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Resolved! Is anyone still using Windows 7?

I am still using Windows 7, but I keep getting warnings that if I don't change to Windows 10, I will not be protected from viruses and malware and will have no support. In order to convert to Windows 10, I would have to have a new computer, my older ...

Has anyone had problems with packages going to Germany?

According to Canada Post tracking info I've had a package stuck in German customs since Oct.29, 2019. I've also checked Deutsche Post for updates and it shows the same info. Has anyone encountered any problems with packages going to Germany?

What happen to the 500 free listings for ebay.ca each month?

there was no extra free listings for October and we are almost done November, is this a done thing on ebay.ca?

Christmas strategy for increasing sales. What's your advice:

This year has been dismal. Normally, sales in previous years have been good from Sept to January. Sales are down 70% from last year. Part of the issue is that I sell in a dying field (CD's) and the 2nd is that many of the sellers from the river have ...

FYI that Australian taxes now flow through PAYPAL too....

Perhaps I wasn't paying close enough attention but I noticed today that the tax flow through is also happening for Australian buyers now (and on the email notification the eBay ABN number isn't showing anymore). It functions the same way as for US bu...

fees

first time selling on ebay in a while and i was shol=kced with the feessold a notebook for $35 + shipping and my fees were $6.70 last time selling on ebay. now i know why facebook and Kijiji are doing so well

500 free listings on .CA (ends Tuesday, Nov 26, 2019)

Check your promotional offers section for ebay.CABy invitation only.Create 500 FREE auction or fixed price listingsPay no insertion fees on up to 500 listings. Excludes 1-day and 3-day duration. https://pages.ebay.ca/promo/2016/list500.html

Dramatic Increase in Auctiva Fee's Next Month

I received an email today that starting next month, monthly fee's will go from $9.95 to $14.95..that seems to be an incredibly dramatic increase to me. Is that still considered a competitive price for being able to host and store 1GB of pictures..app...

Any Canadians Using USPS to ship WITHIN Canada?

Hello, Any one using USPS/stamps.com to ship within Canada? I am alittle bit confused and here is what I am planning to do: 1- Set my item location to an address in the states ( using chitchats express address)2- ship the items from Canada to the sta...

Sending offers to watchers, my experience....thus far

I've been reading mixed results from offer senderers so I thought it would be worthwhile to experiment with it myself. I sent 5 offers on Monday, all for items that have been running for at least 5 years.I sent 5 more offers on Tuesday some multi ite...

Resolved! PROTEST!!!!!!!!! Kill paypal

Ok my previous post was very popular and because my sale was 450+ 60 shipping i paid about 20$ to paypalHow can i bypass paypal??? Do i have to open a buisiness with my bank? Then pay them monthly and declare my revenu for tax purposes?What if i sell...

Shipping requests: please throw over fence

One of the blogs I follow had a post about a shipping request he got. We had an unusual request from a customer this week regarding the delivery of their order: "Hi, unfortunately due to where i live (heart of LA) the only safe place to leave the pac...

Resolved! How another venue is handling Internet Sales Taxes.

I don't actually sell there anymore, but here's what Ruby Lane (better antiques, vintage, collectibles) sent its shopkeepers today. Dear Shop Owner,Early last month we informed you about new laws that are requiring Ruby Lane to collect and remit stat...

Technical errors

I've been getting the red Technical error screen for some time trying to invoice.Anyone else getting this today?

Resolved! want to use ebay.co.uk platform

some items are in UK and want to use ebay.co.uk platform for selling those items ( for UK to UK ship only ) , my base is ( Canada ) ebay.ca Is it according to ebay rules or I have to inform them first before using for add items on ebay.co.uk as I am ...

The Circle Of Life On eBay

The Circle Of Life On Ebay - Viewers View - Watchers Watch - Buyers Buy (if only) - Sellers Sell (or try to) - Collecters Collect (eBay & PayPal fees) - Poor get Poorer - Rich get Richer

How do I become "approved" to sell digital books and recordings?

I understand the listing terms for selling digital downloads, but the info doesn't say how we become "approved" to sell them. Is there a process, or can we just list digital items, as long as we use the correct wording, so buyers understand they are ...

Question regarding income tax on large sale

So quick background, I've been unemployed for the past 4 years. Been playing poker semi-professionally and been living off a decade of grind and bank for the past few years. Slowed down and haven't made much at all in a couple years, so I've hadn't h...

Canadian seller selling items to the states - tax collected

HI everyone I just noticed past few months Ebay has been charging a tax for all my buyers from the states. Is this new? I haven't seen this before. I obviously don't get the money, ebay collects it directly when the buyer pays. I've had a few buyers ...

GTC ITEMS NOT RENEWING!

This might be alittle premature but my last 3 items that renewed ended up in my ended listings in my watch list (I watch some of my own items). I went from 807 listings to 803. When I click on the ended item it shows that it is active ie: your item i...

Thoughts about low start auctions (LSAs) in a seller's strategy - 1 cent & 99 cents

I have heard many people saying that, with the new marketplace model emerging in eBay, Amazon and other global sites, the 'good ol'days' of Ebay low-start auctions are gone for good. Many sellers has had bad experiences with low-start auctions: few v...

US Sales have dropped dramatically! (I'm in Canada)

Hi all. I've been selling on eBay since 2003 -- I have plenty of experience and lots of metrics to track the health of my business. The majority of my sales have been to the US for most of my business' lifespan. In the last few months, however, I've ...

I find it odd... this isn't also on .CA

This is on the system announcements for .COM in the .COM seller hub, yet nothing on the .CA seller hub? Your business: Our Results. A note from Jordan Sweetnam, SVP + GM Americas https://community.ebay.com/t5/Announcements/Your-business-Our-Results-A...

Paypal foreign currency exchange fee

Good day,This is to any Canadian sellers out there who sell worldwide and accept payment via Paypal. Has anyone figured out how to avoid the Paypal foreign currency exchange fee when funds to Canadian dollars. I find it excessive on top of the 4 % th...

who is doing this without proof reading anything?? Page lay out changes.

so ebay programmers are messing with the page lay out once again.. They have added 2 new buttons/badges in the top right of the page. One is about the money back guarantee, Big deal they just moved it, But now there is a button exclaiming easy return...

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Canada Post Lettermail - Ebay's estimated time of arrival

Hi All, I ship a lot of my items using Canada Post Lettermail. I always ship on time and have been dinged here and there for late delivery (as per the buyer as there is no tracking) I noticed a trend. I live in Ottawa and it seems every time this hap...

Paypal notifications late again??

Started last night, payments were about 30 minutes late, now this morning, i am seeing over an hour behind and still counting. Is this because of the way they did the tax thing, and it is slowere getting out of Paypal. It was coming within seconds, o...

Is there a way to get back to the all orders page

I hate this new page, doesn't tell me at a glace what country or whether it was .ca or .com. and leaves of the total for the month. Does any one know how to get the old page back?

WWYD - re Item condition

I sell CD's and take pride in the condition of my CD's. I use the Goldmine Standard for classifing CD's:Goldmine Grading SystemMEDIA GRADINGMINTCD: Perfect. Never been played. No scratchesNear Mint (NM or M-)CD: Near Perfect - No signs of wearVery Go...

Canada Post November 5: one free Tracked Packet

On Tuesday November 5 you have your choice of one free Tracked Packet USA or Tracked Packet International. Tracked Packet is available for 32 countries. Weight limit of 2kg. $100 insurance included.Minimum size is 14 cm x 9 cm x 0.1 cmMaximum size is...