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For Canadian Residents, on eBay.ca Only!

When is it?

Starting Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at 00:00:01 ET (12:00 AM plus one second) and ending Wednesday, May 20, 2009 02:59:59 ET (02:59 AM plus 59 seconds).

How Does it Work?

Insertion fees for Auction Format & Fixed Price listings will be revised as reflected in the fee tables below only on eBay.ca if shipping is specified on your listing (Shipping costs have to be specified on the Sell Your Item form within the "Give buyers shipping details" section or the equivalent Turbo Lister, Selling Manager, Selling Manager Pro or any third party auction listing tool). Please note the exclusions below.

Listings created prior to the promotion and scheduled to start during the promotional period of May 19, 2009 will be eligible for the promotional fee. To create a Fixed Price listing you must have a feedback rating of 10 or more. If you accept PayPal as a payment method on the listing, your feedback rating needs to be 5 or more. Please note that items originally listed on eBay.com cannot be re-listed on eBay.ca. The reduced fees for this promotion will be immediately reflected on the site. All Final Value Fees and optional listing upgrade fees still apply. Motors Parts & Accessories listings will be included in this promotion.

PLEASE NOTE: For sellers listing with any tool other than eBay's Sell Your Item Form, the promotional price will not be shown during the listing process. Instead the discount will be reflected in view account status, as well as in the invoice.

What is excluded?

Buy It Now upgrade, Motor Vehicles, Business and Industrial Capital Equipment, Store Inventory Format, Real Estate Auction Format listings and Real Estate Ad Format listings will not be included in this promotion. The promotional rate does not apply to listings revised during the promotional period. The promotional rate also does not apply to listings created during the promotion May 19, 2009, but scheduled to start after the promotion ends.

Who is Included?

All Canadian resident users who list their items in Auction Format or Fixed Price on eBay.ca and specify shipping (Shipping costs have to be specified on the Sell Your Item form within the "Give buyers shipping details" section or the equivalent Turbo Lister, Selling Manager, Selling Manager Pro or any third party auction listing tool) will be eligible for the promotion. Items listed in two categories will receive the 5¢ promotional fee for each category.

Specifying Shipping Costs

Including shipping costs in your listings is critical to your success. Listings with shipping costs specified in the "Give buyers shipping details" section attract more bidders, increase your chances of selling successfully, and receive better detailed seller ratings.

Buyers want to know the total shipping cost of items before bidding or buying. eBay can automatically calculate and display Canada Post shipping costs to buyers worldwide, based on their location, when you select eBay's Calculated shipping option. Alternatively, you can specify one fixed cost that will reasonably cover the locations you're willing to ship to, by selecting the option "Flat: same cost to all buyers option".

Tips on specifying shipping costs

  • Know your shipment's weight and dimensions (length x width x height) prior to listing;
  • Specify at least one domestic and one U.S. shipping cost;
  • Familiarize yourself with the various shipping services offered by Canada Post and UPS, and the features and options of each service;
  • Offer a shipping service that provides delivery confirmation (tracking), such as Canada Post's Expedited Parcel;
  • Ensure your shipping rates are reasonable, and do not violate the Excessive Shipping Policy.
  • Use the Canada Post-eBay Flat Rate Box: 3 convenient flat rates - $9.99 Regional, $12.99 National, $17.99 USA (shipments up to 5 kg only)

For more information on using eBay Canada's Shipping Calculator or entering a flat shipping cost in your listings, click here.

Listings in Canadian & US Dollars
Auction Price Insertion Fee: Books, Music, DVDs & Movies, Video Games* Regular fee Promotional Fee
$0.01 - $0.99** $0.10 $0.15 $0.05
$1.00 - $9.99 $0.25 $0.35 $0.05
$10.00 - $24.99 $0.35 $0.55 $0.05
$25.00 - $49.99 $1.00 $1.00 $0.05
$50.00 - $199.99 $2.00 $2.00 $0.05
$200.00 - $499.99 $3.00 $3.00 $0.05
$500.00 and up $4.00 $4.00 $0.05
Fixed Price $0.15 $0.35 $0.05
*Does not include video game systems.
**Fixed-price items or items sold with Buy It Now have a minimum price of $1.00.



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