eBay Deals in Canada, eh.

Macgirl10 · Nov 24th, 2009, 10:53 AM

So... I am a total eBay addict. I got all excited when I read this morning that eBay has released another app: eBay Deals. But, my bubble totally burst when I realized that only our American neighbours get that juicy gem.

Anyone know if they plan on opening up this app to Canucks?

Delroy666 · Nov 24th, 2009, 01:15 PM

You could create a U.S. iTunes Store account to get it...

Macgirl10 · Nov 24th, 2009, 01:17 PM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by Delroy666
	You could create a U.S. iTunes Store account to get it...

that sounds interesting... how do i go about doing that?

Delroy666 · Nov 24th, 2009, 04:10 PM

I'm pretty sure this method still works:

How to set up a US iTunes Account in Canada: Round 2

Just google "itunes promo code" to find a code to use, e.g. for a free music download. You'll need to enter a U.S. address, so use your imagination (many of us on this forum are neighbors in Beverly Hills, CA, 90210

) or generate an address here: Generate a Random Name - Fake Name Generator

chas_m · Nov 25th, 2009, 08:31 AM

What would be the point of him going to the trouble of doing that to get the Deals app if the Deals app only works with US Ebay deals, and most sellers won't (or charge a lot to) ship to Canada??

Probably a better idea to wait until the Deals app is upgraded to include ebay.ca. There are other good reasons to get a US iTunes account in addition to a Canadian one, but getting the Deals app just to be constantly tortured by deals that don't apply to us really isn't one of them.

HowEver · Nov 25th, 2009, 09:32 AM

There are sometimes deals available to Canadians, and deals where the seller doesn't charge a lot to sell Canada.

As long as one avoids UPS, and is careful about the seller, it doesn't hurt to shop around.

	Quote:			Originally Posted by chas_m
	What would be the point of him going to the trouble of doing that to get the Deals app if the Deals app only works with US Ebay deals, and most sellers won't (or charge a lot to) ship to Canada?? Probably a better idea to wait until the Deals app is upgraded to include ebay.ca. There are other good reasons to get a US iTunes account in addition to a Canadian one, but getting the Deals app just to be constantly tortured by deals that don't apply to us really isn't one of them.

Macgirl10 · Nov 25th, 2009, 09:41 AM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by HowEver
	There are sometimes deals available to Canadians, and deals where the seller doesn't charge a lot to sell Canada. As long as one avoids UPS, and is careful about the seller, it doesn't hurt to shop around.

As I mentioned, I am an AVID eBayer, with great feedback. US sellers usually have no problem shipping to me and I'm pretty good about finding cheap shipping. UPS is a killer so ALWAYS avoid them, if you can.

It's good to 'shop' around.

champcar · Nov 26th, 2009, 02:00 PM

If it has to come Via UPS I will not buy anything. That being said, Fed-Ex is getting almost as bad.

Most people seem to understand and will try to ship USPS

Nov 24th, 2009, 10:53 AM	#1
Macgirl10 New Neighbour Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 23	eBay Deals in Canada, eh. So... I am a total eBay addict. I got all excited when I read this morning that eBay has released another app: eBay Deals. But, my bubble totally burst when I realized that only our American neighbours get that juicy gem. Anyone know if they plan on opening up this app to Canucks?

Nov 24th, 2009, 01:15 PM	#2
Delroy666 Full Citizen Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ottawa Posts: 143	You could create a U.S. iTunes Store account to get it... __________________ 20" Aluminum iMac, MacBook, AEBS, 15GB iPod, 4GB iPod nano, 16GB iPhone 3G, 40GB AppleTV x2

Nov 24th, 2009, 04:10 PM	#4
Delroy666 Full Citizen Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ottawa Posts: 143	I'm pretty sure this method still works: How to set up a US iTunes Account in Canada: Round 2 Just google "itunes promo code" to find a code to use, e.g. for a free music download. You'll need to enter a U.S. address, so use your imagination (many of us on this forum are neighbors in Beverly Hills, CA, 90210 ) or generate an address here: Generate a Random Name - Fake Name Generator __________________ 20" Aluminum iMac, MacBook, AEBS, 15GB iPod, 4GB iPod nano, 16GB iPhone 3G, 40GB AppleTV x2

Nov 25th, 2009, 08:31 AM	#5
chas_m Honourable Citizen Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Victoria BC Posts: 11,323	What would be the point of him going to the trouble of doing that to get the Deals app if the Deals app only works with US Ebay deals, and most sellers won't (or charge a lot to) ship to Canada?? Probably a better idea to wait until the Deals app is upgraded to include ebay.ca. There are other good reasons to get a US iTunes account in addition to a Canadian one, but getting the Deals app just to be constantly tortured by deals that don't apply to us really isn't one of them. __________________ Cheers chas_m Evangelist, ACDSee Pro for Mac: Get the beta! Join the community! Help us build the next great Mac photo manager! Our life in Victoria BC • Music blog • My Podcast • Film blog Victoria Macintosh Users Group

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Nov 26th, 2009, 02:00 PM	#8
champcar Full Citizen Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 112	If it has to come Via UPS I will not buy anything. That being said, Fed-Ex is getting almost as bad. Most people seem to understand and will try to ship USPS

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