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Thanks for not responding to any points. Not too good at essay questions? Perhaps your comprehension of my post was similar to how you perceive the typical Canadian’s comprehension of your auction rules to be. I have no problem selling to Americans. Even the dumb ones. Ian – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I don’t buy from Canada either, you don’t have to worry about me buying from you. I agree it could be made easier…but I’ll bet the politicians would never let it happen. The North American Free Trade Business was not for us little guys, it was for the big guys. Indeed, those are the two problems I have with Canadians: They don’t read the instructions and follow them. Very nice. Can that be said about Americans, too? Now that you’ve brought it up, I’ll add my opinion. *Some* Americans that I have dealt with: 1) always assume that *they* are correct 2) insist that shipping across a border could not possibly be that much for an item that weighs 10 kilograms (22 pounds for those of you who are stuck with the outdated imperial system) 3) sometimes ‘forget’ to add the *full* postage costs to cheques/money orders/cash that they send me 4) sometimes respond after an auction finishes and they are notified that they won. 5) always assume that *they* are correct And yes, I know that 1) and 5) are the same. That’s how insistant some Americans can be. Why do I still sell to Americans? Well, obviously the eBay market is mainly in the US. These idiot buyers are few and far between, but they do exist. Some, yes. All, no. I find it very hard to believe that *no* Canadians can read or follow instructions. Some, yes. All, no. Blanket statements are poor debating material. Sharpen it up, quietone. Time for me to bid on some US only auctions like the rest of my fellow dumb Canadians. Maybe I can bid on some of yours. <sarcasm Ian Postage costs are almost impossible to figure out until you physically take the package down to the post office (I’m talking about larger items, which is what I mostly sell). So I decided to fix the problem and put in my auctions no Canadian bidders and what happens??????? They don’t read the auction instructions or either they intentionally bid. I’m going to start with the negatives before long and treat the ones who’ve been on Ebay as if they were NPB’s. Ian, Not wishing to raise your blood pressure any further, I will answer you once more by repeating the sentiments of another folks here, and it is this… eBay, online, newsgroup, etc., transactions are already frought with a certain amount of distrust on both ends, and probably rightfully so. As a seller who has an excellent rep with good feedback, I always detect that note of "fear" in the buyer when attempting to finalize a transaction. No matter what I instruct them to do, they are suspicious every step of the way. Forget about selling in Canada….how many times have we specifically stated NO CHECKS, and a buyer will send a check right here in the USA? How many times to you tell them, US Postal money orders, and they send you one from the local Fred’s Market Official money order? My reason for starting this post was because my auction SPECIFICALLY stated, US shipping only, and a CANADIAN did not take the time to read the auction…. Now, many of these same CANADIANS, good people, with good intentions, just like the folks here in the US, CANNOT FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS!!! You tell them to send an internation money order in US funds, and they send you a check. Or, they send you a Canadian money order, or worse. At least here in the US, these mistakes are a bit easier and FASTER to overcome. When dealing with Canada , they are not, and it takes FOREVER to rectify… Not to mention the confusion over properly estimating shipping costs, customs, etc…. For the majority of US sellers, it is simply JUST not worth the hassle. There are MORE then enough Americans willing, ready and able to buy….If that leaves Canadians in the cold (no pun intended! ) for eBay activity, etc., then you have my sympathy. Seems to me that two countries, so close, and so friendly, could go alot farther to make doing business easier. Dan
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I don’t buy from Canada either, you don’t have to worry about me buying from you.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I agree it could be made easier…but I’ll bet the politicians would never let it happen. The North American Free Trade Business was not for us little guys, it was for the big guys. Indeed, those are the two problems I have with Canadians: They don’t read the instructions and follow them. Very nice. Can that be said about Americans, too? Now that you’ve brought it up, I’ll add my opinion. *Some* Americans that I have dealt with: 1) always assume that *they* are correct 2) insist that shipping across a border could not possibly be that much for an item that weighs 10 kilograms (22 pounds for those of you who are stuck with the outdated imperial system) 3) sometimes ‘forget’ to add the *full* postage costs to cheques/money orders/cash that they send me 4) sometimes respond after an auction finishes and they are notified that they won. 5) always assume that *they* are correct And yes, I know that 1) and 5) are the same. That’s how insistant some Americans can be. Why do I still sell to Americans? Well, obviously the eBay market is mainly in the US. These idiot buyers are few and far between, but they do