Canada to U.S. Shipping?

[jr.s_stuff]

I am a small time seller,mostly hockey cards.I am currently only selling in Canada.I would like to expand and start selling to the U.S.,this makes me very nervous.The shipping costs alone are crazy.I would very much like to have a lot more sales.Just selling in Canada is not generating enough sales.The post office where I live is very legal when it comes to U.S. shipping rates.I want to ship things correctly with no issues.I should also say most of my items are low end.Could any one offer any help?

[femmefan1946]

Could I offer some advice?

Don't start auctions at 99 cents, unless you are willing to sell at 99 cents.

Use Free Shipping (which means putting the cost of shipping into your asking price). Buyers love it.

Use Fixed Price like 85% of current eBay transactions.

Look into setting up Calculated Shipping for those items that ship as Parcels.

Move all your hockey cards, which can ship as LetterPost, to dotCOM. More eyeballs, both American and surprisingly, Canadian.

[jr.s_stuff]

Thank you for your help.I am willing to sell at .99 cents,hopfully more though.I have been using fixed prices alot and only have now started with auctions to try and get more sales.I am alittle confused about the dotcom part.I thought if I added US shipping it would be seen on ebay.com.This is not so?If not how do I list on ebay.com?Sorry for my lack of knowledge.I do very much appreciate your help.