04-29-2014 08:39 PM
04-29-2014 09:15 PM
ebay does not set the shipping costs.
It is the individual sellers who set the cost.
04-29-2014 09:31 PM
You're encountering sellers who use the Global Shipping Program. The sellers themselves do not set the tax and customs fees that you have to pay. If you can, avoid sellers who use the GSP.
04-29-2014 09:53 PM
Watch for these words.
Customs services and international tracking provided
If they appear, the seller is using the Global Shipping Program. This program protects US sellers by reducing their exposure to foreign scams.
If you don't want to pay Canadian duty and sales tax plus a service fee, do not buy from these US sellers.
No other nation uses the Global Shipping Program. You can buy Canadian or from anywhere else in the world and any duty or tax applicable will not be collected until the parcel is delivered.