05-20-2025 03:25 PM
I just received an order for Kamloops....1 to 2 days normal delivery. eBay has pre-emptively turned off CP as a shipping option even tho customer was permitted to choose that option. To ship with UPS would be more and a major inconvenience. Unsure why they would jump the gun on a Tuesday. When strike starts on Friday. Even next day delivery would be very likely if it is staying in the same province/city.
Note: Item is too heavy for letter mail.
05-23-2025 01:39 PM
Thanks @ypdc_dennis
For those who are not aware of the Solutions for Small Business account.
It is available to anyone- even if you are not formally a business. If you only send parcels to your grandchildren you can still have one and use it.
It offers discounts though not as generous as those negotiated by eBay.
05-23-2025 02:00 PM
05-23-2025 02:57 PM
Thanks. I really think this is wrong of ebay. So much for being only a venue. I'm sure sellers are paying more attention to the details of what is going on, how it will affect our specific orders to specific locations etc. than ebay. I sold until Wed. afternoon, based on 20 years of knowing how my mail will exit the country for the USA, and assuming that I could deal with any Canadian/overseas buyer on a one to one basis.
What I'm worried about is what they are doing behind the scenes (eg. punishing sellers with low visibility if they don't add another carrier).
05-23-2025 02:58 PM
...what they are potentially doing behind the scene....
05-23-2025 04:08 PM
@lotzofuniquegoodies wrote:When you process a shipment(stamps on the box) in the way noted above, which account number are you using? Your personal SSB #, eBay CP account # or counter rates?
As a side, after to speaking to a counter clerk they stated that if when weighing of a parcel originally is underweight, applying additional postage is not permitted. Only option is to void and create a new label.
If someone wants to use Expedited Parcel AND "stamps on the box" they would provide their own SfSB account number. They would get a maximum of a Level 1 discount, as defined by Canada Post. They do not have any access to eBay discounted rates.