Better to set-up an Ebay.ca or Ebay.fr business account?

ruby_115
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Hello,

 

I am originally from Canada but now reside in France and would like to sell on Ebay (I would still be using my Canadian bank account for transactions). I think my main target market is the US/Canada. Is it better (or possible) to create an Ebay.ca business account and ship from France or create an Ebay.fr account and advertise on other Ebay sites and make shipping worldwide?

 

Thanks!

 

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Better to set-up an Ebay.ca or Ebay.fr business account?


@ruby_115 wrote:
I am originally from Canada but now reside in France and would like to sell on Ebay (I would still be using my Canadian bank account for transactions). I think my main target market is the US/Canada. Is it better (or possible) to create an Ebay.ca business account and ship from France or create an Ebay.fr account and advertise on other Ebay sites and make shipping worldwide?

If your banking info is in Canada, I'd lean towards Canada.

 

You can list on most of the eBay sites and as long as you specify shipping for other countries, then people in those other countries will see your listings.

 

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Do look at the fees and shipping options for both .ca and .fr sites

 

.ca has calculated shipping, but that is only good when shipping from Canada

.com has calculated shipping, but that is only good when shipping from the USA

I suspect eBay should have something similar for .fr

 

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Also, if selling from France be aware of your VAT obligations.

 

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