ebay.ca priced in $US

[jhssparky]

An item I want to buy is on ebay.ca but is priced in $US, if I am in the same Canadian city as the item purchased/shipped why am I paying over $5 in exchange rate fees?

Example, Item=US$49.99 in Ottawa Ontario, I live/ordered in Ottawa Ontario.

Invoice amounts,           Item   $49.99 US 

                                   shipping  $16.99

                                         Total$66.98

                        exchange rate   0.92461 USD

                    Billed total              $72.45 CAD

Who is pocketing over $5. and why

Is this an ebay/paypal scam?

[nudibranch4569]

most people list in us currency when listing on ebay.

[karl*katz]

All currency exchange establishments set there own rate.

That is how they make money.

[jhssparky]

My question was,
Who is pocketing over $5. and why, and Is this an ebay/paypal scam?