Leave Negative for Global Shipping Program

[willpetewaitara]

The whole GSP (Global Shipping Program) is a typical eBay abortion.

I think the easy way to send a message to eBay US Sellers who use GSP is to leave them Negative Feedback when an item doesn't arrive which was shipped using GSP.

Unfair against the Seller you say....well it sure is, however I email them first and advise what I'm doing and why.

Most understand and simply Opt-Out of the GSP, or has been the more common result they deal with you direct.

Ebay are just SO DUMB, they can't run anything right and will now lose even more customers and $$$$$.

Thanks eBay, but the US Seller and I have just concluded a transaction outside eBay on the same items your GSP said couldn't be shipped to Australia (which of course was wrong as chainsaws are perfectly legal in Australia) you MUPPETS

[4channel]

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@padi*0409 wrote:

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@4channel wrote:

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@padi*0409

padi*0409 , my posts or as you refer to them rants referred to Pitney Bowes as the beginning of the auction was with Pitney and if it was via USPS the item would have been dilivered correctly.. Jacqui probably payed throgh the nose as is per the norm.

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Can we even be certain that the GSP/Pitney Bowes was in fact used 4channel, given that I don't believe that they use Fastway for their Australian deliveries. (I'm happy to be proven wrong on that of course)

It's possible that Jacqui is confusing the GSP with international shipping, which as you know are 2 entirely different postage methods.

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Yeah, that's a point. It maybe GSP at the beginning of the journey or it may be international shipping  or some other service.  Guess we wait and see if the recent poster Jacqie  can clarify.

[davewil1964]

If you consider 2 and a half months recent, I sudder to think what you consider old.

I would like to know, however, why you didn't think to respond to jacquie at the time. You have certainly been prolific in posting on this thread between the time she posted anf the time you 'replied'. One could almost suspect an ulterior, bumping excuse, motive. More likely, it is simply that you don't read what is written in order to provide a germaine response.

Like your contention that sellers of collectibles are shooting themselves in the foot by using the GSP, so that means the sellers of non-collectibles should boycott the GSP. After all, the 1% should rule, hey?

[4channel]

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@davewil1964 wrote:

If you consider 2 and a half months recent, I sudder to think what you consider old.

I would like to know, however, why you didn't think to respond to jacquie at the time. You have certainly been prolific in posting on this thread between the time she posted anf the time you 'replied'. One could almost suspect an ulterior, bumping excuse, motive. More likely, it is simply that you don't read what is written in order to provide a germaine response.

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I reply when I want and when I remember something.

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@davewil1964 wrote:

Like your contention that sellers of collectibles are shooting themselves in the foot by using the GSP, so that means the sellers of non-collectibles should boycott the GSP. After all, the 1% should rule, hey?

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 You make no sense with what you say.

Anyway sellers of collectables are missing out on the potential for good profit by having bidders frightened away by the outlandish costs of global shipping. Also with the repacking and what I have experienced (It can be pathetic) there is the potential for damage.

Buyers miss out too as desired items become less-desireable when the postage is 3 times the norm. And combining, forget it as that 3 times the norm can become 5 to 6 times.

Example: What once cost $13 in post can now cost $68. Who in their right mind wants to embrace that? Who in their right mind wants to defend such a scam?

[padi*0409]

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@4channel wrote:

Example: What once cost $13 in post can now cost $68. Who in their right mind wants to embrace that? Who in their right mind wants to defend such a scam?

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It should be pointed out 4channel for those reading your post, that if the buyer/bidder contacts the seller and gets them to add weight and dimensions to the item that is being posted via the GSP, the postage cost is likely to be reduced to a sensible level.

You of course know this, but obviously inadvertantly forgot to post that information for members that are not as experienced as yourself with the workings of the GSP.

[4channel]

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@padi*0409 wrote:

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@4channel wrote:

Example: What once cost $13 in post can now cost $68. Who in their right mind wants to embrace that? Who in their right mind wants to defend such a scam?

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It should be pointed out 4channel for those reading your post, that if the buyer/bidder contacts the seller and gets them to add weight and dimensions to the item that is being posted via the GSP, the postage cost is likely to be reduced to a sensible level.

You of course know this, but obviously inadvertantly forgot to post that information for members that are not as experienced as yourself with the workings of the GSP.

