US / Canada - not a solution for all but for some

[sakic92710]

I know this is only a solution for some Canadian sellers, but I plan on using the UK site for sales to make up for the HUGE negative impact TACO has made on Cdn. sellers.  I have a large collection of GB presentation packs & assorted stamps.  I believe I will try my luck with posting those on the UK site & see how well I can do.  I can only hope it is a blessing in disguise.  My eBay sales were dismal for a long time, so this devastating (for many) dilemma with shipping to the US doesn't make much of a difference for me.  I was going to try more items for cross border sales, but the decision to cease that option became very easy.  Marketplace has been my best option for a couple of years. Good luck to all!  🙂

[marnotom!]

Sorry to be a bit late to the party, but I’ve been mulling over your post for a while, @sakic92710.

What do you think you’ll gain from listing on the UK site over listing on the Canadian site? The UK seems—to me at least—to be turning into a minefield for non-UK sellers, particularly if they’re business sellers.

The stamp sellers who post here and list on eBay.ca don’t seem to have trouble attracting buyers from outside of Canada, but I might be reading that wrong.

[sakic92710]

Hello.  When I search the sold listings for GB presentation packs, a very high precentage sell in the UK.  I'm talking about 98-99%.  My chances of selling those in Canada?  Extremely low.  Also - I have the 250 free lsitings to work with.  I can use .ca for items of more interest to Canadians such as fire & rescue vehicle photos from the surrounding Toronto area.  There is a method to my madness.  😛  Enjoy your long weekend.

PS - A search shows 3,000+ have sold & 13 of them were in Canada.

[marnotom!]

My question, though, is what difference you think listing on the UK site is going to have versus listing on the Canadian site and offering shipping to the UK?

I don’t know about you, but when I do basic keyword searches and filter by “best match,” my search results show sellers from outside as well as inside Canada. If what you’re selling can be found pretty easily in a search, it should show up in searches on the UK site even if you list on .ca.

[reallynicestamps]

Are you selling the packs below face value?
Generally such "collectibles" have no secondary market, but the Royal Mail a couple of years ago demonetized the Machin Head stamps and pulled them from the market.

Hmm - apparently this refers to the older barcoded Machins.
https://www.royalmail.com/sending/barcoded-stamps
The commemorative stamps are still valid.