global shipping program is MAD!

[cokeking1907]

I can't be the only one who feels like the global shipping program is wildly expensive. Shipping from the states has always been expensive but it's starting to get ridiculous. If the seller doesn't enter the exact size abd weight small overages result in massive increases in cost. More than one I've ordered identical small items, done costing $25 more than the other for no explicable reason.

A small camera lens adapter in a container the size of 4 matchboxes and around 100grams cost me $45usd. It was shipped by the GSP through Fedex and the cheek of these people...after about a week last Monday morning the tracking said it was at adelaide airport but the estimated delivery date was Friday 6pm. Assuming the Friday delivery was a glitch I rang up to ask if I cloud pick it up since I would be nearby anyway. They were helpful and said I could. As I was leaving I asked about the Friday delivery, the guy behind the desk said that yes even though it was here and ready they were going to hold it for 4 days before delivery because it was a budget service!

In addition to all that when you search for things, particularly from the US you get the current item price plus the shipping price underneath only to find when you go into the items actual page that the estimated price is actually much much more.

I wish they would kill this GSP or at least make it easier for US sellers to also offer regular first class and priority shipping because it's starting to get crazy.

I'd be curious to hear all of your stories, I'm surei can't be the only one.

[davewil1964]

Then the GST on the purchase postage is an offset against the GST on the selling postage.

Unless they're not registered for GST, in which case they are both deductible expenses.

Unless they don't declare their selling income....

[*tippy*toes*]

I buy my oil-petrol stuff cheap on eBay  (even with GSP and GST it's often cheap), then I resell on Facebook but swap and sell and make a motza. Look at the overall price to see if it's worth it. 

[c_mount]

Lynda is flattered you were addressing her.

[danny4178]

I just got smacked around the ears withis pice gouging postage system from us ebay....I called them, & the lady I talked to had no idea about this( or so she maintained) result....never buy from eBay US again.
I will look on Amazon USA & use a drop box in the states..

[davewil1964]

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@danny4178 wrote:
I just got smacked around the ears withis pice gouging postage system from us ebay....I called them, & the lady I talked to had no idea about this( or so she maintained) result....never buy from eBay US again.
I will look on Amazon USA & use a drop box in the states..

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It's only been around for about five years, and there are plenty of indicators prior to purchase as to what it will cost. A US drop box will also negate the GSP for eBay purchases.

[lyndal1838]

And when you have the parcels forwarded from your drop address they will add the GST to the price.   It is unlikely to work out much cheaper than just using the GSP.

[4channel]

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@danny4178 wrote:
I just got smacked around the ears withis pice gouging postage system from us ebay....I called them, & the lady I talked to had no idea about this( or so she maintained) result....never buy from eBay US again.
I will look on Amazon USA & use a drop box in the states..

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Hi Danny, let us know please how you goton with the drop box idea. Seems a good option. Cheers

[lyndal1838]

4channel, did you read my reply directly above your post?

The drop address idea will not negate the GST being charged.   All these services are being treated the same as ebay....they have to collect the GST on behalf of the ATO and submit it regularly.

[4channel]

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@lyndal1838 wrote:

4channel, did you read my reply directly above your post?

The drop address idea will not negate the GST being charged.   All these services are being treated the same as ebay....they have to collect the GST on behalf of the ATO and submit it regularly.

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No I didn't read your post Lyndal. And anyway, I wasn't wanting to know about the GST! I wanted to know about how it goes with the drop box as per,  "I will look on Amazon USA & use a drop box in the states"

Due to the cruddy service that Pitney Bowes provides, the rough handling, risk of theft, damage,confliscations and delays etc., I was just wondering how danny4178 will get on, speedwise etc. And davewill said  " A US drop box will also negate the GSP for eBay purchases." .So stinking GSP can be bypassed which would be cool.

[lyndal1838]

But the GST will still be paid.   All the drop shipping services from the USA are treated the same as ebay and the GSP and collect GST on shipments to Australia.