Ottawa - Canada Post today announced the launch of a new online shipping solution on eBay Canada, giving Canadian eBay and PayPal members access to Canada Post shipping services directly from eBay (www.ebay.ca) and PayPal (www.paypal.com) websites. Now, Canadian users listing items on eBay.ca or eBay.com can create, purchase and print Canada Post shipping labels with postage right from their computer, making shipping easier, faster and more efficient. There are no fees to use the online platform and the cost of postage can be paid conveniently through a PayPal account. Postage-paid packages can then be mailed at any post office or street letterbox.
Customers who use the online shipping solution receive savings of up to eight per cent on domestic rates and of up to nine per cent on US and international rates (excluding US and International Small Packet services). The new online shipping solution also automatically generates the required basic customs forms as part of the label printing process. Once the label is printed, both the buyer and seller can track the delivery status of the package (with traceable shipping services) online from www.ebay.ca (in My eBay) or a PayPal account.
"This online shipping solution clearly demonstrates Canada Post's commitment to better serve all its customers," says John Swettenham, general manager, Marketing - Parcels Division, at Canada Post. "It makes shipping more convenient than ever for the eBay community. Canada Post is very excited about this new partnership with eBay - it highlights our role of trusted third party in online transactions, uniting Canadian eBay sellers with their buyers in Canada and around the world."
"We've heard from our community of eBay users that economical, fast and reliable shipping services are essential in continuing to maximize their profitability on eBay," says Elmer Sotto, head of marketplace development, eBay Canada. "This new online shipping tool not only provides savings on the cost of shipping but also the ability to manage online sales and shipping needs easily and conveniently from one place."
Pitney Bowes Inc. is the technology provider of the new online shipping application on eBay Canada. In 2004, Pitney Bowes introduced the world's first completely browser-based Internet postage application in a partnership with eBay in the United States. Designed to deliver maximum customer convenience and postal revenue security, this technology represents Pitney Bowes' growing portfolio of innovative solutions for audiences including consumers and small businesses.
For more information on eBay's Online Shipping solution, visit www.ebay.ca/shipping.
About Canada Post
Canada Post delivers over 10 billion pieces of mail each year to 14 million addresses. Its 60,000 employees and 7,000 post offices - the largest retail network in the country - serve 31 million Canadians and over 1 million businesses from coast to coast to coast. In 2004, net income for Canada Post and its affiliates, which include Purolator Courier Ltd., Progistix-Solutions Inc., Intelcom Courier Canada Inc., epost and Innovapost (jointly owned by Canada Post and CGI), was CDN$ 147 million on revenues of CDN$ 6.7 billion. Canada Post is a world leader, providing innovative physical and electronic delivery solutions, creating value for our customers, employees and Canadians. Canada Post connects Canadians from anywhere... to anyone. Website: www.canadapost.ca.
About eBay Canada
Founded in 1995, eBay created a powerful platform for the sale of goods and services by a passionate community of individuals and businesses. On any given day, there are millions of items across thousands of categories for sale on eBay. eBay enables trade on a local, national and international basis with customized sites in markets around the world. Through an array of services, such as its payment solution provider PayPal, eBay is enabling global e-commerce for an ever-growing online community. In Canada, eBay was visited by more than 8.8 million Canadians in December 2005.
About PayPal
Founded in 1998, PayPal, an eBay company, enables any individual or business with an email address to send and receive payments online securely and easily using a bank account, credit card or stored balance. Because PayPal allows customers to shop online without sharing their financial information with merchants, privacy is built into the service. PayPal has more than 100 million accounts and is available to users in 55 markets around the world. More information about the company can be found at https://www.paypal.com
About Pitney Bowes
Pitney Bowes provides the world's most comprehensive suite of mailstream software, hardware, services and solutions to help companies manage their flow of mail, documents and packages to improve communication. Pitney Bowes, with $5.5 billion in annual revenue, takes an all-inclusive view of its customers' operations, helping organizations of all sizes enjoy the competitive advantage that comes from an optimized mailstream. The company's 86 years of technological leadership have produced many major mailstream innovations, and it is consistently on the Intellectual Property Owners Association's list of top U.S. patent holders. With approximately 35,000 employees worldwide, Pitney Bowes serves more than 2 million businesses through direct and dealer operations. More information about the company can be found at www.pb.com.
