Seller Central

Deminimus IS going down on Tuesday

Still no official details on what level it is going to be at or whether it is going to be set at zero. But it is going to change and probably drop significantly as of Tuesday. Seems like our lives are all about to change substantially. Not talking ab...

Sales have picked up - but shipping is a zoo!

I sent out a bunch of offers last night (where I did tell buyers I lived in Canada and shipped from Niagara), and got quite a few takers! My package from Monday that was shipped out and showing in transit is back in Mississauga under "processing". Se...

Trump Tariffs incoming?

So trump has unfortunately won a 2nd term in the usa. I am wondering what this will mean for Canadian sellers whose customer base is 75% usa? I heard an idea of 10% blanket tariffs globally on all imports going into USA. What would this mean for me a...

Anyone have an update on Stallion's crossings?

I dropped a package off Monday and a few on Wednesday, they are still showing processing in the portal. The Canada Post package that was dropped of Wednesday is only showing in transit as of today (which tells me they're generally backlogged of all p...

Trump has signed an order delaying implementation of de minimus tariffs on China

Just saw the news headline. Probably because of pandamonium at the border and with US Customs. So some sort of respite for us.

So how is someone supposed to enter HTS and CoO codes when using the CP online customs form?

And where does one even look up the codes? Every Tom, Dick and Harry sending something to the US has to enter these codes that they have never even heard of.

Current Situation At Chit Chats (As I Understand It)

Just a really brief rundown on the Chit Chats situation as I understand it. This is for Ontario at the Niagara crossings only. - Chit Chats had their trucks turned back at the border by U.S. Customs.- Tens of Thousands of packages were unloaded at th...

CTV Montréal would like an interview with businesses affected by de minimis changes

A local reseller I know has reached out to CTV Montréal and they would like to interview business owners affected by all the challenges we're facing. If anyone is interested in doing an interview with them in the Montreal area please contact Stephane...

Beware Sellers Shipping Chinese Made Items To USA

I use NetParcel, from my side nothing has changed with the shipping process however my recent sales of China origin items are being assessed duty (which I thought would happen) however every item is being hit with a $44.50 USD borkerage fee from UPS....

$50,000 Fine For Seller if Caught Lying About CoO

I have been speaking with a shipper this morning who had an entire load rejected at the border because a package was opened by a customs official and the item was improperly declared. If the item is made in China/Hong Kong or 51% or more of the produ...

Message from Stallion's Customer Service

So I got a message from Stallion today thanking me for the invoice I sent for the one item that was shipped Monday (where I couldn't put an HTS code, or country of origin). It's an invoice from eBay with the buyer's information and the item is a "Can...

Customs description vs Item Title (Description) in Stallion Express shipments

How different is Customs desription from the item description (Name of the item listing in EBay). Is this essentially same? I am just copying the same text I have in Description into Customs Description. What else do I need to put in Customs Descript...

Refund the money back to my account order #12580-08961

Please refund $141.39 to my credit card for return order #12580-08961

Chinese Tarrifs - Anyone else around here selling Antiques or Deep Vintage?

How are we handling antique or old items from China? Are they handled the same? i.e. A 150 year old piece of Chinese porcelain? I mean, it's ridiculous to apply tarrif's on this is it not? (Not that ridiculous isn't the l'orange stupide's middle name...

Chinese products tariffs CA>US. Any word from Ebay regarding the checkout?

Stallion/Chitchats stated either one or both will allow seller pay tariffs or let the buyer pay it. Any news on how EBay plans to handle it? I wonder if Ebay will just stay out of handling and calculating the tariff.

Postal strike "Item not received" fallout!

So during the recent postal strike, I kept my store open and communicated with buyers by sending messages regarding the strike status and thanking them for being patient. Once the strike ended I also sent out thank-you messages to all my buyers and n...

U.S. Tariffs on Canada Pushed Back to March 1st

The administration has pushed the tariff date back to March 1st. We can all breathe a sigh of relief while the political-types wrangle a deal out. Best of luck to us all. Stay positive everyone!

Unadvertised Canada Post "Customer Appreciation" Sale - Includes Flat Rate Boxes

Starting today (Feb 3) and continuing until Feb 28, Canada Post is running a special sale "to thank Canadians for their patience and show them we value their business". These apply ONLY to transactions done in person at the post office, and do not ap...

Shipments to USA ---Items made in China --- Announced earlier today

This ruling affects items made in China but includes forwarded from other countries. It's a lot to digest but important to be educated on the topic going forward. This was just passed on to me via the DYK Facebook page. Announced earlier today for AL...

Stallion's Update on Tariffs.

Just got this from Stallion: As of today, February 4, 2025, significant changes to U.S. cross-border shipping rules have taken effect, impacting eCommerce shipments from Canada to the U.S. Specifically, under the latest executive order, the Section 3...

Tariffs may be paused, but lots of damage was done

It's good that tariffs were paused for 30 days, and both Chit Chats and Stallion Express are working to find solutions for customers if they become a reality in 30 days. I couldn't take a chance on having problems shipping and shut down Saturday nigh...

USPS Reverses Decision to Halt Parcel Service from China

via USPS website:

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eBay Canada's New Video Feature Deserves a Major Rave and Kudos!

Thank you eBay! Just a shout out to sellers who may wish to try out the new video feature if it is applicable to your listing. eBay has made it very easy to add them. One of the coolest features is that your viewer can scroll through your listing pho...

CRA coming after us

I guess that's it for my hobby, which is buying and selling vintage computers and calculators. I acquire items out of curiosity, keep some, and pass on the rest. My aim isn't to make a profit but to break even. I certainly exceed the 30 items/$2800 l...

Anyone selling goods from China / Hong Kong?

I've got banknotes, coins, and stamps, but I took them down after the announcement that they need formal entry (until things are sorted out and I know how this is going to work). Wondered if anyone else is selling stuff from there, and if we can use ...

I cant make sense of this. Case closed in buyers favor.

Sold an item Jan 10th, delivery notice was left for buyer to pick up item on Jan 15th. Buyer did not pick up item. Canada Post tracking # 0105995921506240 They opened a case. I asked them to please pick up the item, no response. They waited 2 weeks t...

this is were i am glad i don't sell to Americans

couple years ago i tried selling to the states and it was a hit and miss operation with about 30 % of my sales going sour here and on etsy - the headaches were such that i just enough is enough - so i just started selling to canadians only -- yes my ...

DYK Post is reporting Chinese goods being refused for De Minimis due to Chinese Tarrifs

As per the DYK post (cross border shipping service) Facebook post, they had their trucks turned away today as there were Chinese made goods and they are no longer allowed to pass via the 800$ exclusion (de minimis, also known as section 321). https:/...

It was a good run....

To my awesome fellow EBAY sellers and bloggersI have put my store on vacation for two weeks and have removed my 1300 listings. Between the postal strike and this tariff thing I don't think I can continue to put the time into EBAY to make it viable to...

Tariffs on Mexico Paused for 1 Month

Mexico will send 10,000 troops to the border for security and allow the U.S. to assist in removal of cartels. They also agreed to new trade deals. There is some hope that Canada will follow suit.