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ecovendor · ‎10-09-2025

In respect to being able to sell to Americans again? You have absurdly high inbound shipping to buyers that will surely deter them and extremely long shipping times. At the end of the day if the math and time dont pencil for a prospective buyer they're going to go with the faster and cheaper option unless you have something obscure.

ilikehockeyjerseys · ‎10-09-2025

I don't get that impression reading various different forums online.

I get the impression that people are holding on for dear life and welcome any bit of hope.

Nobody reasonably expects to get the US market back like it was before when you could ship to the USA for $7-$20 CAD with no import charges.

flipistics · ‎10-09-2025

@ecovendor wrote:
In respect to being able to sell to Americans again? You have absurdly high inbound shipping to buyers that will surely deter them and extremely long shipping times. At the end of the day if the math and time dont pencil for a prospective buyer they're going to go with the faster and cheaper option unless you have something obscure.

No one (that I've seen) is saying eIS is going to make up for the changes. It's going to help lessen the damage. Many people don't ship outside of USA and Canada (myself included) due to some of the foreign regulations that are a nightmare to deal with. This will eliminate that issue. It will also fix the issue of Canadians searching on dot com rather than dot ca not seeing Canadian sellers listings because they aren't currently shipping to the USA (this may have just as large an impact, frankly).

For a lot of people, I wouldn't be surprised if they get back 30% to 50% of their previous volume. For some smaller cheap items, people may have to change how they sell them (making bundles rather than individually, for example).

lotzofuniquegoodies · ‎10-09-2025

@flipistics wrote:
@ecovendor wrote:
In respect to being able to sell to Americans again? You have absurdly high inbound shipping to buyers that will surely deter them and extremely long shipping times. At the end of the day if the math and time dont pencil for a prospective buyer they're going to go with the faster and cheaper option unless you have something obscure.
No one (that I've seen) is saying eIS is going to make up for the changes. It's going to help lessen the damage. Many people don't ship outside of USA and Canada (myself included) due to some of the foreign regulations that are a nightmare to deal with. This will eliminate that issue. It will also fix the issue of Canadians searching on dot com rather than dot ca not seeing Canadian sellers listings because they aren't currently shipping to the USA (this may have just as large an impact, frankly).

For a lot of people, I wouldn't be surprised if they get back 30% to 50% of their previous volume. For some smaller cheap items, people may have to change how they sell them (making bundles rather than individually, for example).

@flipistics

Unfortunately eBay is no longer a big fan of mixed lots/bundling. Over the last several years they have removed the concept of lots in almost all categories (Canadian side...slower on US side) and just as challenging when different item specifics are involved for a lot. Made more complicated when the lot contains items of different countries then trying to pro-rate value and confusion when different duty rates are in play. Throw in if a buyer buys several different listings from the same seller and you see how confuzzled it gets.

Only reason I have the grasp I have of these issues is due to trying to sell mixed lots and landing in the minefield. At 1 time it was easy peasy. Now, not so much.

As a side you are most likely aware as how difficult it has been forever for sellers who wanted to combine on shipping. Can you see eIS making this any easier/cheaper for buyers? Fraid to imagine how messy the math would be for a customer trying to pay using an eBay AI generated calculation!!!🙄

ricarmic · ‎10-09-2025

Just like all of the programs Bay offers, it will be of more use to some than others.

Same held true for the US equivalent, implemented a long time ago, which we as buyers experience.

Because I so far fortunately live in the tariff-free land of postage stamps, I opted out of EIS, because if offers no benefit for me, so as you suggest it isn't of benefit to all of us.

plinkyplonky · ‎10-09-2025

It's all a piece of the puzzle.

EIS to the US until/if things change where it makes sense to ship without it.

EIS to countries that are already expensive or difficult to ship to

Continue shipping direct for countries like the UK and France that are inexpensive and straight forward

Continue direct shipping to Canada. Local pick up on all items.

Allow offers to help take the edge off of shipping for motivated buyers.

Promote

Source good items that have margin.

Be knowledgeable about tariffs and factor that into your purchases.

The game has changed so we've got to adapt.

mrdutch1001 · ‎10-09-2025

I expect nothing from the eIS as I opted out (I no longer ship to the USA, no longer want to jump through all the hoops to ship to the USA, and have no desire to aid & abet those manipulative coersive extortionist Trump revenge Tariffs)...However, as eBay is no longer a viable market for some of my item categories, I am moving more items over to my other selling site where there is more hope for Canadian buyers... I am still hoping for added Canadian interest here on eBay but it may take awhile for anything to be realized...