exist. Some, yes. All, no. I find it very hard to believe that *no* Canadians can read or follow instructions. Some, yes. All, no. Blanket statements are poor debating material. Sharpen it up, quietone. Time for me to bid on some US only auctions like the rest of my fellow dumb Canadians. Maybe I can bid on some of yours. <sarcasm Ian Postage costs are almost impossible to figure out until you physically take the package down to the post office (I’m talking about larger items, which is what I mostly sell). So I decided to fix the problem and put in my auctions no Canadian bidders and what happens??????? They don’t read the auction instructions or either they intentionally bid. I’m going to start with the negatives before long and treat the ones who’ve been on Ebay as if they were NPB’s. Ian, Not wishing to raise your blood pressure any further, I will answer you once more by repeating the sentiments of another folks here, and it is this… eBay, online, newsgroup, etc., transactions are already frought with a certain amount of distrust on both ends, and probably rightfully so. As a seller who has an excellent rep with good feedback, I always detect that note of "fear" in the buyer when attempting to finalize a transaction. No matter what I instruct them to do, they are suspicious every step of the way. Forget about selling in Canada….how many times have we specifically stated NO CHECKS, and a buyer will send a check right here in the USA? How many times to you tell them, US Postal money orders, and they send you one from the local Fred’s Market Official money order? My reason for starting this post was because my auction SPECIFICALLY stated, US shipping only, and a CANADIAN did not take the time to read the auction…. Now, many of these same CANADIANS, good people, with good intentions, just like the folks here in the US, CANNOT FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS!!! You tell them to send an internation money order in US funds, and they send you a check. Or, they send you a Canadian money order, or worse. At least here in the US, these mistakes are a bit easier and FASTER to overcome. When dealing with Canada , they are not, and it takes FOREVER to rectify… Not to mention the confusion over properly estimating shipping costs, customs, etc…. For the majority of US sellers, it is simply JUST not worth the hassle. There are MORE then enough Americans willing, ready and able to buy….If that leaves Canadians in the cold (no pun intended! ) for eBay activity, etc., then you have my sympathy. Seems to me that two countries, so close, and so friendly, could go alot farther to make doing business easier. Dan
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I agree it could be made easier…but I’ll bet the politicians would never let it happen. The North American Free Trade Business was not for us little guys, it was for the big guys. Indeed, those are the two problems I have with Canadians: They don’t read the instructions and follow them.
Very nice. Can that be said about Americans, too? Now that you’ve brought it up, I’ll add my opinion. *Some* Americans that I have dealt with: 1) always assume that *they* are correct 2) insist that shipping across a border could not possibly be that much for an item that weighs 10 kilograms (22 pounds for those of you who are stuck with the outdated imperial system) 3) sometimes ‘forget’ to add the *full* postage costs to cheques/money orders/cash that they send me 4) sometimes respond after an auction finishes and they are notified that they won. 5) always assume that *they* are correct And yes, I know that 1) and 5) are the same. That’s how insistant some Americans can be. Why do I still sell to Americans? Well, obviously the eBay market is mainly in the US. These idiot buyers are few and far between, but they do exist. Some, yes. All, no. I find it very hard to believe that *no* Canadians can read or follow instructions. Some, yes. All, no. Blanket statements are poor debating material. Sharpen it up, quietone. Time for me to bid on some US only auctions like the rest of my fellow dumb Canadians. Maybe I can bid on some of yours. <sarcasm Ian – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Postage costs are almost impossible to figure out until you physically take the package down to the post office (I’m talking about larger items, which is what I mostly sell). So I decided to fix the problem and put in my auctions no Canadian bidders and what happens??????? They don’t read the auction instructions or either they intentionally bid. I’m going to start with the negatives before long and treat the ones who’ve been on Ebay as if they were NPB’s. Ian, Not wishing to raise your blood pressure any further, I will answer you once more by repeating the sentiments of another folks here, and it is this… eBay, online, newsgroup, etc., transactions are already frought with a certain amount of distrust on both ends, and probably rightfully so. As a seller who has an excellent rep with good feedback, I always detect that note of "fear" in the buyer when attempting to finalize a transaction. No matter what I instruct them to do, they are suspicious every step of the way. Forget about selling in Canada….how many times have we specifically stated NO CHECKS, and a buyer will send a check right here in the USA? How many times to you tell them, US Postal money orders, and they send you one from the local Fred’s Market Official money order? My reason for starting this post was because my auction SPECIFICALLY stated, US