eBay Australia category mismatch with eBay USA?

[danny7271994]

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?  

[twyngwyn]

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

are you happy with $12.95 postage to USA?

[imastawka]

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

[domino-710]

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

No clear arrival date.

[repentatleisure1952]

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

• Business & Industrial
• On Au & US.

[repentatleisure1952]

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@domino-710 wrote:

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

No clear arrival date.

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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.

[*casey*]

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.

[*casey*]

" 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

[danny7271994]

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

[danny7271994]

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?