eBay

'eBay Rolls Out Program to Combat Ad Fraud'

https://www.ecommercebytes.com/2018/01/27/ebay-rolls-program-combat-ad-fraud/ Can someone please dumb this down for me? I'd like to understand what this is about but I lack the grey matter to do so. Directly from the source: http://www.ebayadvertisin...

'5 Toys From the ’70s That Are Worth Way More Than You Think'

Although I have none of these items among my possessions, I find articles such as this to be incredibly fascinating. https://www.fatherly.com/gear/toys-from-the-1970s-that-are-worth-way-more-than-you-think/

'Liberals opt out of Canada Post overhaul'

Hitting the fan today, only moments after I received the message from the chair of the panel itself. (I testified with ebay support in October of 2016.) https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/liberal-government-wont-deliver-on-harper-era-chang...

'The best times to buy stuff on sale in Canada'

https://globalnews.ca/news/3973885/buy-stuff-on-sale-canada/ Screenshot compliments of GlobalNews.ca

'Nigerian prince' email scammer arrested in Louisiana

http://mashable.com/2017/12/30/nigerian-prince-scam-arrest/?utm_cid=hp-h-1#uqj2PvzJ4PqP

'Gold purchased inside Ontario coffee shop for $1,200 worth less than a small coffee'

https://www.ctvnews.ca/mobile/canada/gold-purchased-inside-ont-tim-hortons-for-1-200-worth-less-than-a-small-coffee-1.3732216 This article strikes me as odd for a couple of reasons but I've never been in the market for gold bouillon so I don't actual...

Another senior exec leaves Ebay, hired by Hal Lawton

https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2017/12/20/macys-adds-ebay-exec-to-c-suite.html

'UPS loses family's $846,000 inheritance when Bank draft goes missing'

http://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/canada/toronto/ups-td-canada-trust-bank-draft-1.4447384 This story was updated since I first read it this morning. Never underestimate the power of Bad Press. That being said, UPS did lose it. That is the part of the tale ...

Iron on t shirt transfer

I am not sure what to look for but the Iron on transfers dont work for our printer its lazor if the inkjet dont work what can we use for lazer thanks Avery said to avoid using ink jet all the time: it may over heat my unit thanks

'Haven’t mailed your holiday packages? Here’s your need-to-know deadlines'

https://globalnews.ca/news/3907220/holiday-package-deadlines/ 

Ahoy, matey: Thar be Porch Pirates on Yon Horizon

http://www.ctvnews.ca/mobile/canada/caught-on-camera-package-delivered-to-porch-stolen-minutes-later-1.3711112

Canadian postal letter rate history from 1943 to now

Came across this interesting (at least to me) webpage about the yearly postal rates and how definitions of a letter have changed over the years. https://www.adminware.ca/checklist/chk_rate.htm From the days of third class mail for 1 cent, local mail ...

Something funny posted on the .com weekly chat.

It is good to have a laugh every now and then.  

early days of eBay - 1995

I just discovered this eBay web page of the story of eBay. It may be of interest to forum members here, especially since there is a Canadian connection to the first sale. https://www.ebayinc.com/our-company/our-history/ The second item in the web pag...

Can't The USA fund their postale service like China does?

RE: Why is it that virtually ALL U.S. sellers charge Canadian eBay buyers exorbitant shipping fees? You would think that the USA is so wealthy that they could fund their own postal services or help their sellers to compete wordwide..

Pandora's Box - Made in China

https://www.forbes.com/sites/wadeshepard/2017/10/28/amazon-and-ebay-opened-pandoras-box-of-chinese-counterfeits-and-now-dont-know-what-to-do/#275c01466a25 Was flipping on flipboard and came across this little jem.

Charging a 9.95 "Convenience Fee" to use your credit card ?

I went to renew my homeowners insurance online by credit card and it said I would be charged a $9.95 Convenience Fee.The bill did not say there was any additional charge for paying on-line.The bill did say that other options for payment were to pay i...

Is it possible to retrieve a purchase I made in 2011?

I am in Canada. I bought something coming from U.S. in 2011 and I now need a proof of purchase. Where can I find the information?

Toys ‘R’ Us files for bankruptcy

Here is the link to the news article. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/business/wp/2017/09/19/toys-r-us-files-for-bankruptcy-amid-struggle-to-pay-down-billions-in-debt/?utm_term=.92cb6f812f55

'Charges to be laid in Canada involving fentanyl shipments from China: RCMP'

Posted in the context of the problem this creates for buyers by delaying shipments from China. Although I haven't seen as many queries here on ebay Canada Community lately as there was for awhile. Did the delay in delivery decrease? Or have people co...

'How your collections are displayed is changing' and who wants to hazard a guess....?

We all probably received the same email today: 'How your collections are displayed is changing' but who would like to hazard a guess as to what this actually means? I have created 16 Collections which I curate on a semi-regular basis, and one has 21 ...

And in Other News....

http://mashable.com/2017/09/05/ups-package-placement-man-trapped/?utm_cid=hp-h-9#tRPD9W2avsq3Why placing a package under a door handle is probably not a good idea and...Madge is mad. http://mashable.com/2017/09/05/fedex-does-not-believe-madonna-is-ma...

'10 Dangerous Toys from Decades Past'

Articles like this always crack me up. Today, I won't even allow my kids to play with MARBLES because I spent half my childhood walking around with a handful of marbles in my mouth just so I could sound weird when I spoke. http://mentalfloss.com/arti...

pikachu vs lucario

Who do you think would win?

Been meaning to post this cartoon for a while.

'Trying to Save Money? Avoid Shopping on a Smartphone' Well, that would defeat the purpose....

http://mentalfloss.com/article/503710/trying-save-money-avoid-shopping-smartphone The report itself is here but behind a paywall, unfortunately. Could we start a collection to buy it? I'd dearly love to see what it says. http://www.sciencedirect.com/...

Canada Post CEO Deepak Chopra is resigning as of March 2018

In case any one interested has not heard yet: http://canadianstampnews.com/deepak-chopra-leaving-canada-post-in-march-2018/

'Rare Wonder Woman Comics for Auction on eBay'

http://mentalfloss.com/article/503355/rare-wonder-woman-comics-auction-ebay

'eBay Goes on Hiring Spree to Fix Customer Service'

http://www.ecommercebytes.com/C/blog/blog.pl?/pl/2017/8/1501806724.html The head of eBay Global Customer Service operations said reps dealing with the company's buyers and sellers have "one hand tied behind their backs." She said eBay gives reps arch...

Coal

Kathleen Wynne defends Hydro One purchase of U.S. utility that owns coal plantCoal-burning plants are banned in Ontario and Wynne says now the province can take that influence elsewhere. And she will be selling power to the residents of Montana for l...