shipping only, and a CANADIAN did not take the time to read the auction…. Now, many of these same CANADIANS, good people, with good intentions, just like the folks here in the US, CANNOT FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS!!! You tell them to send an internation money order in US funds, and they send you a check. Or, they send you a Canadian money order, or worse. At least here in the US, these mistakes are a bit easier and FASTER to overcome. When dealing with Canada , they are not, and it takes FOREVER to rectify… Not to mention the confusion over properly estimating shipping costs, customs, etc…. For the majority of US sellers, it is simply JUST not worth the hassle. There are MORE then enough Americans willing, ready and able to buy….If that leaves Canadians in the cold (no pun intended! ) for eBay activity, etc., then you have my sympathy. Seems to me that two countries, so close, and so friendly, could go alot farther to make doing business easier. Dan
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At least here in the US, these mistakes are a bit easier and FASTER to overcome. When dealing with Canada , they are not, and it takes FOREVER to rectify…
Yes, and probably the best reason you have given for not dealing with anyone outside the US. Not to mention the confusion over properly estimating shipping costs, customs, etc….
Customs are *never* your problem. Only the receivers. For the majority of US sellers, it is simply JUST not worth the hassle. There are MORE then enough Americans willing, ready and able to buy….If that leaves Canadians in the cold (no pun intended! ) for eBay activity, etc., then you have my sympathy.
Hehe. My igloo has central heating. Seems to me that two countries, so close, and so friendly, could go alot farther to make doing business easier.
So when are you guys going start using Canadian money? I see that as the easiest solution. Later, Ian
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Kris, I like your attitude! I always thought eBay was a global marketplace, nice to see someone in the US who agrees. Ian
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Dan, wouldn’t things be simpler with fewer rules and restrictions? Fewer rules to read, fewer rules broken. I’ve taken cash, checks, VISA, MC, BillPoint, PayPal, BidPay, C2it, money orders from Hugo’s supermarket in East Grand Forks ND, USPO money orders, cashier’s checks, 7-11 money orders. I’ve shipped to Canada, every state in the US, Australia, Japan, Singapore, and other places I can’t even remember. I pretty much draw the line at dead chickens and used husbands (have one of each – in different locations). Out of almost 2,000 online transactions (not all of mine are online auctions), I’ve had TWO checks bounce. Two. And both were quickly made good (including my bank’s $2.50 "bounced check" fee). I guess I just don’t understand all this distrust. Kris Ian, Not wishing to raise your blood pressure any further, I will answer you once more by repeating the sentiments of another folks here, and it is this… eBay, online, newsgroup, etc., transactions are already frought with a certain amount of distrust on both ends, and probably rightfully so. As a seller who has an excellent rep with good feedback, I always detect that note of "fear" in the buyer when attempting to finalize a transaction. No matter what I instruct them to do, they are suspicious every step of the way. Forget about selling in Canada….how many times have we specifically stated NO CHECKS, and a buyer will send a check right here in the USA? How many times to you tell them, US Postal money orders, and they send you one from the local Fred’s Market Official money order? My reason for starting this post was because my auction SPECIFICALLY stated, US shipping only, and a CANADIAN did not take the time to read the auction…. Now, many of these same CANADIANS, good people, with good intentions, just like the folks here in the US, CANNOT FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS!!! You tell them to send an internation money order in US funds, and they send you a check. Or, they send you a Canadian money order, or worse. At least here in the US, these mistakes are a bit easier and FASTER to overcome. When dealing with Canada , they are not, and it takes FOREVER to rectify… Not to mention the confusion over properly estimating shipping costs, customs, etc…. For the majority of US sellers, it is simply JUST not worth the hassle. There are MORE then enough Americans willing, ready and able to buy….If that leaves Canadians in the cold (no pun intended! ) for eBay activity, etc., then you have my sympathy. Seems to me that two countries, so close, and so friendly, could go alot farther to make doing business easier. Dan
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1) Payment is easy. Canadian Postal Money Orders payable in US Funds. Your US Post Office will take them, and they’re easy for Canadians to get. Maybe so
So. <grin 2) Our postal system is no better, or worse, than the USPS. (Perhaps you can’t be bothered to fill out a small Customs form?) Really didn’t want to start a "flame war" with our beloved northern neighbors, but I heartily disgree with the above statement. Your postal system WITHIN Canada may be fine, I cannot comment on that. However, from the US to Canada and Vice Versa it’s like the mail hits a SOLID wall of delay at the border. It is a horror. And yes, I really cannot be othered to deal with customs forms. Again, my right not to do so, OK?
