Where do 'restricted items go to? who makes the decision that it is restricted? What qualifications

[michael.coombs]

Pitney bowes sucks.don't use Global shipping Items are being stolen as "restricted" and sold off for profit.

[kopenhagen5]

Pitney Bowes decide what they will ship.

Much of their reasoning is based on restrictions by the destination countries but other times their restrictions seem ridculous.

If you are interested in items from USA or UK, you can ask the seller if they will send via the postal service rather than the GSP.

[gutterpunkz05]

As Kopes says, you could ask the seller to send direct,  but if the item is a restricted import it may be siezed on entry to Australia.

Do some research on  Australian Restricted and Prohibited imports, as it is your responsibility to know the procedures and what is required to import any overseas purchase.