Yes! Certainly, you can buy eBay items in Sri Lanka. The process is less cumbersome than you think. Now, thanks to the Kapruka global shop you can order your favourite items from eBay and get them delivered in Sri Lanka.
Why shopping on eBay is different?
Shopping eBay items isn’t really like shopping on Amazon or any other shopping site. Uniquely, on most sites, you search for the product you like and buy it at the best-fixed price you can find. Then wait for it to arrive. In contrast, on eBay, not so much. In reality, eBay is a great place to buy some really cool products at amazing prices. The catch here is to be careful.
When it comes to eBay online shopping, in most instances you aren’t dealing with a major business with a reputation and a brand to protect. On the contrary, you’re usually dealing with someone selling products right out of their own home. After all, there’s nothing wrong with that. Regardless, it means you have to go about doing business a little more carefully. Hay! I am not trying to scare you. Nevertheless, it’s better to be warned than to be sorry. This is why buying eBay with Kapruka Global Shop makes sense.
Why are some eBay products so cheap?
It is because there are numerous sellers on eBay. In this platform, all of the sellers have competition within themselves. Here, they try to make a profit by selling products for a low price compared to other market prices.
Do you know the number of eBay users?
One of the very first eBay statistics buyers of eBay items should know concerns its usage – how many people use eBay. As of Q1 2021, there are 187 million eBay users worldwide. Astonishing! I would say.
Top-Selling Product Categories on eBay
“Electronics & Accessories” is the top-selling product category from eBay with 16.4 per cent of all items sold on eBay falling into this category (Edison Trends, 2018). Not surprisingly, this ties in with what most eBay users search for.
But if electronics aren’t your thing, clothing and accessories are nearly quite as lucrative – 16 per cent of all products sold on eBay are from this category.
“Automotive” (11 per cent), “Health & Beauty” (9 per cent), and “Sports & Outdoors” complete the list of the five best-selling product categories on eBay.
Ordering from eBay to Sri Lanka
It’s no secret that eBay has created a convenient and efficient shopping experience to buy products. However, the fact remains directly ordering from eBay can have its pitfalls as customs duty and customs clearance applies in Sri Lanka. This is the reality in Sri Lanka. The sheer uncertainty of the entire purchase cycle makes it prudent to partner with a renowned organization like Kapruka Global Shop
What products are not allowed to be shipped to Sri Lanka?
This is the tricky one. Many products are not allowed to be shipped through eBay due to Central Bank regulations. Some of these items include:
- Mobile phones
- TVs
- Refrigerators
- Monitors
- Perfumes
- A/C units
- Footwear
- Batteries
- Liquids
How can I get a price quotation from ‘Kapruka Global Shop’?
Now, this is easy! Even a school going kid can do this easily. I have noted below the easy steps to follow when obtaining a quotation from Kapruka Global Shop.
STEP ONE
Search the eBay item you like to ship to Sri Lanka. This is the key as the entire process will be determined by the product you select. Here, make sure your search criteria exclude the list of products that cannot be shipped to Sri Lanka.
STEP TWO
Copy the URL (web page link) of your product and pasted it on the Kapruka Global Shop Price checker tool.
STEP THREE
Once you paste this link on the price checker tool, the site name, weight, dimension of the product you selected will be detected by the Kapruka Global Shop auto price checker tool.
STEP FOUR
While you are on the price checker tool, you have to input the following details:
- Product Type / Tax category – If you are buying a computer, the category should be computers. Also, for a toy, the category should be toys. This is done to obtain the correct tax category applicable for the product you ordered.
- Select your preferred shipping method — If you want the product in a hurry you can go for the Air Freight option. Also, for non-urgent orders, you can select the Sea Freight option. Basically, the Sea Freight option is cheaper than Air Freight. It is that simple. Further, we recommend you to select Sea Freight if your product weight is over 5kg.
Once all the fields are filled in the price checker tool you will obtain the:
- Item price in USD and Sri Lankan rupee
- Shipping, duties and handling charge
- Total price
NOTE:
- The price quote will expire in the designated amount of minutes and will be displayed for your reference.
- The current US dollar exchange rate applies when obtaining the quotation.
From which countries can I order products?
Your global e-commerce site should meet the following criteria to order via Kapruka Global Shop:
- Should ship products from the USA
- Price should be mentioned in US Dollars
What method can I use to buy ‘Kapruka Global Shop’ Products?
- Pay through Credit Card|Debit Card (secured payment gateway)
- Direct Bank Deposit
- Pay by Cash
- FriMi
- Sampath Vishwa
- PayPal