Yes … but money is money no matter where it comes from. If you are selling small items, then maybe it’s not worth it to you, but I know that I am more than willing to cover the postage *plus* if it’s a small item I always offer an extra buck or two to cover the ‘handling’ time spent filling out a customs form. But that’s just me. 3) UPS, I agree. Ahh, we agree
<grin I think you’d find the only difference between selling to Canada and selling to the US is the fact that your payment will take a couple of days longer to reach you. A COUPLE of days? The last time I did a Canadian deal it took a MONTH! That was what caused my position here and now.
I find that difficult to fathom. Did you check the postmark on the envelope containing the payment? Did it really take amonth to send, or did the buyer send it long after they said they did? The longest it has taken for one of my payments to the US to arrive is 9 days – and that’s 50+ buys. I frequently receive packages from the US 5 or 6 days after the seller sent them to me … the longest it has taken for me to receive a package from time of mailing is 13 days. (If you want to talk about efficiency of postal systems, please consider that I receive weekly packages from England 4 or 5 days after they are mailed. This tilts the balance of postal efficiency towards the Canadians.) I always email a seller before I bid to ask if it’s ok, and I’ve never had one disagree. I realize that not all buyers extend this courtesy to a seller, though. Lively discussion is good for raising my low blood pressure. Thanks. : ) Ian
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Yes, calculate it on that USPS website, and when I take the item to the Post office, 9 times out of ten the numbers are different.
How do you calculate US rates then? Secondly, my bank charges for all forms of payment from Canada. Have you ever tried to get Canadians that they HAVE to send you a postal money order in US dollars. (one that I can cash at my post office)
I am in Canada, and I always send Canadian Postal money order’s in US Funds. Not hard. I’ve been bitched at so many times on that one its not funny. At least 50% of Canadians don’t believe you and don’t follow directions on that one, that’s my experience.
That is a blanket statement that can also be applied to 50% of the people in the US that I sell to. I’m not going to eat my banks $15.00 charge for Canadian checks in US dollars.
Agreed. Canadians don’t get it that our banks (at least mine) don’t like foreign money or foreign banks, wherever they might be. I’m in the Southern US, for sellers closer to the border its probably not as bad, but for me, it doesn’t work selling Canadian.
We’re shunned by most of Upper-Mexico. <grin (That was a joke, just to be clear.) Read my other replies in this thread for more of my thoughts on this subject. Ian
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Ian, Not wishing to raise your blood pressure any further, I will answer you once more by repeating the sentiments of another folks here, and it is this… eBay, online, newsgroup, etc., transactions are already frought with a certain amount of distrust on both ends, and probably rightfully so. As a seller who has an excellent rep with good feedback, I always detect that note of "fear" in the buyer when attempting to finalize a transaction. No matter what I instruct them to do, they are suspicious every step of the way. Forget about selling in Canada….how many times have we specifically stated NO CHECKS, and a buyer will send a check right here in the USA? How many times to you tell them, US Postal money orders, and they send you one from the local Fred’s Market Official money order? My reason for starting this post was because my auction SPECIFICALLY stated, US shipping only, and a CANADIAN did not take the time to read the auction…. Now, many of these same CANADIANS, good people, with good intentions, just like the folks here in the US, CANNOT FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS!!! You tell them to send an internation money order in US funds, and they send you a check. Or, they send you a Canadian money order, or worse. At least here in the US, these mistakes are a bit easier and FASTER to overcome. When dealing with Canada , they are not, and it takes FOREVER to rectify… Not to mention the confusion over properly estimating shipping costs, customs, etc…. For the majority of US sellers, it is simply JUST not worth the hassle. There are MORE then enough Americans willing, ready and able to buy….If that leaves Canadians in the cold (no pun intended! ) for eBay activity, etc., then you have my sympathy. Seems to me that two countries, so close, and so friendly, could go alot farther to make doing business easier. Dan
