't going to spend money just for the hell of it AND no one bought anything in my store 😞 but then I didn't expect anything, I've actually had less sales since the promo...LOL....

rainbow71113 · ‎09-22-2016

well, canada post is doing some damage control, they are offering "a" free shipment in Canada every Tuesday in October

momcqueen · ‎09-22-2016

The 'free Tuesday' CPC promo confuses me a little. Why Tuesday? Because fewer people shop Monday night?

It's too bad the Buy Canadian promo and coupon didn't work for you. I had a buyer purchase placed which made it easier to spend mine. Otherwise, business has been at an all-time low. There is always a bit of a summer slump but this summer with the postal strike it went into a nosedive and hasn't recovered yet.

The Buy Canadian promo is welcome and working to some extent.

ypdc_dennis · ‎09-22-2016

@mjwl2006 wrote:
The 'free Tuesday' CPC promo confuses me a little. Why Tuesday? Because fewer people shop Monday night?

(1) Thanksgiving Monday is a postal non-event.

(2) Monday is postal processing for Monday and the weekend accumulated mail, so Tuesday usually is less busy (except at Thanksgiving)

(3) Tuesday works as a Canada Post advertising event for the rest of the week.

(4) This way Canada Post can skip Halloween... and only have 4 free days instead of 5

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momcqueen · ‎09-22-2016

And people associate Tuesday with cheap already I suppose. Wedenesday is Hump Day. Thursday is nice. I can see how Free Friday would be problematic, although it has a nice ring to it.

ypdc_dennis · ‎09-22-2016

@rainbow71113 wrote:
well, canada post is doing some damage control, they are offering "a" free shipment in Canada every Tuesday in October

community.ebay.ca/t5/Seller-Central/Canada-Post-Free-Shipping-Tuesdays/m-p/351437

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For Solutions for Small Business (VentureOne) members:

One (1) free Canada Post shipment on each Tuesday of October.

* Shipments are within Canada, must be sent using either Expedited parcel or Xpresspost

* Maximum weight of 5kg

* Free shipments must be processed using a Canada Post online tool: Express Order Entry or Electronic Shipping Tools (EST). Not available over the counter (or through PayPal)

* Canada Post will provide a Promo Code to Eligible Members on the CP webpage each Tuesday

* Code that must be entered at the time of the shipping purchase. Note: eligible hours for Tuesday are set using the Eastern time zone

* October 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2016 (Eastern Time zone)

* Details (and code): https://www.canadapost.ca/web/en/pages/freeship/default.page?

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momcqueen · ‎09-22-2016

I suppose this is when I am forced again to complain EST doesn't officially support any browser but Explorer. Other people have told me they use Safari with success and, I'm assuming, Chrome. Nothing to lose in trying if the label is free, I guess.

rainbow71113 · ‎09-22-2016

thanks for that additional info- I've only done shipping through paypal or Chit Chat/Stamps.com so I'm not sure how to print labels through those, will have to do some research. Of course they announce this a week after I've already shipped my Christmas package to BC through Chit Chat- I could have waited 3 weeks..LOL

rose-dee · ‎09-22-2016

To return to the subject of the "Buy Canadian" promo, I would have liked to see eBay add a short photo tutorial to the "Buy Canadian" landing page, showing Canadian buyers how to search for items located in Canada on any day, and encouraging them to do so not just during this promotion.

I'd bet the majority of Canadian buyers aren't aware of, or never bother to use the "Canada only" filter.

Not that the promo has made any difference for me so far. I'll be happy if I get even one sale during the time it runs.