topic Re: Global Shipping Program in Selling

Global Shipping Program

go-tazz — Sun, 12 May 2013 02:34:38 GMT

Just saw this on a listing from the US,?:|

No additional import charges at delivery!

This item will be posted through the Global Posting Program and includes international tracking.

Hopefully they don't bring that in here for the sellers that post internationally,:O

Makes for even longer postage as it is shipped to a global shipping provider and the global shipping provider posts the item to you.

There could also also be more fees involved, X-(

http://pages.ebay.com.au/help/buy/shipping-globally.html

Re: Global Shipping Program

padi*0409 — Sun, 12 May 2013 02:56:55 GMT

GT, I noticed this on one of my US sellers items this morning as well, but it's not on all of his items for auction....?:| Is it the same as the Pitney Bowes system that the US sellers were using, or a different beast altogether??

I've emailed my seller there and will update this when I hear back from him.

Padi.

Re: Global Shipping Program

k1ooo-slr-sales — Sun, 12 May 2013 03:01:10 GMT

I looked into that as I do buy quite a few items from USA sellers. On the face of it, they charge the buyer to manage international posting costs + customs and import charge even though there are none of these for the second hand/used low price items I buy.

I have been having my USA won items sent to a friend in the USA and he just boxes them up and forwards them to me at postage cost only when he has enough to fill a box.

The GSP items do offer good seller protections for USA sellers that use the service, but the buyer ends up paying more to provide that protection for the seller as the seller charges the buyer to get the item posted to the shipping provider (Pitney Bowes) as well as the postage to get the item sent from the shipping provider to here + a customs/import fee.

Re: Global Shipping Program

foxette-in-sox — Sun, 12 May 2013 03:14:41 GMT

For sellers, the Global Shipping Program simplifies selling items to international buyers. Simply ship items to a US shipping center. They'll manage the shipping and customs process and send the item to the international buyer. Find out more about using the Global Shipping Program, including eligibility and opting in to the program. The Global Shipping Program also makes it easier for buyers in other countries to purchase items from US sellers. Find out more about buying an item through the Global Shipping Program.

Buyer charges

In the listing, the buyer sees an estimate of the international shipping charges and the import charge. During checkout, the buyer sees the final charges which include the item cost, the international shipping charges, and the import charge. The international shipping charges include any US shipping, as well as program fees, third-party international shipping charges, fuel surcharges, and processing and handling fees. The import charge includes applicable customs duties, taxes, and third-party brokerage.

In addition to the final charges, the buyer sees the amount paid to the seller and the amount paid to the global shipping provider. You receive the item price and the domestic shipping and handling cost from the buyer.

Blah blah Blah

Re: Global Shipping Program

coast_golf — Sun, 12 May 2013 04:02:50 GMT

I've bought a few items from US sellers participating in the GSP. Each time it has got here in about a week and a half (a few days to Pitney Bowes and then a week via FedEx to Aus) so I definitely wouldn't accuse it of being slow.

They don't collect customs duty or GST unless required by Australian law (if the shipment is over $1000).

Obviously there will be exceptions but everything I have bought has been WAY cheaper than the comparable USPS service. I recently paid $39 for something that would have cost a minimum of $60 through USPS and it got here in half the time. I'm more than happy to keep using it, in fact I favour US sellers that offer it.

Re: Global Shipping Program

scotty*75 — Sun, 12 May 2013 04:48:54 GMT

I have bought 2 Items from America using the GSP.

Very fast, arrived in 1 week using Fexex but would have like the option to pay half the postage and use regular post..

Re: Global Shipping Program

scotty*75 — Sun, 12 May 2013 04:49:42 GMT

Fedex

Re: Global Shipping Program

padi*0409 — Sun, 12 May 2013 06:53:38 GMT

Just got an email back from my seller in the States and he's saying the reason many of his items are not on the GSP is that for some reason any listing that mentions "antique" or "vintage" gets knocked out of the system......

Strange one that.....?:|

Anyway I'll forward this thread to him once it's got a few more posts on it.

Padi.

