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📩 Why Our eBay Prices Just Went Up (And Why They’re Going Up Again)

Yep, we did it. We raised our prices on eBay. And honestly? We should’ve done it ages ago.


For the last two years, we’ve been running at a loss on that platform. We shipped hundreds of FREE products to influencers, rescues, and testers hoping for exposure. We worked long nights packing orders, answering messages from buyers asking if it’s “safe to use on cats,” and we covered postage out of our own pocket just to keep our prices low.


At one point, we were basically working for free. For real.


But we’re not a charity. We’re a tiny UK business, not a billion-dollar corporation. And we’re done paying eBay to exploit us. Their rising fees, forced free postage policies, and algorithmic chaos are killing small businesses like ours while lining the pockets of big-box sellers and imported knock-offs.


So we’re making a shift.


✅ eBay prices have gone up now

🚹 They’re going up again after summer

đŸ·ïž These increases apply to eBay ONLY


👉 Our website www.canker.co.uk still has better deals, gift boxes, exclusive bundles, and discounts we physically cannot offer on eBay. Why? Because eBay eats nearly 20-30% of every sale. On a £5 item, we were lucky to walk away with £1. That’s not sustainable.


This isn’t just about money. It’s about building a brand we believe in. Cosmo products are made with quality, history, and real care not mass-produced sludge. We want loyal customers, not algorithm-chasers.


So, if you love us and your dog’s ears love us too 😊 please shop directly. Help us grow without feeding the machine.


And then there’s the cheapskate chorus. You know the ones. The people who buy a clearly advertised 5ml bottle for £4.99 including postage, and still moan it’s “too small.” Sorry Susan, but unless you were expecting a litre of canker cure to arrive via hovercraft, maybe read the description next time?


We’re not Amazon. We’re not selling ten thousand units a day, and we’re not bulk-buying packaging by the container load from overseas. Our boxes cost more. Our labels cost more. Our sanity? Priceless—and we’re done sacrificing it for “exposure.” That strategy paid us in stress, not sales.


So we’ve drawn a line. We’re raising prices where they need to be, saying no to penny-pinchers who leave £4.99 feedback like they just reviewed a five-star spa retreat, and putting our energy into attracting loyal, sensible humans who actually care about quality—not just price.


Let’s be real: if something looks too cheap, it probably is. And our products aren’t “cheap”—they’re affordable, effective, and honest. Made by a real human (hi 👋), packed with care, and designed to work. We’re not cutting corners just to race to the bottom.


We’re here to build a brand—not lose our marbles over entitled bargain-hunters. So if you’re here for results, welcome. If you’re here to nitpick bottle sizes
 eBay’s that way 👉


Honestly, this one belongs straight in our Hall of Shame but before we frame it and hang it next to “Customer Who Claimed Ear Drops Gave Their Dog Anxiety,” please allow us one little rant.


We swear we’re not negative people. We started this business full of hope, love, and lavender-scented packaging tape
 but some of you are turning us into sarcastic gremlins with a mild twitch.

We didn’t ask for this life. We just wanted to help dogs, not emotionally unravel over feedback like “bottle is too small” on a 5ml product clearly described as
 5ml. You try smiling sweetly after 273 of those. We dare you.


A comical cartoon of a grumpy blob-shaped character with the eBay logo telling a tired dog wearing a “www.canker.co.uk” shirt to “raise prices for exposure.” The dog looks stressed, holding a tiny bottle and a
When eBay talks exposure, but your soul’s already in overdraft đŸ¶đŸ“ŠđŸ’ž


đŸ§™â€â™‚ïž Long-Tail Keywords to Feed the SEO Gods (Because That’s Why You’re Still Scrolling)


Let’s be honest: Google doesn’t care about our sob story or how many times we’ve cried into a jiffy bag. But it does care about these juicy little search phrases. So here they are—stuffed like dog treats under the sofa cushions:


  • đŸ¶ Best ear infection remedy for dogs UK Cosmo Canker Powder

  • đŸŸ Fast-acting canker treatment for dogs and cats UK small business

  • 💧 Cosmo Ear Blast Liquified Canker Powder Drops for itchy ears

  • đŸ§‘â€âš•ïž Vet-recommended ear mite drops for dogs made in UK (not wish.com)

  • đŸ© Natural tear stain remover for white dogs Cosmo formula

  • 🐕‍đŸŠș Cosmo Tear Stain Remover Powder for Bulldogs, Poodles & posh pooches

  • 🌿 Hypoallergenic pet grooming powder for sensitive skin (and snobby noses)

  • đŸŸ Small business dog ear care with Cosmo Pet Grooming Products (support human, not Bezos)

  • đŸš« Canker powder UK brand that’s not on Amazon because we like profit

  • 🛒 Shop Cosmo pet grooming products direct from brand — your dog will thank you, and so will our sanity


Now go forth, shop smarter, and tell your dog you did a good thing today.


👉 www.canker.co.uk — Where your money helps a real person, not a shareholder yacht.

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