Welcome to this edition of Adam Ginsberg's "Insiders" Newsletter. Each issue is designed to provide you with insights, tips, secrets and overall strategies on how you can build your online auctions business. I'm sure you love this issue! This week will give you some insight into selling to Canadian eBayer's. Also, be sure to check Adam's Blog for the latest in money making news online!

Expand Your Business - Sell to Canadians

Profit From the Growth of a $400 Billion Trading Relationship!

“1 in 2 Canadians online visit eBay every month.”

Selling to Canadians is an easy way to acquire new customers and grow your business on eBay Quickly.

Are you missing out on millions of potential customers? There are thousands of eBay sellers in the U.S. who sell hundreds of millions of dollars of products to Canadian buyers. Recent research proves that Canadians buy from Americans just as eagerly as from other Canadians. On eBay, cross-boarder shopping happens every day, in every category.

There is especially strong Canadian demand for products that are currently not available in adequate quantities to Canadians, including vehicles, consumer electronics, video games, collectible photographs, sporting goods, computers, toys, music, DVD’s, and movies.

Fun Facts

• U.S. sellers who make their items available to Canadians see a 6% increase in sales on average


• Canadians visit eBay frequently – eBay is the top online site in Canada


• Canadians spend a lot of time on eBay – eBay is #1 in time spent on a retail site in Canada


• Canadians are very comfortable dealing in U.S. dollars and communicating in English


• PayPal is the top online payment method among Canadian buyers on eBay


• Most Canadian sellers accept U.S. dollars and are experienced exporters

Tips for Selling to Canadians

Shipping

• Take advantage of PayPal Seller Protection – use traceable services like USPS Global Express, UPS, Fedex, or similar carriers to ship to Canada with confirmed addresses
• Include a printed invoice of the item in the package when you ship

Customs & Duties

• Fill in a customs form with the closing price of the item – do NOT include shipping and handling
• Use eBay Shipping Tools online and complete all necessary customs documentation online
• Your Canadian buyer is responsible for paying any customs and duties
• Canadians enjoy a Can$20/US$17 personal exemption limit for items sent by mail

Payments

• Accept PayPal – the #1 online payment method among Canadian eBay users!

More Fun Facts

• Selling to Canadian buyers with confirmed addresses qualifies you (the seller) for for PayPal Seller Protection


• Shipping times may be slightly longer outside the US. – be sure to set realistic expectations in your listing.

• Save yourself a trip to the Post Office – order customs forms right from the USPS

• More than 75% of US Titanium PowerSellers

Until the next issue...

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