Re: Global Shipping Program

maphy7 — Wed, 09 Oct 2013 12:04:25 GMT

I am paying more for goods from USA sellers that are using GSP.

It is always $8-10 difference for something relatively small and there is no way for negotiating other service.

For example, small item can go over USPS First Class international mail for $11, a little bit bigger item is $18.

Now using GSP the cheapest is $38 and too many times I saw shipping costs going to $45!!!

GSP should be an equivalent to USPS Priorituy mail international that gets here in Australia almost equaly fast as first class mail service.

Very disappointing.

Re: Global Shipping Program

lyndal1838 — Wed, 09 Oct 2013 21:38:29 GMT

You are lucky that the seller is only asking $45....I have been watching a pair of earrings for a while now. They were originally listed for US$5.00 postage (this seller used to subsidise all his postage on expensive items)

He has now gone with the GSP and the charge is US$65.00 on the same earrings.

Not only are Pitney Bowes using Priority Mail International but they are increasing it still further to Priority Express Mail International....probably to make up time that is wasted in shipping to them in the first place.

Re: Global Shipping Program

coast_golf — Thu, 10 Oct 2013 00:19:51 GMT

@maphy7 wrote:
I am paying more for goods from USA sellers that are using GSP.
It is always $8-10 difference for something relatively small and there is no way for negotiating other service.

For example, small item can go over USPS First Class international mail for $11, a little bit bigger item is $18.
Now using GSP the cheapest is $38 and too many times I saw shipping costs going to $45!!!
GSP should be an equivalent to USPS Priorituy mail international that gets here in Australia almost equaly fast as first class mail service.

Very disappointing.

I agree, since I made that post the GSP prices on the type of items I buy has increased dramatically and it's no longer economical to use it 😞

Re: Global Shipping Program

harley_babes_hoard — Thu, 10 Oct 2013 05:25:20 GMT

I won't be buying from anyone who is using the GSP. Every item I was interested in has had outrageous shipping costs.

Re: Global Shipping Program

bearus7 — Mon, 21 Oct 2013 12:21:55 GMT

I also will not purchase from a US seller using this service. Previously, I have never had a problem when shipped through USPS.

Re: Global Shipping Program

bronwyn-1z — Tue, 22 Oct 2013 07:57:26 GMT

Hi,

I refuse to make a bid, put in an offer or buy now any item shipped via the Global shipping Program - I would like to vote that they substitut the double p in shipping to a double t !!!

More items have arrived damaged than not - simply inexcusable.

I would like to ask the question - Has anyone ordered through Amazon - they come shipped and pachaged perfectly, great sturdy cartons, adequate apcking inside to protect - I ask whay can not ebay's global shipping program operate this way.

The Amazon shipping cost is cheaper than the GSP and incident free - well that has been my experience anyway.

Makes you wonder..... Check out my latest disaster involving the GSP - attached photo of carton received 90%opened end panel pushed in and side crushed and bent flat - which had a beuatiful collection Christian Dior Barie inside...

Re: Global Shipping Program

bronwyn-1z — Tue, 22 Oct 2013 08:05:44 GMT

Yes... and that is if you are lucky to receive the item in one piece !!!!

I swear they kick the parcels around like footballs.

I refuse to buy items shipped this way and if all buyers take that same stand they may do someting to improve theie system as it is failing miserably... See my latest fiasco received this morning inside was a beautiful Collectors Christain Dior Barbie for my collection.

I vote to dismantle the GSP and go back to the old fashioned way whith which I never recall having a problem...

Cheers to all and may the good lord look over our packages and protect them during the tormentuous transit,

Thanks for listening

Re: Global Shipping Program

cure-1973 — Tue, 29 Oct 2013 00:29:49 GMT

Sorry to hijack!
I have bought a drum rack US to OZ. This is a fairly bulky item which the seller says he has packed extremely well.
My first question is how long is the package expected to wait at Erlanger? It's now been there for 4 days under 'documents and labelling' it doesn't appear to be moving!
Can I find out using the tracking number on eBay when this will leave this facility?
Also I have read that the packages are re packed here? Why would they do this when international sellers would surely already pack the parcels for this purpose!
Any help appreciated!