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No padi*0409 , I was talking about the combining. MY example actually was one of buying 5 x 45 RPM records in different auctions from the same seller.  You course know this padi*0409 that GSP / Pitney Bowes doesn't allow to combine. That's what I was referrin to amigo. You probably didn't realose that this is what I was trying to say. That's cool. No worries.

[*tippy*toes*]

I also previously mentioned that a few months back I wanted 2 items from the one GSP seller. I sent her a message telling her I wanted both and was there any chance she could revise one listing to include both items. She could then revise the other listing into a brand new listing so it wasn't wasted. I explained that GSP wouldn't allow combined postage.

Obviously she'd put in the weights because the cost through GSP was very close to USPS first class international. She was happy to add the second listing to the first, which I then purchased. After adding the other listing the postage actually dropped a dollar!

I don't see how asking a seller to combine a listing is going to bump the price up. Maybe I am missing something. I also never demanded my seller change to USPS, I just asked to join the listings. I didn't want her to lose her seller protection. Maybe it's how you approach the person. If you speak to the sellers about GSP like you do here, then I am not surprised they say no.

[4channel]

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@*tippy*toes* wrote:

I also previously mentioned that a few months back I wanted 2 items from the one GSP seller. I sent her a message telling her I wanted both and was there any chance she could revise one listing to include both items. She could then revise the other listing into a brand new listing so it wasn't wasted. I explained that GSP wouldn't allow combined postage.

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I'm glad it worked out for you. You got a proactive and willing to help seller. Good one!

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@*tippy*toes* wrote:

I don't see how asking a seller to combine a listing is going to bump the price up. Maybe I am missing something.

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 I was referring to multiple items. The scenario that I was in can be better understood in my thread I started last year

My latest experience with the horrid Global Shipping which was hiding under a stone (so to speak)

https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Buying/My-latest-experience-with-the-horrid-Global-Shipping-which-w...

There are other scenarios that I will give later if you like.

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@*tippy*toes* wrote:

 I also never demanded my seller change to USPS, I just asked to join the listings. I didn't want her to lose her seller protection. Maybe it's how you approach the person. If you speak to the sellers about GSP like you do here, then I am not surprised they say no.

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Neither do I! I always do and always have courteously approached sellers with a request to PLEASE explore the option. I have never demanded anything. Most times it works, 75% of the time. But in saying that, there are some sellers that cannot be swayed by any kind of plea or reason.

Here is an example in the thread below

Global Shipping, the problems are never ending, everyone loses in the long run.

https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Buying/Global-Shipping-the-problems-are-never-ending-everyone-loses...

It is sad that Global Shipping / GSP / Pitney Bowes has ruined a lot of the grooviness that eBay once had.

A few years ago things were great.   Sadly they are not so good. 

Spoiler

Let's hope for better days.   

[gazcam66]

I agree , purchased a RC nitro Helicopter from UK and received this

We're sorry to let you know that your recent purchase through the Global Shipping Program can't be completed.

The item in question has been deemed restricted. This could be due to import/postage restrictions or eligibility requirements within the Global Shipping Program. The item won't be sent to you, nor returned to your seller.

Don't worry! Your full refund will be processed back to the original payment method within 72 hours. You may notice two separate refunds; a refund for the item and a refund for the postage and import costs. No further action is needed.

[gazcam66]

I agree , purchased a RC nitro Helicopter from UK and received this

We're sorry to let you know that your recent purchase through the Global Shipping Program can't be completed.

The item in question has been deemed restricted. This could be due to import/postage restrictions or eligibility requirements within the Global Shipping Program. The item won't be sent to you, nor returned to your seller.

Don't worry! Your full refund will be processed back to the original payment method within 72 hours. You may notice two separate refunds; a refund for the item and a refund for the postage and import costs. No further action is needed.

A joke is all they are , no brain to work out what is dangerous , a legal item or not....

[4channel]

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@gazcam66 wrote:
I agree , purchased a RC nitro Helicopter from UK and received this

We're sorry to let you know that your recent purchase through the Global Shipping Program can't be completed.

The item in question has been deemed restricted. This could be due to import/postage restrictions or eligibility requirements within the Global Shipping Program. The item won't be sent to you, nor returned to your seller.

Don't worry! Your full refund will be processed back to the original payment method within 72 hours. You may notice two separate refunds; a refund for the item and a refund for the postage and import costs. No further action is needed.

A joke is all they are , no brain to work out what is dangerous , a legal item or not....

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Even if you get your money back, what about your time that was wasted. Nobody seems to care about that do they?