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What is the threshold for import charges $20. or has that changed

Just wondering what is the threshold before we get dinged when purchasing an item on ebay. Used to be $20.00. Now its what.Thank you.

New Shipping Badge

So I just received an e-mail from eBay saying they are offering a New Shipping Badge. I really don't think it is worth bothering with. Like how can you guarantee item to arrive within 4 business days to your buyer. So to be eligible you need to:1. Of...

Can You Get Both a Late Shipment & OOS Defects on the Same Transaction?

I sold an item that I misplaced and offered to send my buyer two alternatives as replacements. I waited two days, and sent a follow-up message, and waited another day, and did not hear back. She's a zero feedback/one-time buyer, and they typically te...

Can't list items "Looks like something's wrong. Please try again."

I have not been able to list items on Ebay.ca, can't get past the initial stage of picking the category to list in, I'm getting the following message : "Looks like something's wrong. Please try again." Yes, I cleared cookies, cache, tried all browser...

UpDate on my Jinxed item

I posted the beginning of the month about an item I had sold. First I had 3 non paying buyers then finally sold it (even had a bit of a bidding war) & got paid. It was over $100 USD so was sent with tracking & it was delivered on Oct 4th. Same day I ...

The saga continues, still no packages!

An update on my "strange situation" post. I get an email today saying my package could not be delivered because I was not home. It was sent at 11 44 a.m. it was only 10 50 a.m.here! No one rang my doorbell. I was given a tracking number which doesn't...

Will ebay ever stop selling bootlegs?

Someone shared a link of a bootleg DVD of Squid Game, a popular Netflix show right now. If you search "Squid Game DVD" or "Squid Game Blu ray", you will be able to see a good amount of the bootleg items. How many people don't know these are bootlegs ...

From the eBay War Room dot com

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Non-paying snipers

This has happened to me twice now on auction items where there are many bids and the winning amount is rather high. At the last moment, a buyer with zero feedback would snipe the auction and would ultimately not pay, even after several reminders and ...

Shipping Times on Auctions...

Got the message that the advertised on auction Canada US shipping times would be greatley lessened, and people like selling on Ebay.com just needed to change type of shipping chosen. However I get this message.. ebay.com refused to connect.Please ins...

Taxes & CRA

Need help regarding income earned & CRA. I have US registered Ebay & Paypal accounts but am a Canadian resident / citizen. I made over $30k CAD in gross income in 2020. Since I'm not a US resident or citizen, I'm able to file a W-8ben form in lieu of...

Very Strange Situation!

As some of you may have seen in a previous post, I have been waiting for the shipping supplies from my free coupon. Plus I paid extra because I wanted 2 lots. Well yesterday I got an email from Canada Post to say that my package had been delivered, b...

I see small packets etc shipping to Australia is ok again now....

Here's the PO change/update yesterday: Date posted: October 26, 2021Australia and New Zealand: Expect delays for letters and parcelsSee details Yellow alert: We will attempt delivery to these communities and regions.Date posted: October 26, 2021Incre...

Tracked packet US stuck in transit

I shipped with tracked packet US it was supposed to be delivered on october 27 we're now october 25-26 i checked the updates and it did not moved since october 21. I got the package approved directly at a CP office and it crossed border, it's stuck i...

Canada Post free Tuesday shipping October 2021

Start your planning. October 5, 12, 19 and 26 for 2021.One free Canada Post domestic Expedited Parcel per Tuesday, maximum size of 5kg (actual or dimensional weight), if over 5kg the difference will be charged. Solutions for Small Business members on...

How are sales this month?

I have had good to great sales since the pandemic started last year. But now I have seen a complete drop in sales. My last sale was over 2 weeks ago. That despite listing new items or relisting older items consistently each day. I have used promoted ...

New Store Categories View

Heads up for anyone that regularly searches a store by categories. On dot com the tab is now called Shop by Categories. On dot ca it is still called Categories with a list. Comparison view attached along with a discussion on dot com about the change....

Confused by posts to the US Boards about MP fees.

I've been seeing many posters on the US Seller Boards state that they are being charged 12.35% (or so) in fees on Internet Sales Taxes when Paypal only charged 2.9%Is this accurate?Does it also apply to Canadian sellers?I know that PP has recently ra...

So a buyer today trashed six sellers claiming non-receipt of items.

Improved Canadian Shipping Services on eBay. Com

Is this just a new shipping standard available to us or an actual shipping service? The email is light on details and doesn't link to a more detailed explanation....

Very low sales conversion rate

*Sorry for the long text. Just feeling to share a bit today I did my first sale on ebay around 3 or 4 months ago and now with some data i can confirm my sales conversion rate is very low. I've read a good one is around 2-3%, mine have averaged less t...

Listed items do not show up in searches

So I listed a few items on eBay.ca. its my first time on here and now when I try to search them in the ebay search bar and narrow it down with filters, I can't find them.I have waited more than 24 hours. I’m selling from Canada on eBay.ca without shi...

eBay Managed Payments Problem

Hello, I got put on managed payments a month ago and would like to explain my story to hopefully prevent others from losing money like I did. First I like managed payments, it's better then paypal so far. I tried to pay my last invoice from the previ...

Ebay, A Most Unprofessional Company!

So I recently decided to begin selling my products on eBay, not having a Seller's account, I began to go through the process of setting one up. Admittedly everything about doing this on eBay was new to me. I work a regular daytime job and can only do...