Ebay.ca searches automatically go to Ebay.com

[andyandted]

Recently I have noticed that when I search on ebay.ca, so I can find members who ship to Canada, I automatically get search results for Ebay.com. I have to manually change it back to the Canadian site. Any advice would be appreciated. 

[eburtonlab]

Users in Canada and elsewhere are being redirected to the US site when selecting categories to search on the main ebay.ca page or search results page without using any keywords. Avoid searching that way; you can add keywords and search, or else choose the categories using the "Shop by category" links on the left side of the search entry field.

If possible, try erasing your ebay.com browser cookies -- that way if you are redirected again, you will be forced to sign in, making more likely you will notice.

[eburtonlab]

Users in Canada and elsewhere are being redirected to the US site when selecting categories to search on the main ebay.ca page or search results page without using any keywords. Avoid searching that way; you can add keywords and search, or else choose the categories using the "Shop by category" links on the left side of the search entry field.

If possible, try erasing your ebay.com browser cookies -- that way if you are redirected again, you will be forced to sign in, making more likely you will notice.

[pjcdn2005]

That's very bizarre! I hadn't noticed that, probably because I always use key words. Do you know if ebay is fixing it?

[eburtonlab]

@pjcdn2005 The problems has been pointed out to eBay folks on the US site, but I do not know how easy it is to fix something like that. At least in this case the effect is easily reproduced; usually the problem is much harder to track down, or only occurs when certain obscure circumstances are met.

[lotzofuniquegoodies]

As of late most of my searches using keywords(both to check prices & to potentially shop) are bringing up either US or Chinese sellers. Canadian sellers popping up has become slim pickings. -Lotz PS. Same results using by distance metric or Canadaonly..

[eburtonlab]

@lotzofuniquegoodies

Searches in the US show many similar results, particular if the searcher is near the border or a major port city. Many overseas sellers ship from warehouses there -- or at least claim to. In the US, it is possible to use the "Guaranteed Delivery" filter to find domestic items that can be delivered in four days or less as a way to filter out overseas sellers and their items. Not sure if Canada has anything analogous to that.

[cumos55]

Sometimes to eBay.com...... not always

If I am sent to eBay.com   I will use my link to eBay Canada, and I am on eBay Canada... my choice.....