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I agree it could be made easier…but I’ll bet the politicians would never let it happen. The North American Free Trade Business was not for us little guys, it was for the big guys. Indeed, those are the two problems I have with Canadians: They don’t read the instructions and follow them. Postage costs are almost impossible to figure out until you physically take the package down to the post office (I’m talking about larger items, which is what I mostly sell). So I decided to fix the problem and put in my auctions no Canadian bidders and what happens??????? They don’t read the auction instructions or either they intentionally bid. I’m going to start with the negatives before long and treat the ones who’ve been on Ebay as if they were NPB’s. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Ian, Not wishing to raise your blood pressure any further, I will answer you once more by repeating the sentiments of another folks here, and it is this… eBay, online, newsgroup, etc., transactions are already frought with a certain amount of distrust on both ends, and probably rightfully so. As a seller who has an excellent rep with good feedback, I always detect that note of "fear" in the buyer when attempting to finalize a transaction. No matter what I instruct them to do, they are suspicious every step of the way. Forget about selling in Canada….how many times have we specifically stated NO CHECKS, and a buyer will send a check right here in the USA? How many times to you tell them, US Postal money orders, and they send you one from the local Fred’s Market Official money order? My reason for starting this post was because my auction SPECIFICALLY stated, US shipping only, and a CANADIAN did not take the time to read the auction…. Now, many of these same CANADIANS, good people, with good intentions, just like the folks here in the US, CANNOT FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS!!! You tell them to send an internation money order in US funds, and they send you a check. Or, they send you a Canadian money order, or worse. At least here in the US, these mistakes are a bit easier and FASTER to overcome. When dealing with Canada , they are not, and it takes FOREVER to rectify… Not to mention the confusion over properly estimating shipping costs, customs, etc…. For the majority of US sellers, it is simply JUST not worth the hassle. There are MORE then enough Americans willing, ready and able to buy….If that leaves Canadians in the cold (no pun intended! ) for eBay activity, etc., then you have my sympathy. Seems to me that two countries, so close, and so friendly, could go alot farther to make doing business easier. Dan
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Dan, wouldn’t things be simpler with fewer rules and restrictions? Fewer rules to read, fewer rules broken. I’ve taken cash, checks, VISA, MC, BillPoint, PayPal, BidPay, C2it, money orders from Hugo’s supermarket in East Grand Forks ND, USPO money orders, cashier’s checks, 7-11 money orders. I’ve shipped to Canada, every state in the US, Australia, Japan, Singapore, and other places I can’t even remember. I pretty much draw the line at dead chickens and used husbands (have one of each – in different locations). Out of almost 2,000 online transactions (not all of mine are online auctions), I’ve had TWO checks bounce. Two. And both were quickly made good (including my bank’s $2.50 "bounced check" fee). I guess I just don’t understand all this distrust. Kris
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Ian, Not wishing to raise your blood pressure any further, I will answer you once more by repeating the sentiments of another folks here, and it is this… eBay, online, newsgroup, etc., transactions are already frought with a certain amount of distrust on both ends, and probably rightfully so. As a seller who has an excellent rep with good feedback, I always detect that note of "fear" in the buyer when attempting to finalize a transaction. No matter what I instruct them to do, they are suspicious every step of the way. Forget about selling in Canada….how many times have we specifically stated NO CHECKS, and a buyer will send a check right here in the USA? How many times to you tell them, US Postal money orders, and they send you one from the local Fred’s Market Official money order? My reason for starting this post was because my auction SPECIFICALLY stated, US shipping only, and a CANADIAN did not take the time to read the auction…. Now, many of these same CANADIANS, good people, with good intentions, just like the folks here in the US, CANNOT FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS!!! You tell them to send an internation money order in US funds, and they send you a check. Or, they send you a Canadian money order, or worse. At least here in the US, these mistakes are a bit easier and FASTER to overcome. When dealing with Canada , they are not, and it takes FOREVER to rectify… Not to mention the confusion over properly estimating shipping costs, customs, etc…. For the majority of US sellers, it is simply JUST not worth the hassle. There are MORE then enough Americans willing, ready and able to buy….If that leaves Canadians in the cold (no pun intended! ) for eBay activity, etc., then you have my sympathy. Seems to me that two countries, so close, and so friendly, could go alot farther to make doing business easier. Dan
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Thanks for the input. I believe the party is a "she" and I do not believe a negative is required in this case. What is an FVF? – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -I’ve got the same problem-it happens a lot. You could just give him a negative and move on. Definitely file for the FVF, refuse to sell to him.
