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Selling Question - Canada Bidder

62caddy

62caddy

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1. On my eBay account, I had set my preferences to exclude all bidders unless in the lower 48 US states.

2. On a listing for an item that I am currently offering, I had also specified "Ships to (Continental) US".

Problem:

I had specified a reasonable flat shipping charge of $50.00 anywhere in lower 48 US.

Current high bidder apparently seems to be in Canada.

Question:

Why is eBay allowing non-Continental US based bidders to bid on the item?

If Canadian buyer wins the auction:

A. Do I have the right to request additional shipping monies?

B. What about customs? Is the buyer responsible to pay customs taxes etc?

C. If the buyer does not pay the customs taxes, I have heard that I can be held responsible for these charges?

While I'd be happy to sell to a Canadian buyer, I'd obviously like to protect myself as a seller.

Does anybody have experience selling to Canada or abroad in general?

I also cannot understand how eBay allowed non 48 US based bidder to participate in the bidding on my item after I have set of the exclusions I mentioned above. Doesn't that defeat the whole purpose of creating exclusions in the first place? :headscrat
 
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"I also cannot understand how eBay allowed non 48 US based bidder to participate in the bidding on my item after I have set of the exclusions I mentioned above. Doesn't that defeat the whole purpose of creating exclusions in the first place? "

I have noticed that "global Shipping" is automatically checked every time I list something. This overrides the exclusions, and you need to check it twice in order to remove the X. Click on it once, then when the screen refreshes moments later, you need to click on it again...
Just another way Ebay is crooked... CYA man...

* but shipping to Canada isn't really a big deal through their Global shipping program. You can change the Shipping amount after the sale by sending an invoice. Just get in touch with the bidder as soon as possible to let them know the additional cost.
 
You can ship it through the ebay Global Shipping Program--you will only be responsible for shipping it to a US address (make sure it is insured with confirmation) and ebay takes care of the rest (bills the buyer for it). Read through the GSP info on ebay. I have shipped stuff to Asia with a standard US shipping rate--foreign buyers are responsible for anything beyond that via the GSP and ebay is responsible for any damage/loss once it gets to one of their US service centers and is signed for.
 
I think the size of the box and/or selling price may prevent it from qualifying for eBay Global Shipping Program.

It's about 24" x 24" x 12" (IIRC) and will probably exceed $1,000.

I had set up these exclusions before the deadline to exclude oneself from automatically being enrolled in the GSP some time ago.
 
Unless Ebay has changed things (possible), they might be using a reshipper with a US address as their ship to. The location will still show as Canada in any messages they send, even with a US ship to.

Or you missed a setting somewhere :D
 
I'm in Canada. Have bought a bunch of US stuff on the 'bay.

When an ebay seller shows "US" only, or "lower 48", I always contact seller to ask in advance if I can bid. Some say yes, some no. If yes, we always discuss shipping. It's a pain in the ass sometimes.

I've never expected free shipping, but sometimes I've received a bit of a discount on the cross-border shipping. Customs has always been at my expense, but "used eqpt", clearly marked, doesn't usually require duty.

Given your listing, I don't see how Canadian could expect shipping at your expense.
 
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I would contact the biddr and give him a chance to remove his bid if he is not 100% willinng to pay additional shippinng charges.
 
Yes, I'll probably contact the buyer nearer the end of the auction which won't be for another week - assuming he's still in the lead.
 
you may want to contact the canadian buyer sooner than later. What happens if they active and drive the cost up, and then everyone moves on, and they don't want to pay more in shipping?
 
As soon as the sale end, resend the invoice with the correct shipping fee. And then you set.

62caddy said:
1. On my eBay account, I had set my preferences to exclude all bidders unless in the lower 48 US states.

2. On a listing for an item that I am currently offering, I had also specified "Ships to (Continental) US".

Problem:

I had specified a reasonable flat shipping charge of $50.00 anywhere in lower 48 US.

Current high bidder apparently seems to be in Canada.

Question:

Why is eBay allowing non-Continental US based bidders to bid on the item?

