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@tch_ca wrote:
Re: Retirement of USD from eBay.ca Selling Flows in reply to maritimemedals 03-22-2016 09:43 PM maritimemedals wrote: I have been selling on ebay.ca for the last few years, the items that I sell are valued on the open market in US dollars only hence if I am forced to list in Canadian dollars a considerable percentage of my market has disappeared, it is forcing me to reconsider my business strategy. Why change something that works, it is very inconsiderate and stupid, it will cost me money and in return ebay money through lost sales I understand your perspective. It's why I for one was almost certain our study would show that Canadians listing in USD would be more successful. In fact I was one of the people who pushed back and insisted on recounts and additional analyses before I had to admit that what we were seeing really was an advantage for CAD. So then you look at the buyer experience wondering how this can be. It's from the evolution of ecommerce and our marketplace, eBay's global marketplace platform makes it seamless to buy items listed in foreign currencies. Buyers don't need to figure out how much to pay in their own currency because they see the amount in their own currency, ------------------------------- Rodney, you sound like a broken record. The ONLY people that would possibly be in favor of this are Canadian buyers It's obvious why they would want to force Canadian sellers to list in CDN. I can't see ANY seller being in favor of this. What what be their argument????? You're really not making anything better so stop claiming so. You are REMOVING an option that is easy to manage for many sellers. Here are clear issues with this decision for sellers who currently chose to list in dual currencies (And there are MANY). Here are some issues you will run into having to manage one or both of the sites. All of these are operationally SIGNIFICANT in my opinion. If you chose to only sell in Ebay.ca 1. You will only receive CDN currency. If you also buy on Ebay, you will likely have to convert back to USD since many Canadians buy in in US. 2. You will no longer be able to manage timing as to when and if you want to exchange currency. 3. The price of your item will constantly change in the eyes of a US buyer due to fluctuating exchange. 4. If you purchase goods in USD your margin will change with the fluctuating dollar and possibly force you to adjust pricing.. If you chose to only sell on Ebay.com 1. You will not be able to use "Print Shipping Label" tool from the Ebay.com seller manager interface as it does not support CPC. You will likely have to to go directly to PayPal, find your transaction and print that way. 2. You will loose some Canadian buyers as they won't want to convert. 3. Your shipping cost will vary for Canadian buyers with exchange and offering free shipping will eat into your margins. If you use both sites to manage your inventory 1. As far as I can tell, you will have to contend with two separate ebay store interfaces and tools. 2. You'll constantly be burdened with listing links bumping you to the wrong site. Questions, arise. Will the USD listings be only visible on the com site and CDN on the ca site using Selling Manager Pro?. How will Turbo Lister be impacted?
I'm sorry if I sound like a broken record. A lot of people are asking the same questions, and I'm giving the same answers because, well, those are the true answers. 🙂
But let me help with some of those issues:
1. You will only receive CDN currency. If you also buy on Ebay, you will likely have to convert back to USD since many Canadians buy in in US.
TRUE
2. You will no longer be able to manage timing as to when and if you want to exchange currency.
Or you won't need to, because you are now operating in your own currency instead of taking currency risk on as part of your business.
3. The price of your item will constantly change in the eyes of a US buyer due to fluctuating exchange.
True. And that's a good thing. Your item will tick down in response to FX drops immediately, without requiring revisions. US buyers don't care if your prices change, they just care if your price is a price they want to pay.
4. If you purchase goods in USD your margin will change with the fluctuating dollar and possibly force you to adjust pricing..
True. If you purchase goods in USD you should list in USD, for the same reason we think sellers who acquire inventory in CAD should list in CAD.
List on .com
1. You will not be able to use "Print Shipping Label" tool from the Ebay.com seller manager interface as it does not support CPC. You will likely have to to go directly to PayPal, find your transaction and print that way.
You can also print from my eBay or from the order details page.
2. You will loose some Canadian buyers as they won't want to convert.
True. Converting is no big deal for Canadians, but ship time and border fees are, so they like to see Canadian items. If you miss out on a few Canadian buyers by listing in USD, that would be why.
3. Your shipping cost will vary for Canadian buyers with exchange and offering free shipping will eat into your margins.
True.
If you use both sites to manage your inventory
1. As far as I can tell, you will have to contend with two separate ebay store interfaces and tools.
Actually, subscribe on either site and you can list on both sites. Your store works for buyers on both sites and shows whichever inventory ships to that site.
2. You'll constantly be burdened with listing links bumping you to the wrong site.
FAIR.
USD listings be only visible on the com site and CDN on the ca site using Selling Manager Pro?
I think that is correct. Certainly, you always need to revise and manage listiings on the site they were created, across all eBay interfaces.
3. How will Turbo Lister be impacted?
If you list USD listings to the eBay,ca site with TL on or after June 1st, you'll get an error and the listing will be rejected when you try to submit it.
The free version does show all listings/info on and from both sites.
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