Re: Global Shipping Program

strawberry-wireless · ‎25-08-2016

There are no shortage of ambulance chasing lawyers out there

No win no pay class actions are quite popular these days.

lyndal1838 · ‎25-08-2016

In Australia maybe but you are talking about an American company....a very different matter.

simmonsb4 · ‎26-03-2017

i bought a presidents silver set from usa in november 2016 and my shipment to australia was held in customs because the global shipping program did not pay the duties which they charged me on checkout.i worked with customs in australia and it was determined that because silver i bought there is No impoort duties so they released to me in febuary 2017.no refund from global shipping,.in march 2017 i purchased another set from usa and explained to seller and ebay that import duties do not apply, on check out i was charged another 206aud for import duties,i have complained several times and receive messages from global shipping specialists advising that information i gave them is correct but they will not refund because they incur other costs not related to imports.this is FRAUD at its finest.i continue to press them for a refund but they refuse, they only reply with different first names and no contact details but claim they are specialists--specialists in fraud.I have contacted usa government department about this fraud and they are sending me official complaints materials to proceed further. I concur that Ebay is complicit in this Fraud and i will not let it rest.bill simmons australia <Removed> need to name and shame this scam along with legal consumer protection action

*tippy*toes* · ‎27-03-2017

Don't buy from sellers using GSP. Problem solved. GSP will charge whatever they like and there's nothing you can do about it. Therefore, best to avoid.......unless it's a large bulky item, then it's cheaper.

origindesigner · ‎18-04-2017

FUMING with this tupid Global shipping scam! i have been buying from every country for the last 10 yers with ebay & now i don't even look at EBAY US because postage is simply ridiculous. i was buying more from the UK as being in Australia postage is very reasonable - NOT any more!!! postage prices are a complete steal for buyers & fell into the GLOBAL SHIPPING scam.... payed $40aud for a samll parcel to be set to me & got some weid tracking number, rang ebay, they said i could not contact the Specialised Global Shipping Team... and that they are part of ebay... WHAT A LIE!!!! so put off shopping on ebay.... something i NEVER thought possible...

lyndal1838 · ‎18-04-2017

Were you ringing ebay about the tracking number on your GSP item?

They cannot help you but for the most part the GPS shipping is very easy to follow.

Just click on the number and it will open a window with the first step of the tracking to the GSP shipping hub. Once it has been shipped you will either be able to continue with that number or be given another one. The only thing you need to remember is that it is only trackable through the original number....it does not show on any other tracking site.

hopscotchimports · ‎08-09-2017

Get yourself a MyUS address at MyUS.com

davewil1964 · ‎08-09-2017

I'm sure the OP is thrilled to get this information. After all, it has only been 4 years since they started the thread, and your response doesn't actually address the issue.

rrminoz · ‎07-10-2017

I have also purchesed a item from the US that the shipping company charges where more than double the cost of the item. They then stopped the item from shipping over import concerns. But then kept 50.00 shipping fees. My cookie jar was uranium glass that is traded on ebay and mailed around the world. don't by anything that uses ebays GSP.

davewil1964 · ‎07-10-2017

The seller doesn't get the shipping fee - Pitney Bowes does. Therefore if the sale is cancelled, you need to recover that part of it from PB.

I agree with you, though. I certainly wouldn't use the GSP if I had no idea of how it works.