@zome2 wrote:
Let me start by saying that, in the long list of bad ideas ebay has had over the last 10+ years, this may be worst one.
I list auctions on ebay.ca and usually at $9.99US starting price for seven day listings.
If I want to keep that price when I'm forced to list in Canadian dollars, I will have to figure out every listing day what $9.99US is in Canadian funds on that particular day. Of course, it will never be the same amount, as exchange rates change daily. So my $9.99US photo will actually be $9.95US or $10.48US, or whatever amount depending on that day's exchange.
Do you honestly believe that this will help sales?????
Let's look at shipping. Due to the exchange fluctuation, I will no longer be able to offer a standard shipping charge for US customers. It will have to be adjusted for every batch of listings and even then, what I get paid will actually depend on which day the buyer pays me, as the paypal exchange rate, which of course is not the same as the ebay exchange rate, fluctuates several times a day.
This new policy removes all predictability from my sales and adds an extra layer of work to my already busy schedule.
You say that your numbers show that sellers do better when listing in Canadian dollars. I would like to see where you get these "numbers" from. Because everything in my 16 year experience on ebay tells me that that claim is a load of manure.
Normally when ebay comes out with a new rule to screw the sellers, I can see the reason behind it, as it usually means that ebay takes a bit more money from us. In this case, however, I don't see how this helps ebay in any way. This policy will undoubtedly lead to lower sales for Canadian sellers, which of course means less money for ebay. That in turn will lead to an increase in fees to make up for the shortfall.
So whoever came up with this bright idea, I salute you. You've just managed to anger a large segment of your sellers for no gain at all.
Congratulations!
Regarding your shipping comments......It shouldn't matter what the exchange rate is that day as you will be paid in Canadian dollars and you buy your postage in Cdn dollars. I would think that your rate would be more accurate in Cdn$ because you are paying the same amount in postage regardless of the exchange rate.
If I had a choice I would probably want ebay to keep allowing us to list in the currency that we prefer to list in but I do understand some of their reasoning for the change. It's not to their benefit to do something that will hurt sales so I have to believe that they have done their due diligence and know that it will not hurt .ca sales.
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