U.S. sellers overcharging Canadian buyers on shipping

[maybepossible]

Why do the vast majority of U.S. sellers want to charge Canadian buyers the same shipping rates as THE REST OF THE WORLD when the USPS has significantly cheaper postage rates to Canada (and vice versa, incidentally, for Canada Post to ship to the U.S.A.)? Numerous times I have complained to American sellers about this, and usually they have conceded my point and given me a proper Canadian rate, but I shouldn't have to ask in the first place - eBay makes it easy to list different shipping rates for different countries (something at least one American seller has claimed they don't, as a seller as well as buyer I know that eBay do).

[femmefan1946]

Because they don't know there is a lower rate for Canada (and possibly also Mexico).

All we can do is politely let the seller know about their error BEFORE bidding.

If we can also give them some direction, it would be a nice thing to do.

https://postcalc.usps.com/?country=10440

The seller wants the Shape and Size icon, btw. And those rates include Confirmation of Delivery.

While eBay does give the seller a chance to choose the Canada rate when they make their listing, it is important to remember that the USA is the largest economy in the world, that only 9% of Americans hold passports (and most of those are immigrants), and that the population of Canada is 1/10th that of the States.

Even Americans who will ship internationally find that less than 5% of their sales go outside their borders.

Politely.-- Captain Malcolm Reynolds

[maybepossible]

I am fully aware of America's size, economic power, etc. etc., and, sadly, the "small world" attitude of many Americans. BTW, you are wrong about the passports, 36% of Americans (according to the State department) hold passports, although it is a relatively low figure compared with other countries.
As a (now occasional) seller in Canada, very little gets sold inside the country, and very bluntly, Canada Post doesn't make it easy, but then Canada Post is another example of a government owned job creation scheme run for the benefit of its employees at the expense of customers and taxpayers. Don't get me started about LCBO, and I am almost teetotal.

[momcqueen]

Canada Post ISN'T tax-payer subsidized unlike USPS. You've got that backwards.

[maybepossible]

So you think Canada Post can stand on its own two feet without "financial assistance"? Dream on.

[momcqueen]

It does. The Canadian federal government does not support it with tax dollars. It is self-sufficient. Legislation, aka the Canada Post Act, prohibits it. Please read to learn more at:

http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/canada-post-corporation and

https://www.canadapost.ca/tools/pg/manual/PGcpc-e.asp

[momcqueen]

Wait, this is a better link. It's the Act itself:

http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/C-10/index.html

[momcqueen]

Here's one from a left perspective. http://rankandfile.ca/2016/06/30/seven-myths-about-canada-post/

Check point #2.

[maybepossible]

Tell me about the Canada Post pension fund. And the people who work in my local Canada Post Post Office don't know what work is, but they sure know their holiday entitlement. I concede one thing, my regular delivery guy does earn his pay, considering the length of his round, and he's a real nice 'Canadian' too. There is nothing business-like or efficient about Canada Post, an effective monopoly when it comes to the needs of ordinary people and small businesses.

[momcqueen]

Where is your post office? Are you certain it's a post office with a postmaster or postmistress and not an authorized dealer at a retail outlet? Regardless, there is a 1-800- number to report any issues you may be facing with customer service.

[maybepossible]

Yep, I'm so stupid I can't tell the difference between the Post Office franchises at my local Independent & Shoppers Drug Mart (2 of those) and the official Canada Post one. Is there a 1-800 number to report people with too much time on their hands and not enough intellect? Now try answering my question about a problem with Turbo Lister 2, and if you actually know what you are talking about and solve it for me, I will say THANK YOU.

[momcqueen]

Turbo Lister is no longer supported by eBay. That was announced more than a year ago. eBay replaced it with the Seller Hub on eBay.com which has not yet come to eBay.ca. There is no 'help' for Turbolister anymore, if you're having trouble with it you'll have to look for a replacement. Other threads can give you recommendations for replacement service, I can't.

[maybepossible]

Wrong, see http://pages.ebay.ca/help/sell/turbo-lister-ov.html
Turbo Lister 2 is still available on eBay and it still works perfectly on my Windows 7 PRO PC (I used it today to upload), and until very recently it was working fine on my Windows 10 PRO PC, but Microsoft seems determined to mess everything up these days with their constant updates beyond the required security ones. Now please go to bed or watch TV or something else a lot more useful than stalking my original submission.

[momcqueen]

You're not going to gain anything by being rude. I'm not incorrect.

[maybepossible]

If I was being rude, I would have said something like "On yer bike". You don't know what rude is, son. Goodnight.

[kh-leslie]

Hi folks,
Please remember to keep the boards friendly and welcoming for everyone. In addition, please make sure to keep the thread on topic. Further hostility and off-topic comments will result in the thread being locked.
Thanks!

[momcqueen]

Re: Turbolister. https://community.ebay.ca/t5/Seller-Updates/2016-Fall-Seller-Update/td-p/349044

Rodney's first reply, eight or nine comments down.

[maybepossible]

Problem is, to reiterate, Turbo Lister 2 is still available on Canadian eBay as a download, AND, it still works fine on Windows 7 PRO, so please someone tell me what is actually happening rather than what eBay says is happening.