Hello eBay users
I feel we need to let eBay know that their claims to save us money and require us to start eBay managed payments was an unfair business decision that hurts many sellers.
To start with the glaring issue that needs to be addressed immediately is for eBay to get off its ass and get a shipping arrangement with Netshipping the exact same as Paypal did.
- This is huge as eBay requires tracked shipping to prove a seller claim for shipment YET they totally frigged sellers removing the Netshipping option (which included tracked shipping through UPS and Purolator at 75% off. YES 75% off
- Saving fractions of a penny on additional paypal fees while forcing us to use Canada Post discounted rates (the same 5% that anyone in Canada can get that registers an eBay business) This was also offered at Paypal so its not an advantage either.
- That takes a lot of pennies to pay for as an example the other day tracked shipping Canada Post ($18.79 + tax) and the same package cost me $8.84 to $10.67 WITH TAXES included at Paypal through the Net Shipping.
- I can't even use Paypal to ship the item through Net shipping now as the only way it works is to ship items that have been paid through Paypal.
EBay totally dropped the ball on this and set sellers up for failure, lost revenue, shipping issues taking chances not using tracked shipping for lower priced items, while trying to maximize profits for shareholders but as members, and as a share holder who are considering selling shares as this is not how to treat your clients. eBay is nothing without members who are willing and able to sell competitively but forcing Canadian sellers to use Canada Post as the solution and compete with other countries is destined to hurt a lot of Canadian sellers.
eBay needs to get this set-up with Net shipping if they want to discuss money saving benefits as the Shippo program they link you too actually costs you money to use and YOU have to have an account set up with couriours etc. UPS is not offering regular customers 75% off, but the major player eBay can get sellers this same offer I am sure. They just need to be let known sellers are not happy at all about this.
AS a side issue, I personally liked leaving my money in my account at Paypal as then when I wanted to buy something as a treat or whatever it was like it was free. The forced payouts every week I know will cause me to carefully consider whether I need that item or not as coming from my bank (even though it was previously deposited) is different than just clicking the pay now button through paypal acount. Anyone else do this also and will be considering purchases more carefully because of this small change? Actually this is a puzzler anyway as I think eBay would love the money sitting in their accounts and gathering interest instead of paying out millions and millions weekly.
I would love comments and thoughts from other sellers.
Thank you
BMM MoneyMart
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