You get an estimated delivery date, don't you?
I don't know, I've never used it, and never will, for that matter.
But if you get a date, then you can see whether or not it's priority shipping.
And the total cost is shown before you buy.
I'm not defending the GSP, but a bit of due diligence doesn't go astray.
As with all things in life.
@imastawka wrote:You get an estimated delivery date, don't you?
I don't know, I've never used it, and never will, for that matter.
But if you get a date, then you can see whether or not it's priority shipping.
And the total cost is shown before you buy.
I'm not defending the GSP, but a bit of due diligence doesn't go astray.
As with all things in life.
I've HAD to use if a few times (three I think).
Parcels can get bounced around the US like footballs until they finally leave the country.
eBay told me a purchase was held up at customs because they didn't have 'my new email address and new phone number' - neither of which had changed. They also needed my full name to send to FedEx (I'd already heard from FedEx) and it turns out no one needed my full name. That delayed things for over a week.
The FedEx component is definitely Economy shipping - it says so on their labels. It's so economy that for the last stage they hand over the parcel to Aust Post for delivery.
A previous larger purchase got delayed somewhere in the US because 'someone' (I have no idea who the person was or who he worked for) didn't know what the item was. I explained it was a pick up walker frame, but the words meant nothing and I was on the phone for quite a while trying to explain. When it arrived there was a clear description and picture of the item on the packagin...from the manufacturer!
Tracking is split into who does what component so you have to wait for the next tracking number - first Pitney Bowes, then FedEx and finally Aust Post - all of which take different times to process.
Total cost.....I sometimes wonder how if is calculated. I am trying to track down a specific book. It's out of print and there are no sellers in Oz. There's lots in the US all with widely differing GSP charges. It's insane....so I am going to wait it out for a seller who trusts the postal service.
@scootaolle wrote:
lyndal. you don't know what your talking about,the GSP is excellent ,with cheap postage and good guarantee,might take longet but is best thing ebay ever did. any seller not using it misses a sale to me. bye the way lyndal with so many posts you must lead a boring existance. get something constructive to do ,like charity work as i do.
Well that's a bit of a turnaround for you......and an uncalled for dig at lyndal as well.
