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Complaint about global shipping program

I am very very unhappy with eBay and the global shipping program. I bought a small item from the United States on November 4th. I am in Canada. The item moved normally within tracking until it cleared customs. Then it sat for over 20 days. Nothing. N...

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Canadian buying from USA, charged state tax??

So I bought a bunch of items from a US seller to note my invoice now has sales tax added to it. My shipping address is in Canada. I've bought from this seller many times before and this is the first time there is a sales tax on the invoice. Is this a...

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Can Seller change the shipping cost to Canada?

I'm interested in an item that is currently 5.99 cdn shipping from USA. The shipping cost is listed at 44.00 cdn! I contacted the seller and he had no Idea the shipping cost was so high. He said it would probably change. I don't understand. Once I bu...

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Refunds ?

I purchased a baseball card, well, at least I thought I did. At the very end of subject line it was written "digital card". I didn't notice that, nor have I ever even heard of something like that. Seller also wrote something like that in the item des...

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Paypal and US funds

Got this email today. Sellers cannot directly accept Paypal, but buyers can still use it.This is another situation.Starting soon, all of your transactions will be automatically converted into USDHere's what you need to know and how to make a changeWe...

Sales tax mass confusion

Sorry, but I'm not comfortable just assuming eBay is collecting the correct amount of tax for items I sell or buy. How can I double check their math? Can invoices override or adjust from eBay default settings? Again, I'm Looking at this as both buyer...

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Resolved! Can't use Paypal to pay anymore?!

I'm trying to make a purchase and the Paypal option that's normally there for me to select is completely gone! I tested ordering other stuff from other sellers and it's the same. There's no Paypal option anymore in checkout. Am I missing something?

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Can't Leave feedback, what gives?

I purchased something last week and wanted to leave feedback and I can't. No wonder buyers don't leave feedback, they can't. The leave feedback is greyed. Have you experienced this, should I call ebay? This really bugs me, it is hard enough to get fe...

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Ebay FORCES Me to Pay CP Import Charge and Return Shipping to Get a Refund!

The item I bought from Ebay has delivery by Canada Post when I was not home. CP left me a notice stating they're holding my item as well as there's an amount of fee due for the item. I believe it's for import charges, which was I was totally not expe...

Buying on ebay and the time it takes to receive your item?

I am a longstanding ebay member so I am familiar with the current buyers tracking and waiting times. For example since I live in Canada if I buy something originating in the USA, - on recent buys it took 30 days to receive my purchase. I frequently u...

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Resolved! Should i be concerned?

Hey folks! Should I be concerned about this tracking line?Item hasn't moved in several days...In Canada Post Website...it says waiting for item?Is this just normal action. Thanks in advance to all those that help in response.Jake

Shipment received, Package Acceptance pending

Asendia # EEUS002305142CA0I'm confused and a little perturbed by this tracking info.I've ordered an item from an american seller. When I go to Canada Post, the info says "waiting for item" and item has been mailed from originating country, USA....but...

Ebay's New Canadian Sales Tax is a scam

The only people who should be charging tax on used goods in Canada are businesses. If people are selling their used goods, they are not required to charge tax. The only exception is automobiles. A private sale of an automobile requires tax before you...

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Change in shipping destination mid-auction

I'm a buyer and for the last month or more I've encountered an issue with shipping settings (I think) during an auction. Here's the situation: I see an item of interest and the listing shows it ships to Canada (and shows the estimated cost). I bid wi...

Duty, Tax and other charges from FEDEX

Just purchased shoes ($100 USD) from a seller in the US who has free shipping to Canada. Item have been authenticated and is being shipped to Canada. However, I have received an automated phone call from FEDEX advising that I need to pay duty, tax an...

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Shipping

About a week ago I bought an item from a seller with fine reviews. They shipped out the same day and provided a tracking number. A few days later I notice that the package says “delivered” to a random address in IL (I’m from Canada). I contacted the ...

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Global Shipping fails again

We're used to slow delivery as one of the hallmarks of the Global Shipping Program, but how about no delivery? I recently bought a vintage Hewlett Packard calculator printer that managed to make it from Portland to Erlanger, KY before being stopped i...

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Never buying outside of canada again...

Bought an item that shipped May 10, arrived at shipping hub at May12, and no tracking update since. Was supposed to be delivered today, but it didnt arrive. Ebay filed a Item Not Received, but says I have to wait 7 days for the seller to fix it befor...

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ebay estimate delivery is problem

Hello everyone. My Order from BC to ON Expedited Parcel 4 business days is not Delivered .Shiped May 10 ,Estimate Delivery date May 18 . - Ebay set delivery time Jun 13 .- The Seller said wait more time.- CP said open Ticket In all 3 cases I'm not ab...

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