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What do you sell? Do you have trouble with ANY of your US customers? I’ve met only nice Canadians. But….are you sure you’d be shipping to Canada? I’ve had many Canadians have me ship to US addresses.
Usually radio and electronic / photo equipment… Both payment and shipping activities or more of a hassle with Canada. Nothing against Canadians, great folks, but their postal service is a horror show. I do not use UPS, another horror show. It is my right to refrain from shipping outside US, and it was plainly stated in the auction. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -He’s new. If you absolutely refuse to sell to him (and it’s your right, since you stated that in your auction), write him a nice email saying: "I’m sorry, but my auction specifically stated that I would ship only to United States addresses. Unless you have made arrangements for a US shipping address, I cannot sell this item and ship it to you in Canada. I will be filing to recovery my eBay selling fees, under the "buyer/seller jointly agreed" clause. I’m sorry your early experience on eBay did not work out; in the future, please read the auction descriptions more carefully." Kris
Kris, Thanks alot for the help, I will use your suggestion. Dan
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Oh, I forgot. Leave him NO feedback or only a neutral saying "did not notice I do not ship to Canada" — this is absolutely NOT worth a negative (which I reserve for cheats and liars). This guy merely forgot to pay attention. Kris
I agree. I do not believe negative feedback is warranted here. I may just go with none… Dan
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I think there are more than a few Canadians out there who just bid, knowing you’re stuck between a rock and a hard place once they’ve bid on it from you. If I get a sense that they’re doing it on purpose (are obvious regulars on Eaby), to me, they will get the negative and deserve one just as much as an NPB because if you don’t want to jump through all the hoops of selling Canadian, then thats your right, and if they foul up your auctions on purpose, they deserve that neg just as much as the NPB does. And I just agreed to let a nice Canadian who wanted to bid on one of my auctions do so after going through the litany of contingencies I place on these sales. He requested to do so ahead of time. This is a problem the politicians need to fix, there are just too many hurdles to jump through selling Canadian. I think the Canadian government wants Canadian money to stay in Canada and thats why there are so many problems (and at least in my experience, probably why many Canadian buyers seem to have an "attitude" when you give them all your contingencies on selling to them. )
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Conti) What are my eBay rights in this situation, and what is the BEST way to deal with this matter? I do not wish to ship to Canada! Tell the guy you will not ship, file for the NPB Alert after 7 days, say you have "mutually decided not to conclude" which will end it immediately. Unless you want to give him a negative … in which case he will probably give you one!
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Thanks for the input. I believe the party is a "she" and I do not believe a negative is required in this case. What is an FVF?
That’s the Final Value Fee (ebay’s percentage "take" from your final auction price). You should fill out this form to request that ebay return the fee anytime the transaction is not completed. Here’s the link: http://cgi3.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?CreditRequest Of course, this can only be submitted ten days after you submit the NPB (Non Paying Bidder) alert form: http://cgi3.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?NPBComplaintForm
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Both payment and shipping activities or more of a hassle with Canada. Nothing against Canadians, great folks, but their postal service is a horror show. I do not use UPS, another horror show.
1) Payment is easy. Canadian Postal Money Orders payable in US Funds. Your US Post Office will take them, and they’re easy for Canadians to get. 2) Our postal system is no better, or worse, than the USPS. (Perhaps you can’t be bothered to fill out a small Customs form?) 3) UPS, I agree. It is my right to refrain from shipping outside US, and it was plainly stated in the auction.
