Seller sent parcel and carrier info says PBI - is that GSP?

[letscleanupmycupboards]

No mention in the listing about GSP. After all the fuss and excess cost I'd never consciously use it either. Just curious the listing advises item will go with USPS international priority shipping but in the tracking info after it was sent there's 2 tracking numbers and carrier comes up as PBI. Does that suggest global shipping programme?

[letscleanupmycupboards]

Ok answered my own question when checking my PayPal and a separate payment from Pitney Bowes has been charged.

How is it that there's no mention of GSP on the listing yet they've sent that way. I'm furious after all the hassles people have re breakages or lost items and sellers being exempt from any liability.

Is the seller not required to divulge this in the listing?

[lyndal1838]

Could you post the item number please? If the seller advertises USPS then they should use that service although the USPS Priority would probably be nearly as expensive as the GSP.

I would be furious to end up with the GSP if I was expecting the USPS service too.

[letscleanupmycupboards]

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I just double checked and no mention of GSP in the listing. I hope it's not considered default sending that way. I've just unwatched about 30 usa and U.K. listings for fear of the same thing. It used to clearly show GSP as the shipping method.

[letscleanupmycupboards]

Not to mention sending messages to another seller I just won a listing with asking for confirmation they don't use GSP before I pay.

I feel I'd rather wear an unpaid item strike than use the GSP willingly.

[lyndal1838]

I have just checked the item number and it is clearly showing as GSP although the seller mentions using USPS Priority in the description.

The GSP shipping is actually quite good....a lot less than the USPS Priority rate would probably be.

When you message your other seller they may say they don't use the GSP but you will end up having to pay for it....often sellers have no idea they are opted into the service by ebay until they get a message from an international bidder.

[letscleanupmycupboards]

Using the mobile version there's nothing. We have only mobile access (no broadband so iPhone only) and as a buyer I shouldn't have to switch to full version every time I look at an item? I just won't shop outside Australia unless necessary.

I just don't trust it. All the complaints. Makes me wary. If the other seller is GSP I'll have to consider opting out of the sale. I'll probably cop a strike but will wear that. It's better than the GSP issues if things go wrong.

I'm on the understanding that in the event of a broken item (due to their practice of repacking stuff) or INR/SNAD that the money paid for GSP is not refundable even if a case is won through PP or eBay MBG. Is that correct? Or have I read wrong?

[letscleanupmycupboards]

Really annoyed at the seller. USPS is USPS. Not GSP. Not sure how a seller can be unaware if they post something to PB instead of directly.

Is it appropriate/permitted to leave negative feedback for a seller over GSP related issues? Particularly where I expected USPS. Or is that another eBay veto of free speech?

[k1ooo-slr-sales]

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@letscleanupmycupboards wrote:
Really annoyed at the seller. USPS is USPS. Not GSP. Not sure how a seller can be unaware if they post something to PB instead of directly.

Is it appropriate/permitted to leave negative feedback for a seller over GSP related issues? Particularly where I expected USPS. Or is that another eBay veto of free speech?

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It isn't the seller's fault that you use your iPhone because of restricted telco service.  Apart from that, sellers who ship by GSP are immune from negative feedback becaSP related issues like late delivery etc.

This is what I saw when I looked at the listing:

So maybe only switch to "full view" when buying from the USA and UK.

[k1ooo-slr-sales]

**still having keyboard issues**

that last post should have been:

It isn't the seller's fault that you use your iPhone because of restricted telco service.  Apart from that, sellers who ship by GSP are immune from negative feedback because of GSP related issues like late delivery etc.