Hi all,
Since I have changed my listings to show our shipping rates I have been getting a lot of questions from Canadians asking why is it cheaper to send my item to the USA & Europe than it is within Canada. I even get sellers asking this. I always answer them with that is the way it is for small packets which is the most affordable way to ship but Canada post does not offer that service within Canada.
So I thought it would be fun to see how many of these type questions everyone is getting by posting the questions in this thread so we can get an Idea of the actual count.
I will start with this one
can you explain why it costs 11.99 to ship to me in canada and 6.99 to the states and 9.50 to europe???I have been buying ans selling on ebay for a long time this defies all logic.
Since I have changed my listings to show our shipping rates I have been getting a lot of questions from Canadians asking why is it cheaper to send my item to the USA & Europe than it is within Canada. I even get sellers asking this. I always answer them with that is the way it is for small packets which is the most affordable way to ship but Canada post does not offer that service within Canada.
So I thought it would be fun to see how many of these type questions everyone is getting by posting the questions in this thread so we can get an Idea of the actual count.
I will start with this one
can you explain why it costs 11.99 to ship to me in canada and 6.99 to the states and 9.50 to europe???I have been buying ans selling on ebay for a long time this defies all logic.
I get a few of them.....no need to post as they are always the same as is the answer.....
Q - Why is shipping so high?
A - Because that's what Canada Post charge, check it yourself at www.canadapost.ca
Of course these questions don't just come from Canadians.
Q - Why is shipping so high?
A - Because that's what Canada Post charge, check it yourself at www.canadapost.ca
Of course these questions don't just come from Canadians.
Hi all,
I guess I was not clear on the intention of the OP, And after reading it again I was not.
Since eBay is now going to link shipping to our PS status and discounts I think we should try and help them get an idea of what our customer are asking us and how often. We can do this by every time you get the question: "why is it more expensive in Canada?", post it on this thread and see how many we get. If we get enough it might get eBay's attention.
Speaking of which I go another today:
"Your shipping costs make no sence at all!..Why is it cheaper for International than in Canada?It makes no sence that someone in France pays cheaper shipping than someone in Ontario.Too bad...nice strap!"
Here is my standard response.
Hi,
You should actually be asking Canada Post and or your MP this question. Canada Post offers a Small Packet service to USA & International destinations that is not available within Canada and less expensive than any service offered within Canada. So it ends up that I can send small items anywhere in the world cheaper than I can across the street. Welcome to the world of Canada Post and shipping in Canada.
I guess I was not clear on the intention of the OP, And after reading it again I was not.
Since eBay is now going to link shipping to our PS status and discounts I think we should try and help them get an idea of what our customer are asking us and how often. We can do this by every time you get the question: "why is it more expensive in Canada?", post it on this thread and see how many we get. If we get enough it might get eBay's attention.
Speaking of which I go another today:
"Your shipping costs make no sence at all!..Why is it cheaper for International than in Canada?It makes no sence that someone in France pays cheaper shipping than someone in Ontario.Too bad...nice strap!"
Here is my standard response.
Hi,
You should actually be asking Canada Post and or your MP this question. Canada Post offers a Small Packet service to USA & International destinations that is not available within Canada and less expensive than any service offered within Canada. So it ends up that I can send small items anywhere in the world cheaper than I can across the street. Welcome to the world of Canada Post and shipping in Canada.
