I guess I am finished here after 20 years
Summary: cleanpartshere has been selling used auto parts for 20 years but is now shutting down operations due to the 25% tariff on US sales, making it unfeasible to continue. cleanpartshere noted past issues with Canadian customers over shipping costs and decided to pause the business for now. Others in the discussion, like electronicsextraordinaire, suggest considering domestic sales in Canada or exploring alternatives like ChitChats or Stallion Express for more competitive shipping options. mrdutch1001 and nhl_automotive share similar experiences, with mrdutch1001 choosing not to depend on US sales and focusing on local markets using platforms like Etsy, while nhl_automotive highlights the competitive challenges with Canada Post's rates.
Been selling used auto parts here for 20 years most part has been good and fun. used to sell international , stopped that a number of years ago, then I stopped shipping in my own country Canada. Too much complaining that US shipping was less than to the US, which it was . I dont set the rates. Been with UPS/Netparcel for years. So, with the 25% tariff to go into effect in 2 days and I only ship to the US , I shut her down for now . no one in the US will buy from me if they have to pay 25% on top of my price . NO WAY , they will want to return it at my expense or say it came damaged, of which I would also owe a full refund . Sucks all around but was only going to do it for a year or so longer. maybe it will change with the govt , maybe it won't . Can any other sellers relate to what I have said ? thank you
dache_us
·11 months agoTry using Stallion Express + their buffalo 3PL branch. You could ship to their 3pl, pay tariff on wholesale value and then have them unpack / ship.
nhl_automotive
·11 months agoHopefully Canada Post will change the way they do business after the labor issues are sorted. They need to lower their shipping prices to compete with other services. It should not be double the cost to ship within my own country than it is to Hawaii or Florida. Also, China pays about $5 to ship a small package to Canada using the same postal system as we do and we pay 4 or 5 times that rate within our own country for the same size package. Everyone expects "free shipping" these days because of Amazon but we don't charge for yearly memberships like they do.
cleanpartshere
OP11 months ago100% agree with every point you made in your post
mrdutch1001
·11 months agoI won't ship to USA, so I am hoping to acquire more Canadian interest, as the tracked shipping costs to International destinations for what I sell just aren't doable...I sell more within Canada on my other selling site(Etsy), so I shall put forth my best efforts there for the Canadian market, plus I do sell a little on Facebook Marketplace. I don't depend on selling for income, this is all just "something to do", so not shipping to the USA is not catastrophic for me...
cleanpartshere
OP11 months agoNo, it is not as if I am living off this . I had/have been thinking of packing it in for some time , so I will let it ride , closed the store yesterday and just see how things will play out with all this
rdemaree
·11 months agochitchats and stallion express could be options or swiftpost and netparcel sometimes offers more than just ups options
I ship everywhere possible. If a customer is willing to pay for my products and the shipping rate ill accept business from any country and have shipped to ever continent other than Africa.
I am trying to move as much of my sales as possible to Canada, Europe and Asia tho. I will still sell to the USA but its becoming increasingly a chore to do so.
byto253
·11 months agoLot more reasonable shipping alternatives for Canada than there were in the past.
cleanpartshere
OP11 months agoI did get a good deal for Canada with UPS / Netparcel , but it did not seem to make anyone in Canada happy
electronicsextraordinaire
·11 months agoDoing a quick review of your feedback... CUSMA might make more/most of your stuff duty free if it came from a domestic manufactured vehicle, but who knows.
Dunno why you don't ship to Canada, just set the accurate shipping price and take it or leave it.
cleanpartshere
OP11 months agoyes, well the Canadians left it , but not before they ragged me out lolll . yes I understand it is all car parts but just do not know what to do just now so put her on a months holiday and will see what pans out