topic Re: postage prices too high in Buying

postage prices too high

michellebartley — Wed, 04 Sep 2013 04:44:08 GMT

Cost of some postage from some sellers is exorbitant. I just enquired recently for postage from the United States for a 500gram pack of pet food and it was like $90.00. Unbelievable. And Ive noticed other sellers with postage for a tiny item doing the same. No one could afford to buy this. Please sellers we want to buy these items but cannot afford the postage. Be reasonable.

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rf — Wed, 04 Sep 2013 04:50:00 GMT

Why do you need to buy petfood from USA?

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repentatleisure1952 — Wed, 04 Sep 2013 04:56:18 GMT

Hi! I do agree that postage from the U.S. is extremely high so I don't buy from there. Some of our locals are'nt too flash either.Bought 4 identical items from a seller $16.95 postage(fine)-found 3 more identical from another seller who quoted $55.00 postage for same distance.!!!

But now I'm curious-pet food from U.S.????

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digital*ghost — Wed, 04 Sep 2013 04:59:42 GMT

Take a look at the thread a little below (here's a direct link: http://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Buying/HIGH-cost-of-postage-from-US-sellers/td-p/578974).

The high costs are most often due to the global shipping program, which has increased P&H markedly as a third part (Pitney Bowes) is involved, it's a fully trackable service (so the seller has PP protection), and is supposed to include applicable customs duties... Baiscally, the price includes a bunch of red tape and extra profit for PB.

A lot of sellers aren't even aware of the actual charges (they never see most of the money paid, that goes as a separate payment to PB), they just opt into the program and the prices are calculated for them - they may never check what the international prices are. 😕

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putney32 — Wed, 04 Sep 2013 05:10:00 GMT

Im curious too.. can you even Import petfood from USA without going thru quaranteen etc??

my freind sent potpouri and bowl as a xmas present and the potpouri was confiscated by quananteen, and they forwarded the bowl only.

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michellebartley — Wed, 11 Sep 2013 08:13:33 GMT

I have only had one item that was confiscated by quarantine. 99% of the time it should be fine.

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michellebartley — Wed, 11 Sep 2013 08:15:24 GMT

I dont need to buy paet food on ebay but I keep mice and in Australia it is very hard to come by some of the gorgeous treats that are offered on ebay.

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michellebartley — Wed, 11 Sep 2013 08:19:42 GMT

And the item confiscated was a very very good brand of pet food for rodents and it wasnt marked clearly on the customs declaration it just said Hay so make sure seller puts the proper description on customs dec especially for food otherwise you could be in trouble.

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retailtherapist_8 — Wed, 11 Sep 2013 09:56:07 GMT

gee michelle between this thread & your other one by the sound of things you are having a tough time on ebay.

Specialty treats for mice? Ok its official I have now heard it all.lol

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patchoo78 — Wed, 11 Sep 2013 10:54:53 GMT

@digital*ghost wrote:
Take a look at the thread a little below (here's a direct link: http://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Buying/HIGH-cost-of-postage-from-US-sellers/td-p/578974).

The high costs are most often due to the global shipping program, which has increased P&H markedly as a third part (Pitney Bowes) is involved, it's a fully trackable service (so the seller has PP protection), and is supposed to include applicable customs duties... Baiscally, the price includes a bunch of red tape and extra profit for PB.

A lot of sellers aren't even aware of the actual charges (they never see most of the money paid, that goes as a separate payment to PB), they just opt into the program and the prices are calculated for them - they may never check what the international prices are. 😕

It's such a rort... I'm after some silencer pads for my Rock band drum kit, (so I can hear the music rather than the tapping of the drums) the pads are only around $20 which is fine, but the shipping is $45!

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*crikey*mate* — Wed, 11 Sep 2013 12:17:58 GMT

@retailtherapist_8 wrote:
gee michelle between this thread & your other one by the sound of things you are having a tough time on ebay.

Specialty treats for mice? Ok its official I have now heard it all.lol

fish are so much easier eh?

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dan_and_ally — Wed, 11 Sep 2013 12:22:35 GMT

I too agree that postage from the USA even the UK is expensive even when it costs more than the item it's self. Wow didn't know you could buy pet food on ebay, you learn a new thing everyday well i did lol. But yeah buying internationally sucks cause of shipping i prefer not buy there unless its an item i can't get in Australia.

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ekrabappel — Thu, 12 Sep 2013 06:56:52 GMT

Also depends on the type of shipment. USPS priority mail is really expensive so see if the seller is prepared to offer an alternate shipment method. I just purchased about 20 second hand DVDs from the US - shipping was $6.00 - Bargain. I will have to wait a while but at that price I can wait.

In terms of confiscations I once ordered some second hand books from America (about $400 worh). They were nearly destroyed by customs because the seller had packed them into used (but empty) cardboard fruit and veggie boxes so it was the packing material and not the contents that caused issues. Luckily customs was kind enough to repack them in OZ and send them on. I would never have thought of that (nor apparently did the seller).

Good luck

PS Do mice really appreciate gourmet food?

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lyndal1838 — Thu, 12 Sep 2013 07:01:49 GMT

The mice that visit me could not care less...they will eat anything.

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phorum_junkie* — Thu, 12 Sep 2013 09:22:21 GMT

I used to keep mice as pets, there fav treat was chocolate, no way would I have gone to the boither of importing treats from the US, such a thing probably wasn't available anyway, after all it is about 50 years since the last one shed these mortal coils lol.