Shipping Label Discounts

[mapleleaf-collectibles]

I just started printing my own Canada Post labels to take advantage of Ebay's great savings. Where do I find information about the discount program? Sold some magazines to the USA and got 50% off the postage, but sold a book to Canada and only got 20%. I sold the magazines on Ebay.com and the book on Ebay.ca. I would just like a little clarification on the program. Thanks! 

[lotzofuniquegoodies · Accepted solution]

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@mapleleaf-collectibles wrote:

I just started printing my own Canada Post labels to take advantage of Ebay's great savings. Where do I find information about the discount program? Sold some magazines to the USA and got 50% off the postage, but sold a book to Canada and only got 20%. I sold the magazines on Ebay.com and the book on Ebay.ca. I would just like a little clarification on the program. Thanks! 

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@mapleleaf-collectibles 

Setting to turn on or off showing discounts is here:

https://www.ebay.ca/ship/prf/carrier

It's not really well advertised. Then you just have to make sure your listings have calculated shipping turned on with accurate shipping weights/pkg size. At your discretion you can include or not a handling charge to cover extras.

Hope that helps and gets you on your way.

-Lotzofuniquegoodies.

Announcement as of July regarding the discount:

https://community.ebay.ca/t5/Announcements/Announcing-even-bigger-Canada-Post-savings-on-eBay-Labels...

[mapleleaf-collectibles · Accepted solution]

Thank you. What I was wondering about is in the July announcement. To bad it is only until January 31. I hope they extend it!

[femmefan1946]

It has always been more expensive to ship domestically than to export.

At a guess, Canada Post figures they don't have to pay for the "last mile" handling after the shipment crosses the border.
Or perhaps it's just  that USPS pricing is often lower than Canada Post, even allowing for currency exchange (now about 30%).

Check around for chitchatexpress or Stallion Express in your area.

They will carry your items across the border for a small charge, and ship with USPS. They also have domestic and overseas service now.

I have no personal experience, since they don't really service my area.

[flipistics]

I believe the discounts are variable depending on where it's being sent to, etc. As far as I know, there isn't a fixed percentage off any of the services. You can use the shipping calculator to put in a few addresses and get an idea.

[lotzofuniquegoodies]

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@mapleleaf-collectibles wrote:

I just started printing my own Canada Post labels to take advantage of Ebay's great savings. Where do I find information about the discount program? Sold some magazines to the USA and got 50% off the postage, but sold a book to Canada and only got 20%. I sold the magazines on Ebay.com and the book on Ebay.ca. I would just like a little clarification on the program. Thanks! 

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@mapleleaf-collectibles 

There was nothing further after that July announcement. For now I guess it's stay tuned.