Re: Global Shipping Program

bigbrickshop — Tue, 29 Oct 2013 00:51:13 GMT

Not all packages are re-packed. Some are opened and inspected to confirm customs info etc.

There seems to be no standard shipping route or delivery time for parcels sent with the GSP. Here's the tracking info for a parcel we received yesterday.

Delivered
Oct-28-13, 03:23 AM,

Out for Delivery
Oct-27-13, 20:02 PM, DERRIMUT 3030

In Transit with Destination Carrier
Oct-27-13, 19:58 PM, DERRIMUT 3030

In Transit with Destination Carrier
Oct-26-13, 09:53 AM, ALEXANDRIA 2015

In Transit with Destination Carrier
Oct-26-13, 08:17 AM, ALEXANDRIA 2015

Customs Cleared
Oct-26-13, 08:17 AM, ALEXANDRIA 2015

In Transit with Destination Carrier
Oct-25-13, 21:03 PM, HONOLULU, HI 96819

In Transit with Destination Carrier
Oct-23-13, 10:30 AM, OAKLAND, CA 94621

In Transit with Destination Carrier
Oct-22-13, 22:32 PM, OAKLAND, CA 94621

In Transit with Destination Carrier
Oct-22-13, 18:45 PM, MEMPHIS, TN 38118

In Transit with Destination Carrier
Oct-22-13, 08:50 AM, MEMPHIS, TN 38118

In Transit with Destination Carrier
Oct-20-13, 22:04 PM, MEMPHIS, TN 38118

In Transit with Destination Carrier
Oct-19-13, 22:26 PM, MEMPHIS, TN 38118

In Transit with Destination Carrier
Oct-19-13, 21:17 PM, MEMPHIS, TN 38118

In Transit with Destination Carrier
Oct-19-13, 14:42 PM, MEMPHIS, TN 38118

In Transit with Destination Carrier
Oct-19-13, 02:30 AM, HEBRON, KY 41048

Shipped from US Shipping Center to International Destination
Oct-19-13, 00:10 AM, Erlanger

Customs Documentation and Labeling
Oct-18-13, 14:57 PM, Erlanger

Processing at US Shipping Center
Oct-18-13, 14:30 PM, Erlanger

Arrived at US shipping Center
Oct-18-13, 13:04 PM, ERLANGER, KY 41018

In Transit-Sorting Complete
Oct-18-13, 09:01 AM, ERLANGER, KY 41018

In Transit-Arrival at Post Office
Oct-18-13, 03:49 AM, ERLANGER, KY 41018

In Transit-Depart USPS Sort Facility
Oct-18-13, 00:00 AM, CINCINNATI, OH 45235

In Transit-Processed through USPS Sort Facility
Oct-17-13, 13:07 PM, CINCINNATI, OH 45235

In Transit-Processed at USPS Origin Sort Facility
Oct-16-13, 13:45 PM, MEMPHIS, TN 38136

In Transit-Dispatched to Sort Facility
Oct-15-13, 16:29 PM, O FALLON, IL 62269

In Transit-Acceptance
Oct-15-13, 11:23 AM, O FALLON, IL 62269

Re: Global Shipping Program

asp8551de — Sat, 18 Feb 2017 01:32:02 GMT

I won't buying anything with Global Shipping Program. The custom taxes is not following the law; they charge too much

Re: Global Shipping Program

*tippy*toes* — Sat, 18 Feb 2017 01:36:34 GMT

You dragged up an almost 4yo thread to make that grand announcement? Personally, I try and buy large items through GSP because it's way, way cheaper than standard postage.

Re: Global Shipping Program

masterstroke.eng — Sun, 19 Feb 2017 21:56:02 GMT

Bring it on here ! I'm fed up paying high international air postage prices that rise twice a year, then get slugged fees on the postage costs. Much rather send the items to a local shipper and let them worry about it recon it would cost the seller far less