topic Re: eBay Australia category mismatch with eBay USA? in Selling

eBay Australia category mismatch with eBay USA?

danny7271994 — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 01:50:02 GMT

Hi,

I am wondering if there is a workaround. The difference in categories between various "ebays" is simply stupid and leads to the loss of sales. All of my customers for pricier goods are from the USA.

For example, I have a light source "lumencor" listed on eBay AU: eBay item number: 186627332062

If you search for this on eBay.com (not .com.au), my listing will not show up. The default category for this keyword is "business & Industrial", to my knowledge, a category that does not exist on eBay Australia: https://www.ebay.com/sch/12576/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=lumencor&_oac=1

You will have to navigate to top left and click on either "all" or "Healthcare, Lab & Dental".

This makes no sense, nobody does that. I will reiterate, that people who know this quirk do that to find deals.

Is there a way for my items to show up under this category?

Re: eBay Australia category mismatch with eBay USA?

twyngwyn — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 02:24:38 GMT

Lumencor Sola SE U-nir microscope light engine w/ liquid light guide collimator | eBay

are you happy with $12.95 postage to USA?

Re: eBay Australia category mismatch with eBay USA?

imastawka — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 03:35:50 GMT

Postage to USA comes up as $52.95 for me, Twynnie.

Re: eBay Australia category mismatch with eBay USA?

domino-710 — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 04:21:04 GMT

I wouldn't be happy with the 7 day wait if not listed in handling time.

No clear arrival date.

Re: eBay Australia category mismatch with eBay USA?

repentatleisure1952 — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 06:07:23 GMT

Is this the category that "does not exist on eBay"?

Business & Industrial
On Au & US.

Re: eBay Australia category mismatch with eBay USA?

repentatleisure1952 — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 06:22:22 GMT

@domino-710 wrote:
I wouldn't be happy with the 7 day wait if not listed in handling time.

No clear arrival date.

Estimated between Thu, 22 Aug and Fri, 6 Sep to the US

Estimated between Mon, 19 Aug and Thu, 22 Aug to me here in the Wild West.

Re: eBay Australia category mismatch with eBay USA?

*casey* — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 13:52:22 GMT

You're absolutely correct about the US site, their category is Business and Industrial and when I searched for your listing it shows :

0 results found in the Business & Industrial category, so we searched in all categories

whereas on this site when I searched for your listing it shows in the Industrial category.

I can't help you but I'm bumping this thread up in case someone else can give you some advice.

Re: eBay Australia category mismatch with eBay USA?

*casey* — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 15:55:21 GMT

" in case someone else can give you some advice"

Hopefully a seller who is familiar with the categories on both sites and can let you know if there's a workaround

Re: eBay Australia category mismatch with eBay USA?

danny7271994 — Wed, 14 Aug 2024 08:33:14 GMT

You need to change your postcode and country to see the correct shipping cost.

Re: eBay Australia category mismatch with eBay USA?

danny7271994 — Wed, 14 Aug 2024 08:36:12 GMT

The description says:

"Usually ships in a day, however, I do get busy at times and go on business trips, so please allow up to 7 days."

What does that have to do with my question?

Re: eBay Australia category mismatch with eBay USA?

danny7271994 — Wed, 14 Aug 2024 08:36:59 GMT

ebay.com.au/bBusiness-Industrial/bn_7117562161

Now try removing the ".au".

Re: eBay Australia category mismatch with eBay USA?

danny7271994 — Wed, 14 Aug 2024 08:39:14 GMT

Finally someone gets it. I hope there is a workaround.

I sell this type of instrument to Australian locals maybe 3 times a year at most.

Re: eBay Australia category mismatch with eBay USA?

danny7271994 — Wed, 14 Aug 2024 08:40:11 GMT

Also, shipping would cost at least $100 on my end, insured for $1500. The thing weighs around 5kg.

I am still not sure what this has to do with my question though.

Re: eBay Australia category mismatch with eBay USA?

davewil1964 — Wed, 14 Aug 2024 09:35:02 GMT

It has to do with your chances of getting INRs.

The handling time eBay uses is the one specified in the listing, not what you put in the description.