I think you’d find the only difference between selling to Canada and selling to the US is the fact that your payment will take a couple of days longer to reach you. It *is* your right not to ship to Canada, but unless you can give me more precise problems you’ve had, I’ll have to take your subjective reasoning as flawed. Ian
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se. What is an FVF? That’s the Final Value Fee (ebay’s percentage "take" from your final auction price). You should fill out this form to request that ebay return the fee anytime the transaction is not completed. Here’s the link: http://cgi3.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?CreditRequest Of course, this can only be submitted ten days after you submit the NPB (Non Paying Bidder) alert form: http://cgi3.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?NPBComplaintForm
Thank you very much
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1) Payment is easy. Canadian Postal Money Orders payable in US Funds. Your US Post Office will take them, and they’re easy for Canadians to get.
Maybe so 2) Our postal system is no better, or worse, than the USPS. (Perhaps you can’t be bothered to fill out a small Customs form?)
Really didn’t want to start a "flame war" with our beloved northern neighbors, but I heartily disgree with the above statement. Your postal system WITHIN Canada may be fine, I cannot comment on that. However, from the US to Canada and Vice Versa it’s like the mail hits a SOLID wall of delay at the border. It is a horror. And yes, I really cannot be othered to deal with customs forms. Again, my right not to do so, OK? 3) UPS, I agree.
Ahh, we agree ‘ It is my right to refrain from shipping outside US, and it was plainly stated in the auction. I think you’d find the only difference between selling to Canada and selling to the US is the fact that your payment will take a couple of days longer to reach you.
A COUPLE of days? The last time I did a Canadian deal it took a MONTH! That was what caused my position here and now. It *is* your right not to ship to Canada, but unless you can give me more precise problems you’ve had, I’ll have to take your subjective reasoning as flawed. Ian
Well, in your mind it may be, but I do not have to give you or anyone else a reason why I set up my auction the way I do. As long as it is legal, and I follow eBay rules, thats it, PERIOD. Dan
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I think there are more than a few Canadians out there who just bid, knowing you’re stuck between a rock and a hard place once they’ve bid on it from you. If I get a sense that they’re doing it on purpose (are obvious regulars on Eaby), to me, they will get the negative and deserve one just as much as an NPB because if you don’t want to jump through all the hoops of selling Canadian, then thats your right, and if they foul up your auctions on purpose, they deserve that neg just as much as the NPB does.
What the heck are you talking about here? What are these hoops you have to jump through? And I just agreed to let a nice Canadian who wanted to bid on one of my auctions do so after going through the litany of contingencies I place on these sales. He requested to do so ahead of time.
What is the ‘litany of contingencies’ that you put him through? This is a problem the politicians need to fix, there are just too many hurdles to jump through selling Canadian. I think the Canadian government wants Canadian money to stay in Canada and thats why there are so many problems (and at least in my experience, probably why many Canadian buyers seem to have an "attitude" when you give them all your contingencies on selling to them. )
What is the Canadian government doing to stop us sending you money? The only different thing you have to do to send something to someone in Canada is fill out a small customs form. You can calculate postage to Canada on the USPS website. We Canadians can send you a Money Order in US funds that can be cashed at a US Post Office. I just don’t get it. Please explain. Tin-foil hat, anyone? Ian
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Yes, calculate it on that USPS website, and when I take the item to the Post office, 9 times out of ten the numbers are different. Secondly, my bank charges for all forms of payment from Canada. Have you ever tried to get Canadians that they HAVE to send you a postal money order in US dollars. (one that I can cash at my post office) I’ve been bitched at so many times on that one its not funny. At least 50% of Canadians don’t believe you and don’t follow directions on that one, that’s my experience. I’m not going to eat my banks $15.00 charge for Canadian checks in US dollars. Canadians don’t get it that our banks (at least mine) don’t like foreign money or foreign banks, wherever they might be. I’m in the Southern US, for sellers closer to the border its probably not as bad, but for me, it doesn’t work selling Canadian.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I think there are more than a few Canadians out there who just bid, knowing you’re stuck between a rock and a hard place once they’ve bid on it from you. If I get a sense that they’re doing it on purpose (are obvious regulars on Eaby), to me, they will get the negative and deserve one just as much as an NPB because if you don’t want to jump through all the hoops of selling Canadian, then thats your right, and if they foul up your auctions on purpose, they deserve that neg just as much as the NPB does. What the heck are you talking about here? What are these hoops you have to jump through? And I just agreed to let a nice Canadian who wanted to bid on one of my auctions do so after going through the litany of contingencies I place on these sales. He requested to do so ahead of time. What is the ‘litany of contingencies’ that you put him through? This is a problem the politicians need to fix, there are just too many hurdles to jump through selling Canadian. I think the Canadian government wants Canadian money to stay in Canada and thats why there are so many problems (and at least in my experience, probably why many Canadian buyers seem to have an "attitude" when you give them all your contingencies on selling to them. ) What is the Canadian government doing to stop us sending you money? The only different thing you have to do to send something to someone in Canada is fill out a small customs form. You can calculate postage to Canada on the USPS website. We Canadians can send you a Money Order in US funds that can be cashed at a US Post Office. I just don’t get it. Please explain. Tin-foil hat, anyone? Ian
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What are my eBay rights in this situation, and what is the BEST way to deal with this matter? I do not wish to ship to Canada!
