on โ24-10-2013 10:49 AM
โ24-10-2013 11:03 AM - edited โ24-10-2013 11:03 AM
Are you looking at items from sellers that are using the Global Shipping Program?
The international postage is done through Pitney Bowes and they add a processing fee to the shipping price. You can try emailing the seller and ask if they'll ship directly to you but a lot of sellers are using the GSP to ensure they have Seller Protection through eBay and PayPal and eBay is actively encouraging sellers to use it.
on โ24-10-2013 11:04 AM
If you are looking at items from the USA the sellers are probably using the Global Shipping Program whereby they forward the item to a Pitney Bowes facility and they repackage it, do the paperwork for international delivery and then forward it on to the buyer. Needless to say their services are not free....and they are NOT cheap.
on โ25-10-2013 08:09 AM
An example of the ridiculous shipping roundabout that is the GSP. One of my parcels was posted by the seller on 15th October and it still hasn't left the US!
Global tracking #: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Carrier: Multiple Carriers
This parcel has been transferred to FedEx for delivery to the final destination # xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Status:
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
on โ25-10-2013 08:16 AM
That tracking route looks lkike one of those gnome swiping pranksters has swiped it and is taking it on tours all over the place and getting pictures taken!
Wonder if they took it to Graceland either time it went to Memphis?