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    Default Clarification Needed Regarding Geographical Regions

    Can anyone lead me to or define the geographic regions as they apply to eBid's ship to locations?

    I'm assuming that Africa includes all of the Continent while the South Africa in the individual country section is specific to that country.

    Asia I'm assuming refers to the entire continent as well, including China, Vietnam, Laos and Thailand.

    Europe I'm guessing includes the Easter European countries in addition to the individual European countries listed.

    North America includes Mexico, I'm guessing and Canada which is included in the individual countries. Of course, I'm assuming that it includes the USA for those sellers not based there.

    South America is pretty self-explanatory, but I'm not sure if it includes Central America or would that be considered part of North America in these geographical divisions.

    I'm a bit confused about what comprises Oceania. What precisely does that region include? I'm assuming Australia and New Zealand, but what else?


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    Default Re: Clarification Needed Regarding Geographical Regions

    Europe covers Russia ! No idea where the Middle East fits in, though.

    Asia includes Japan.

    Oceania covers the South Pacific islands.

    I think Central America & the Caribbean come under North America.

    Someone will correct me if I'm wrong, I'm sure!

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    Default Re: Clarification Needed Regarding Geographical Regions

    I have always assumed that the regions go by geographical continents. Which logically would make North America USA and Canada, anything else would be Southern America. But then where would the Caribbean fit in? The only way to get a definitive answer would be to contact the support team.
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    Default Re: Clarification Needed Regarding Geographical Regions

    I'm going by Royal Mail's definitions which I think eBid base theirs on.

    There used to be a definitive list, but it's not easy to find on RM website at the moment.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JaBek1 View Post
    Can anyone lead me to or define the geographic regions as they apply to eBid's ship to locations?

    I'm assuming that Africa includes all of the Continent while the South Africa in the individual country section is specific to that country.

    Asia I'm assuming refers to the entire continent as well, including China, Vietnam, Laos and Thailand.

    Europe I'm guessing includes the Easter European countries in addition to the individual European countries listed.

    North America includes Mexico, I'm guessing and Canada which is included in the individual countries. Of course, I'm assuming that it includes the USA for those sellers not based there.

    South America is pretty self-explanatory, but I'm not sure if it includes Central America or would that be considered part of North America in these geographical divisions.

    I'm a bit confused about what comprises Oceania. What precisely does that region include? I'm assuming Australia and New Zealand, but what else?

    Open a listing page and go to the International Shipping section. If you click a region, check marks appear in the corresponding countries.

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    Quote Originally Posted by hurryb4itsgone View Post
    Open a listing page and go to the International Shipping section. If you click a region, check marks appear in the corresponding countries.
    That is true, but the only Countries listed are those which eBid has built designated sites for, leaving us to guess the rest.
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    Quote Originally Posted by lofty100e View Post
    That is true, but the only Countries listed are those which eBid has built designated sites for, leaving us to guess the rest.
    So sorry, guess I misunderstood the original question.

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    Quote Originally Posted by hurryb4itsgone View Post
    So sorry, guess I misunderstood the original question.
    ?? You have nothing to apologise for.
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    Default Re: Clarification Needed Regarding Geographical Regions


    Apparently, I'm only confused about as much as the next person.

    I suppose there has been much changing of borders in Eastern Europe since the breakup of the USSR and other political happenings. Since the last time I was in Hong Kong it was still a British Crown Colony and it has now come back under the Chinese I'm wondering how eBid didn't become populated with Chinese sellers.

    I've always been under the impression that North America consisted of Canada, the USA and Mexico, but have never really thought about the Caribbean Islands much. Of course, Puerto Rico is part of the USA, but I can't say that I've ever tried to fit them into one of the regions listed. Perhaps there needs to be more regions made up to better accommodate the world.

    I'm wondering, if a buyer from Siberia wanted to purchase something, would that be included in Europe since Russia is or would it be classed as part of Asia?





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    Default Re: Clarification Needed Regarding Geographical Regions

    Seems like a question best put direct to admin. Any answers from anyone else would be second guessing them. They may use a map, the board from a "RISK" game, or just make it up as they go along.


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