It used to be a platform that offered the most affordable products- but sadly not anymore.

It still offers a variety of things one can find, buy- but shipping to Canada is oftentimes very, very limited

➕It is a reasonably convenient platform and whatever item CAN be- IS delivered to you in a reasonably timely manner

➕Customer service is exceptional and they do try to assist, help out, solve and resolve- should you encounter any issues

➕You do get fairly quickly reimbursed if something does not arrive or is damaged or not as described by the seller

➕Rating sellers and leaving reviews which are easily accessed and visible to everyone is another major plus

➖Shipping is often very unreasonably priced, and
➖ furthermore: some sellers use the way shipping is displayed on Ebay - that is - in a much smaller, much less noticeable, whiteish, even translucent colors - while the price of the actual item is in these attention- grabbing BLACK, BOLD and BIG fonts and colors

▶️This strategically and deliberately implemented ploy relies on the fact that one psychologically gravitates towards a low(er) price- and essentially ends up myopically focusing solely on the reduced/affordable flashy price

➖ Moreover, these absurdly high shipping fees which are deliberately designed to overcharge you, sometimes reach 5, 10, or even 20 times the cost of the item itself ❗️‼️

▶️Imagine paying hundreds of dollars (ie $200❗️‼️ in “shipping” for a product listed at just $20, that normally costs $70) -
this is a sadly common and this insidious, conniving little psychological tactic has been created and used to take advantage of the customer’s excitement over finding something that appears very affordable, whilst ignoring and being oblivious to these abhorrently, deviously stealthily “displayed” shipping (hidden, extra) charges‼️❗️

‼️❗️Again, it is misleading and quite frankly, evil - in addition to turning the initial appeal of a good deal into an unexpected and excessive overcharge, not only undermining any genuine savings, but leaving the customer utterly duped

➖And although, yes, one can report those who apply these misleading schemes , it seems like Ebay is aware of these cunningly deceptive practices - that are on the rise 📈 btw - at least on Ebay- and do not care- as long as people use and engage with their platform

➖ Furthermore, Google Search prioritizes eBay, prominently displaying its exceptionally low prices. This preference can mislead consumers into thinking they are finding the best deals, often overshadowing considerations like shipping costs or product quality.

▶️As a result, this algorithmic bias significantly influences purchasing behavior, directing buyers toward options that may not be in their best interest overall.


▶️This ultimately causes Ebay, at least in my eyes as a customer, to lose major respectability, reliability and trustworthiness