on 07-07-2018 01:24 AM
Hello All, Have noticed lately there are import charges on international purchases. Payable in the currency of the country you are buying from. This is in addition to the Global shipping program charges.
Australia does not have import charges for items under 1000$. Have been having to pay these charges for items under
200$. Thought it was the GST under the guise of Import Charges. But this works out far more than the 10% GST Australia now has on international purchases.
Vouchers/ coupons are also not available for the length of time stated. Had one that was supposed to be available until the 8th of July.
It disappeared today, the 6th July.
on 23-03-2019 04:39 PM
@4channel wrote:Well said beenyblackwell. You said it "true" and told it "how it is". Kudos to you. 100%!!!!!
Cheers 4channel
Did you read SLR's follow-up to that ? I thought that was far more relevant 2 months ago - but that's just me.
on 23-03-2019 05:05 PM
on 23-03-2019 06:52 PM
"To"
on 23-03-2019 06:58 PM
Thank you, but with a memory like a goldfish, I'll most likely forget.
on 24-03-2019 11:57 PM
Ive been on ebay maybe 17 years. Bought many things overseas, now forget about it. Higher postage then it would normally be and **bleep** Import charges makes it all un-worthwhile. Even a small purchase. Ebay has been going down the toilet for a couple of years now, my sales are next to nothing and purchasing overseas is now prohibitive. So why bother with ebay anymore?
Also Australia is going down the toilet, tax, tax and more tax. Exhorbitant taxes. My son brought me a pouch of tobacco from asia that costs there $7 and here a whopping $85 for the very same 50g pouch. Rego is a fortune, Rent takes up 80% of income. Food, you dont get much from $100 at the supermarket. Its mad, my only consolation is Im in my last quarter so I wont have to live with it as long as the younger generation have too.
25-03-2019 08:58 AM - edited 25-03-2019 09:01 AM
@busa4u wrote:Ive been on ebay maybe 17 years. Bought many things overseas, now forget about it. Higher postage then it would normally be and **bleep** Import charges makes it all un-worthwhile. Even a small purchase. Ebay has been going down the toilet for a couple of years now, my sales are next to nothing and purchasing overseas is now prohibitive. So why bother with ebay anymore?
Also Australia is going down the toilet, tax, tax and more tax. Exhorbitant taxes. My son brought me a pouch of tobacco from asia that costs there $7 and here a whopping $85 for the very same 50g pouch. Rego is a fortune, Rent takes up 80% of income. Food, you dont get much from $100 at the supermarket. Its mad, my only consolation is Im in my last quarter so I wont have to live with it as long as the younger generation have too.
Not meaning to be rude, but is it possible pricing may be an issue ? I sell the exact same thing as one of your listings. I charge around half the price and the item can still sit on the shelf for 6 months before selling.
If generic items are not selling it is usually one of three problems.
1) Buyers just dont want it ( at any price )
2) Selling into a saturated market where there are more sellers than buyers
3) Item is priced much higher than other similar products..
on 29-04-2019 09:18 AM
Hi there, Thank you fro bringing this to the attention of the "SHEEPLE."
GST is one thing, but import duties on an US 8 dollar purchase and glob shipping and paypal exchange rate and c/card fees for an internationanl purchase landed me with a FIFTY FOUR dollar bill....US $8.00 plus glob shipping = AUD $54.00. HOW DOES THAT WORK....I call it EXTORTION!. Ok sellers, its up to you if you want our business....got it?
on 29-04-2019 10:33 AM
If the postage was so high on the item, why the heck did you buy it? The charges are very clear in all GSP listings, so you only have yourself to blame.
Never fear, there will be someone along soon who will smother you with sympathy.
29-04-2019 11:57 PM - edited 30-04-2019 12:01 AM
@lordlaidley wrote
[...] import duties [...] and glob shipping and paypal exchange rate and c/card fees for an internationanl purchase [...] Ok sellers, its up to you if you want our business....got it?
@lordlaidley, import duties are not charged by sellers. It's not a cost that is "up to [them]". From your post, I gather that you purchased an item that was listed as available through the GSP (Global Shipping Program).
You would have seen the following information before you purchased:
This item will be posted through the Global Shipping Program and includes international tracking. Learn more
Postage: US $xx.xx (approx. AU $xx.xx) International Priority Shipping to Australia � | See details
on 24-06-2019 07:19 AM
One point most, if not all, of the respondents to the initial email appear to be missing is that GST import charges for items less than AU$1000 generally are over 10%, and often well over 10%. Anyway, that's been my experience. I recently bought an item from the US, and the import charges ($12.90) for the item and shipping ($80.72 all up) were just under 16%. I was lead to believe it was set at exactly 10%. Why the variation? This has happened to me many, many time before also.