Potential Non-Payer - eBay Question - Report a Buyer / Re-list an Item

[centrehice]

Canada Customs is going to charge him Duty on $985.00. He will end up paying another $175.00 Duty CAD minimum.

As a Canadian you only get $15.00 Duty free on International Goods. Americans get $300.00 Duty Free.

This is might get ugly in a hurry for him. Is he aware that you must assign the correct sales value and that he must pay duty?

You should make sure he contacts Customs Canada to see how much Duty he will have to pay.

[Yipper]

Canada Customs is going to charge him Duty on $985.00. He will end up paying another $175.00 Duty CAD minimum.

As a Canadian you only get $15.00 Duty free on International Goods. Americans get $300.00 Duty Free.

This is might get ugly in a hurry for him. Is he aware that you must assign the correct sales value and that he must pay duty?

You should make sure he contacts Customs Canada to see how much Duty he will have to pay.

No duty, this is within Canada. Just heading to the East.

[Fred Bear]

Update:

Okay so I got the confirmation from him as well, it will be shipped to the confirmed PayPal address as I hoped.

Lol I was looking at the thing and I saw 2 different addresses and 3 different names.

Good thing I got that out of the way.



As for shipping any recommendations?

I know PayPal has issues with CanadaPost.

I was thinking of going FedEx but I am not sure if they provide full insurance of some sort?

I know on the website it doesn't allow me anything over 100, does it change if I go there and ship it?

Or is it better to print the label on PayPal so my funds gets released sooner

I don't want to make this more complicated for you than it already has been, but who told you to ship to the Paypal address? You should contact eBay directly and ask them how to proceed to maintain your rights for seller protection.

I have had this happen one time a few years ago (and I don't know what all has changed) and eBay cancelled the transaction (and suspended the buyer account) after I talked to customer service. The loophole at that time was that eBay requires you to ship to the 'confirmed' eBay address while Paypal requires shipment to the 'confirmed' Paypal address. The assumption is that both address are the same, but, even though they are owned by the same group, eBay and Paypal do not require the same 'confirmed' addresses. Again, at that time, with the separate requirements, a seller would be open to a chargeback depending on whether the buyer filed the claim through eBay or Paypal (whichever policy the seller 'violated').

Also, beware of insurance when shipping. I'm, of course, not sure of the Canadian rules, but the USPS will allow you to purchase insurance, but their limits are based on the weight of the package - not necessarily the amount of insurance you purchased. They do this to limit false claims. When I sell, I don't use insurance unless a buyer specifically requests it. Neither Paypal or eBay require it - only registration and signature confirmation over $250 - which most of the major carriers offer separate from insurance (and for much lower rates). Just something to consider when you are selling.

[centrehice]

Phew, great then.

Those duty charges add up. The Douane love their greed.

[mjohansson90]

Overnight the package through FedEx or Priority Mail, and make sure they have to sign for it. Shouldn't be a problem after that.

Derek

[Yipper]

Overnight the package through FedEx or Priority Mail, and make sure they have to sign for it. Shouldn't be a problem after that.

Derek

Thanks Derek!

Yeah, I will probably aim for FedEx just for the PayPal issue sake and get it overnight delivery. With Signature confirmation and a bit insurance to cover my cost.


Thanks everyone for the help. Always appreciate it!

[centrehice]

I hope you receive all the cash. That's a huge sale. Well done.

I'm glad that you are not here in the USA sending to Canada with a large amount card, as it's a nightmare of enormous proportions regarding the declaration and little Duty-Free that Canadians actually get.

I have a few 400 Dollar cards, and I am apprehensive to have to ship the card back home to Canada, as both cards are native Quebecers, and we all know occasionally what happens to cards over $50.00 to Quebec.

[Yipper]

I hope you receive all the cash. That's a huge sale. Well done.

I'm glad that you are not here in the USA sending to Canada with a large amount card, as it's a nightmare of enormous proportions regarding the declaration and little Duty-Free that Canadians actually get.

I have a few 400 Dollar cards, and I am apprehensive to have to ship the card back home to Canada, as both cards are native Quebecers, and we all know occasionally what happens to cards over $50.00 to Quebec.

Yeah, I was excited that it was within Canada. I definitely didn't want to deal international as it adds complications.

I did phone up all the places, PayPal, eBay, FedEx and everything should be good to go.

I have the option of dropping it off today and it gets delivered Monday, but I might just mail it out Monday and have it delivered Tuesday instead of having that 1-day gap on Sunday where everything is closed haha.

Thanks again!

[centrehice]

It's a lot easier and safer to ship from Canada to the USA:

1. Americans get a massive amount of Duty Free exemption
2. USPS rarely loses anything
3. Americans at Customs and USPS employees don't steal Hockey Cards.