eBay USA's 'Global Shipping Programme'.

[pay-back!!!]

Anybody used the new (Oct 12) eBay shipping programme? Inadvertently clicked a BIN with a super fast shipping option and then discovered I had to pay import duties through an external shipping agent Pitney Bowes Inc. User Agreement indicated that eBay and Pitney Bowes Inc. would use any means to recover unpaid fees (not for the seller). How it works! You buy the item (never on purpose after this and this example is a  US$11.00 laptop charger). Then you got to checkout. You pay a $5.99 shipping fee to the seller on top of the $11.00 price. Then you pay insance shipping on the standard USPS shipping. Pitney Bowes a $4.88 Import Duties/Tax/Brokerage Fee based on the value of this item. Here, and in the UK, you would not pay anything to get that in. The shipper then ships it to Pitney Bowes Inc.'s central shipping centre. Then it is shipped to you. And the standard postie arrives with it at your door. The tracking number is not useable on USPS or Australia Post's sites and the hyperlink on the item goes nowhere. US sellers can elect to use this service under shipping tools. I will not be buying anything from sellers shipping in this fashion again. If the item does not list USPS First Class Airmail or USPS Priority Mail be careful. Feel free to send me a message if you need to know more. eBay and the shipper have more rights than the seller with regard to unpaid items and Pitney Bowes make money on the shipping and fees as our Customs don't get a cent. Fees for fees sake... Thanks and good buying..

[foxette-in-sox]

Absolutely priceless duplicate thread

http://community.ebay.com.au/question/Buying-Ebay/Anybody-Duped-New/600156787?#msg605034686

:^O:^O:^O:^O:^O

[pay-back!!!]

Of course there will be replicated responses. It is becoming apparent, some either have an intent or a personal vendetta here. I just wanted to have eBay users view the post, as opposed the answer centre, where even I could not find it again if not for the notifications. Here everyone gets to take a look and judge for themselves. 92 enlighted eBayers who can form an opinion. Which is more than if I had not posted. If someone learns from my 'mistake' then I am content. Thanks for taking the time from your busy lives to make a comment. 😄

[sprinklespowerpuff]

I appreciate the posting of your concerns here, Pay-back. I buy quite a few items from the USA and only came across one seller I vaguely remember seeing something about Global Shipping way down in their listing. Nothing at the top so you could see straight away and investigate further from there. You are absolutely right - unless it states in the usual postage listing at top of page either 1st class international or Priority through the USPS and nothing else forget about buying from such a seller unless you want to risk a nasty surprise come checkout time.

[pay-back!!!]

Good afternoon Mr/Mrs/Ms 'sprinklespowerpuff'. Thanks for taking the time to reply. As you state, that surprise came at checkout time. No warning or pop up to indicate you are about to enter a user agreement with eBay and Pitney Bowes Inc prior to confirming the Buy It Now. I just wanted the item...fast! Nope.. Best of luck with your eBay buys and sales.! SGT Trev...

[sprinklespowerpuff]

Thanks Trev. You and I are obviously at fault with the more "sophisticated" and "knowledgeable" who post regularly on these boards but as far as you, I and many, many other "patsies" - oops - buyers are concerned this Global Shipping carp needs to be more prominently displayed in sellers' listings where the poor unsuspecting fools like ourselves can easily see it. All the best to you also. Nadine

[kiwiroo1212]

Thanks for the heads up- I buy from USA and have family who do as well, i didnt know this so good to know to be careful.

Will pass the info on to them as well:-)

[sprinklespowerpuff]

Glad this has helped, Kiwiroo. Certainly great if you can pass the word around on this. Have a good day.

[foxette-in-sox]

Think you missed the laughing emoticons cats-thread is unintentionally funny & can't see any signs of humiliation ?:|

[thecatspjs]

that you can't see it is what makes it even sadder