If Canadian buyer wins the auction:

A. Do I have the right to request additional shipping monies?

B. What about customs? Is the buyer responsible to pay customs taxes etc?

C. If the buyer does not pay the customs taxes, I have heard that I can be held responsible for these charges?

While I'd be happy to sell to a Canadian buyer, I'd obviously like to protect myself as a seller.

Does anybody have experience selling to Canada or abroad in general?

I also cannot understand how eBay allowed non 48 US based bidder to participate in the bidding on my item after I have set of the exclusions I mentioned above. Doesn't that defeat the whole purpose of creating exclusions in the first place? :headscrat
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One thing to remember: Many Canadians have a U.S. 'ship to' address. My purchases from U.S. vendors go to an address just across the border. All I ask of my seller is to ship to a location within the U.S. I take care of the rest.

I still contact sellers who say they will only sell to U.S. buyers, just to explain. Only one ever objected.
 
62, I would contact him and let him know you will deliver it to the shipper of his choice, and then he has the football. Divorce yourself entirely from the shipping/customs process.
 
62caddy said:
1. On my eBay account, I had set my preferences to exclude all bidders unless in the lower 48 US states.

2. On a listing for an item that I am currently offering, I had also specified "Ships to (Continental) US".

Problem:

I had specified a reasonable flat shipping charge of $50.00 anywhere in lower 48 US.

Current high bidder apparently seems to be in Canada.

Question:

Why is eBay allowing non-Continental US based bidders to bid on the item?

If Canadian buyer wins the auction:

A. Do I have the right to request additional shipping monies?

B. What about customs? Is the buyer responsible to pay customs taxes etc?

C. If the buyer does not pay the customs taxes, I have heard that I can be held responsible for these charges?

While I'd be happy to sell to a Canadian buyer, I'd obviously like to protect myself as a seller.

Does anybody have experience selling to Canada or abroad in general?

I also cannot understand how eBay allowed non 48 US based bidder to participate in the bidding on my item after I have set of the exclusions I mentioned above. Doesn't that defeat the whole purpose of creating exclusions in the first place? :headscrat
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Caddy if you don't want to deal with someone that did not read your listing or just totaly disregarded your terms, you can block them and remove their bid.

Personaly this is what I would do. It never fails when you bend your rules that you end up getting burnt. The other thing is even if this buyer has a US address if they pay using PP, instead of Paypal taking 3% I think over border transactions are 15% or 8%. Anyway it's a lot more that you have to give to PP dealing with banks out of the country.
 
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luvvinvinyl said:
One thing to remember: Many Canadians have a U.S. 'ship to' address. My purchases from U.S. vendors go to an address just across the border. All I ask of my seller is to ship to a location within the U.S. I take care of the rest.

I still contact sellers who say they will only sell to U.S. buyers, just to explain. Only one ever objected.
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bingo
I wonder why I did not think of this. I ship to a us post office but I live in canada. The bidder is probably doing the same.

I think about 80-90% of canadians live within 100 miles of the us border.
 
Thanks guys.

These were many of my concerns, including PP fees, customs etc.

I am going to contact the bidder ASAP to caution him that shipping is to the lower 48 US and see what he has to say.

427 - I'll have to look into PP rates for CA-US transactions.
 
Make sure he pays in US funds, if you do decide to go through with this.

$1 CAD = ~$0.75USD (last time I checked.)
 
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..... I think over border transactions are 15% or 8%. Anyway it's a lot more that you have to give to PP dealing with banks out of the country.
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I had no idea. Maybe that's why I've had a chilly response sometimes. :tears:

My PP is connected to a (Cdn) VISA. Don't know if that presents the same problem. I DO know that I've taken a beating from PP on exchange sometimes.
 
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Caddy if you don't want to deal with someone that did not read your listing or just totaly disregarded your terms, you can block them and remove their bid.

Personaly this is what I would do. It never fails when you bend your rules that you end up getting burnt. The other thing is even if this buyer has a US address if they pay using PP, instead of Paypal taking 3% I think over border transactions are 15% or 8%. Anyway it's a lot more that you have to give to PP dealing with banks out of the country.
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Wow, nothing like owning one's mistake. I guess it's the buyers fault the seller didn't restrict his biding local.


Just contact the seller and adjust the shipping accordingly, you're shipping to your neighbors above, not Russia.
 
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