How are your views/ sales faring in 2025? Predictions?

[rdemaree]

How are your views and sales doing this year so far?

I am down 24% in sales vs the same period last year and have't sold anything in 14 days now to any country.

I looked at my views for months during this year and October seems to have taken what looks like a flat plateau downwards in views vs prior months. This is bad news for Q4. I wonder if this has anything to do with the EIS program and maybe ebay pushing listings down that dont want to use their EIS $99999 shipping fee program? Is ebay intentionally trying to strongarm Canadian sellers into using the EIS program by hiding our listings and putting the false advertising blue banner on our listings?

Also I have taken a look at my view count for september - october last year vs this year and my viewership for those 2 months have been cut literally in half by the numbers.  I made a switch from .com to .ca back in March but I dont see how that would account for that drastic of a drop in views.

What makes this even more concerning is I have made and listed more products and made my listings more polished this year vs last year and I also have been running month long themed 25% off sales on select products every month of the year and still have seen a dramatic loss of views and sales both this year. There literally is no winning. 

June 2025 was my worst month in my entire time as a full time seller on ebay since fall 2019. I sold like $250 worth of stuff for the entire month. June is usally a mid level month for me, not amazing not terrible and it wasnt only bad it was my worst month in business ever.

Things arent looking good for ecommerce in Canada. I am planning on downsizing the batch sizes of the handmade paint that I sell and also sourcing less antique art supplies in addition to probably needing to find a part time job because I dont think things are going to improve anytime soon and ebay/ canada post arent helping much it seems.

Going forward I am going to anticipate that sales will be 25-40% less than normal and act accordingly. I am going to try and get my product in physical stores in Canada when time allows but finding a side hustle/ part time job looks like it will have to be the main priority for now. I initially figured by the end of this year I would be looking at 15-35% less in sales vs last year and if this slow October and recent trump rhetoric are any indicators it will likely be closer to the 35% rather than 15%. Currently sitting at 24% so it has the opportunity to swing in either direction or I guess could flatline at that but if I had to bet it ends up being 30-35% less in sales by the end of the year vs last year and next year could be 10-15% less than this year even. Hope im wrong.

I feel like if CUSMA goes away sales would drop 50-75% and by that point in time this would basically be a side income and id need to seek full time employment elsewhere but hoping it doesnt get to that point.

I am curious to hear how your views/ sales are doing this year vs last year and what you have done about it and what your predictions are?

[cottagewoman]

No need for rigging. No JAGs left in the military. He can declare all elections federalized with his favorite tool, the Executive Order and then deploy the military to enforce counting of votes by his administration and deal's done.

[tarnvik]

I have been listing "Canada only" destinations the last month. Testing the waters I guess to see what the views/watches would generate. Relatively minimal to date. 90% of sales in 2024 were to the US.

As I mostly have northern European pieces on auction I am motivated to open auctions to Japan and Europe

as an alternative to the US. Shipping costs would be higher but the complications and hassle are considerably less. Buyers from the US have been contacting me about available pieces but I informed them that conditions

for selling to the US  currently benefit neither the buyer or the seller.

The Canadian government is looking to expand their business oversees. Something to explore!

[reallynicestamps]

Japan is pretty good. Honest people and high incomes.

You could even use Google Translate to add a Japanese language description to your English description. 

[tarnvik]

Nice. Thanks for the suggestion!

[rdemaree]

I already ship globally and have customers on every continent. I don’t get why some sellers put up international barriers tbh where there is money to be made I’m there.

The Canadian government is trying to do more large scale trade with other countries but that won’t help small e commerce like us. We are tied to the USA unfortunately and we just have to navigate our way through it.


My perspective on these matters might differ from yours tho because I rely on my e commerce business income to pay my bills. It’s not just a hobby or pastime for me.

[mrdutch1001]

Fortunately, I am NOT tied to the USA and I do sell on another selling site...However, I don't have to rely on my online selling for income... plus I also choose to sell various other items on FB Marketplace that are never listed on eBay or my other selling site...

[tarnvik]

I fortunately do not rely on Ebay for my financial security. It has up to now been a hobby and at times an opportunity to engage others with similar interests.

Although my complications may seem trivial to you that does not minimize my interest in fellow Canadians navigating these difficult times. 

I appreciate input and advice when given. Perhaps I can share useful info. at times.

I hope your endevours are successful as well.

[nhl_automotive]

I am down 100% because I quit selling on eBay after being mistakingly charged tariffs and import fees on items shipped all the way back in May through eBay labels. Dealing with UPS to get a refund now but my eBay selling days are finished as eBay would not help me out and doesn't give a **bleep** about their sellers anymore. And, quite honestly, I feel 100% happy with my decision. I wish you all luck.

[mrdutch1001]

 I am quite content with my decision to no longer ship to the USA after mid-August. No stress, no frustration,none of that hoop-jumping paperwork for Tariffs or whether my items are CUSMA compliant, no extra costs or fees, etc.etc...

I will continue to list on eBay, but am mostly focused on my other selling site where I do get more Canadian buyers, plus FB Marketplace for those items that never get listed on eBay or my other selling site,and whatever happens,happens...or not... life goes on...