Tell the guy you will not ship, file for the NPB Alert after 7 days, say you have "mutually decided not to conclude" which will end it immediately. Unless you want to give him a negative … in which case he will probably give you one!
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Oh, I forgot. Leave him NO feedback or only a neutral saying "did not notice I do not ship to Canada" — this is absolutely NOT worth a negative (which I reserve for cheats and liars). This guy merely forgot to pay attention. Kris
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -I recently ran an auction for an item where the auction specifically stated "Will ship to USA only" I do not wish to do business outside the US. I had hassles in the past with Canadian customers, and it was just not worth the hassle. I thought that having this stated in the bid would solve that problem. In this case, the winning bidder is new to eBay, and apparently did not read the auction requirements before bidding. The bid has closed, and I cannot cancel it outright at this point. What are my eBay rights in this situation, and what is the BEST way to deal with this matter? I do not wish to ship to Canada! Dan
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I’ve got the same problem-it happens a lot. You could just give him a negative and move on. Definitely file for the FVF, refuse to sell to him. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I recently ran an auction for an item where the auction specifically stated "Will ship to USA only" I do not wish to do business outside the US. I had hassles in the past with Canadian customers, and it was just not worth the hassle. I thought that having this stated in the bid would solve that problem. In this case, the winning bidder is new to eBay, and apparently did not read the auction requirements before bidding. The bid has closed, and I cannot cancel it outright at this point. What are my eBay rights in this situation, and what is the BEST way to deal with this matter? I do not wish to ship to Canada! Dan
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I recently ran an auction for an item where the auction specifically stated "Will ship to USA only" I do not wish to do business outside the US. I had hassles in the past with Canadian customers, and it was just not worth the hassle.
What do you sell? Do you have trouble with ANY of your US customers? I’ve met only nice Canadians. But….are you sure you’d be shipping to Canada? I’ve had many Canadians have me ship to US addresses. I thought that having this stated in the bid would solve that problem. In this case, the winning bidder is new to eBay, and apparently did not read the auction requirements before bidding. The bid has closed, and I cannot cancel it outright at this point. What are my eBay rights in this situation, and what is the BEST way to deal with this matter? I do not wish to ship to Canada! Dan
He’s new. If you absolutely refuse to sell to him (and it’s your right, since you stated that in your auction), write him a nice email saying: "I’m sorry, but my auction specifically stated that I would ship only to United States addresses. Unless you have made arrangements for a US shipping address, I cannot sell this item and ship it to you in Canada. I will be filing to recovery my eBay selling fees, under the "buyer/seller jointly agreed" clause. I’m sorry your early experience on eBay did not work out; in the future, please read the auction descriptions more carefully." Kris
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I recently ran an auction for an item where the auction specifically stated "Will ship to USA only" I do not wish to do business outside the US. I had hassles in the past with Canadian customers, and it was just not worth the hassle. I thought that having this stated in the bid would solve that problem. In this case, the winning bidder is new to eBay, and apparently did not read the auction requirements before bidding. The bid has closed, and I cannot cancel it outright at this point. What are my eBay rights in this situation, and what is the BEST way to deal with this matter? I do not wish to ship to Canada! Dan
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Should I join eBay’s Billpoint for UK? Is it worth joining? 
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