What gives with the Global Shipping Program? Or should I say takes.

[miyi-94]

I would like to know what the justification  is for the Global Shipping Program (hereafter called the GSP) Afler examinig the GSP it smells like a scam or at least a money grab.

I would like to know whyebay is shooting itself in the foot, both feet in fact.

I tried to purchase several items from a U.S. seller and asked about combined postage. I was told the the GSP does not allow combined shipping

Even on singhe items there is a huge difference in the so calles import charges which should equql the Goods and Services Tax but im all cxases instead of being 10% it is somewhere between 14% to 22%

all the buyers i have talked to say as soon as they see the GSP logo they head for the hills. T seller oblivious to how the GSP works is left wondering why their international sales have plumetted. If the seller does not make a sale he misses out, so does the buyer and so does  eBay.

Alow me to demonstrait graphically.

[kopenhagen5]

Yep, many buyers stay away from sellers using the GSP. Their loss.

[davewil1964]

There are many, many, many threads about the GSP. There is even one that explains how it works.

It might not still be on the first page, but it's not too far down the list.

You will however get at least one sympathetic post, probably referring to incidents many years ago.

Edit: UPS is not the GSP, so there is somebody who charges even more.

[lyndal1838]

Your last example of UPS is not the GSP......it is a privately owned international courier service that is probably the most expnsive service known to man.

If you must complain about the GSP (and most of us do) then at least know who provides the service and exactly what the service entails.

I suggest you read the many threads on the boards about it before starting another one that is less than factual.

[enigmabear]

It has pretty much all been said

Must be a hundred posts which give accurate information

Very easy to avoid....as with every listing of every item from ever seller in every country

If someone does not like the price of any part of the purchase, there do not have to buy

[gutterpunkz05]

I would like to know what the justification is for the Global Shipping Program (hereafter called the GSP) Afler examinig the GSP it smells like a scam or at least a money grab.

I would like to know whyebay is shooting itself in the foot, both feet in fact.

I tried to purchase several items from a U.S. seller and asked about combined postage. I was told the the GSP does not allow combined shipping

Even on singhe items there is a huge difference in the so calles import charges which should equql the Goods and Services Tax but im all cxases instead of being 10% it is somewhere between 14% to 22%

all the buyers i have talked to say as soon as they see the GSP logo they head for the hills. T seller oblivious to how the GSP works is left wondering why their international sales have plumetted. If the seller does not make a sale he misses out, so does the buyer and so does eBay.

Alow me to demonstrait graphically.

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Sorry, but to put it politely, your post demonstrates a lack of understanding of, the GSP, GST  and additional import charges.

Overseas sellers, largely, love the GSP,  for the seller protections and service it provides.

[Anonymous]

If the seller makes an international sale that goes pear-shaped he loses his/her money as well as the item. If they use the GSP and miss out on a sale at least they still have their item. This is why many sellers won't post internationally except through the GSP. Buyers who expect sellers to take a risk just so they can get what they want are being completely unreasonable, in my opinion. I'll bet they wouldn't risk losing their item AND money in the same situation but they do a dummy spit when others won't do it. And before anyone says it's not risky to post internationally, many sellers have found it is, especially when it comes to scam-prone items like electrical or phone items.

[4channel]

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@miyi-94 wrote:

I would like to know what the justification  is for the Global Shipping Program (hereafter called the GSP) Afler examinig the GSP it smells like a scam or at least a money grab.

I would like to know whyebay is shooting itself in the foot, both feet in fact.

I tried to purchase several items from a U.S. seller and asked about combined postage. I was told the the GSP does not allow combined shipping

Even on singhe items there is a huge difference in the so calles import charges which should equql the Goods and Services Tax but im all cxases instead of being 10% it is somewhere between 14% to 22%

all the buyers i have talked to say as soon as they see the GSP logo they head for the hills. T seller oblivious to how the GSP works is left wondering why their international sales have plumetted. If the seller does not make a sale he misses out, so does the buyer and so does  eBay.

Alow me to demonstrait graphically.

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Hi miyi-94 , I'm sorry to hear of your bad experience. There's a lot of value here in what you have posted as it servces as a continual warning about this horrid shipping (as it's continyally referred to) scam.  Yes, on larger items there may be some benefit usuing it. But then  one can be cast into a whole new arena of problems!

The below post by marnotom! gives a good account of what it is in reality.

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Re: How can I opt out of Global Shipping Program?

marnotom!

Re: How can I opt out of Global Shipping Program?

in reply to wlfherbs Apr 15, 2013 10:26:01 AM

marnotom!

Guide

Apr 15, 2013 10:26:01 AM

The Global Shipping Program is like herpes.  You can't eliminate it once you've got it.  All you can do is manage it, which in this case means unchecking it as an option when setting up your listings or in your site preferences.

 https://community.ebay.com/t5/Archive-Selling/How-can-I-opt-out-of-Global-Shipping-Program/td-p/2781...

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Yes, marnotom! summed it up. Other following posts in the thread incl one by john-c-holmes confirm this.                        

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@kopenhagen5 wrote:

Yep, many buyers stay away from sellers using the GSP. Their loss.

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Seller's loss and that's very sad!

[4channel]

The Global Shipping Program is like herpes.  You can't eliminate it once you've got it.  All you can do is manage it, which in this case means unchecking it as an option when setting up your listings or in your site preferences.