Welcome to the Global Shipping Program: More eBay Drank My Milkshake

[gaz973]

For those people questioning why someone wouldn't buy from a seller using GSP, it's as simple as this completely random example. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-X-Men-128-1st-APP-Phantomex-Signed-2x-Townsend-Van-Sciver-Global-Shipping-/141421003692?pt=US_Comic_Books&hash=item20ed5943ac

 

Shipping charges to the UK are $16.29 which is completely fair enough but GSP are adding on a charge of $12.61 for import charges. There are no import charges to the UK therefore eBay are just keeping this money under false pretences.

 

Why the #### would I buy that book now? I'm not having a go at this particular seller, I just clicked on his auction because he listed Global Shipping in the title so it made a good example.

[Comicopolis]

Those import charges are just pure theft on Ebay's part.

[manetteska]

Class-action?

[backtomarvel]

For those people questioning why someone wouldn't buy from a seller using GSP, it's as simple as this completely random example. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-X-Men-128-1st-APP-Phantomex-Signed-2x-Townsend-Van-Sciver-Global-Shipping-/141421003692?pt=US_Comic_Books&hash=item20ed5943ac

 

Shipping charges to the UK are $16.29 which is completely fair enough but GSP are adding on a charge of $12.61 for import charges. There are no import charges to the UK therefore eBay are just keeping this money under false pretences.

 

Why the #### would I buy that book now? I'm not having a go at this particular seller, I just clicked on his auction because he listed Global Shipping in the title so it made a good example.

 

Must be that gold-plated reshipping package?

[Brock]

I don't necessarily avoid GSP sellers, but if ebay is adding 10%-15% in fees, my bids will be that much lower.

 

From that perspective, though GSP is a hassle for international buyers, it's really impact is to siphon money from American sellers.

[jimjum12]

For those people questioning why someone wouldn't buy from a seller using GSP, it's as simple as this completely random example. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-X-Men-128-1st-APP-Phantomex-Signed-2x-Townsend-Van-Sciver-Global-Shipping-/141421003692?pt=US_Comic_Books&hash=item20ed5943ac

 

Shipping charges to the UK are $16.29 which is completely fair enough but GSP are adding on a charge of $12.61 for import charges. There are no import charges to the UK therefore eBay are just keeping this money under false pretences.

 

Why the #### would I buy that book now? I'm not having a go at this particular seller, I just clicked on his auction because he listed Global Shipping in the title so it made a good example.

 

USPS Priority box usually costs me $61.75 to the UK......... I wonder what level of service one gets for $ 16.29 ? GOD BLESS...

 

-jimbo(a friend of jesus) (thumbs u

[AJD]

The only time I boughht rough GSP it cost about $21 shipping (compared to $13 first class) and there were no hidden costs of any kind.

 

I'd do it again. Just my one off experience.

[herc2000]

I avoid GSP sellers, seen a few things I like, but I'm not paying their extortionate fees.

 

I contacted ebay about this, they said I shouldn't have to pay the fees, but it's done through a third party company, they said they would make enquiries and get back to me but never did.

 

I also contacted the company that does the GSP, they just ignored my email.

[herc2000]

I did buy GSP on ebay once, had no choice, the comics were just put in an empty box, no padding or packing so they could shake around everywhere, luckily they did not get damaged in this instance.

[Comicshrine]

I avoid sellers using GSP and here's a great example why

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Avengers-1-CGC-4-0-1963-Thor-Captain-America-Iron-Man-B8-914-cm-/350607919896?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item51a1dc4b18

 

Great comic decent selling price $435 import charge!! U what? No one pays that. Ebay keeps it!

 

Not knocking the seller at all, just showing the extra an international customer unnecessary pays.

 

 

[Mijael.Levy]

I avoid sellers using GSP and here's a great example why

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Avengers-1-CGC-4-0-1963-Thor-Captain-America-Iron-Man-B8-914-cm-/350607919896?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item51a1dc4b18

 

Great comic decent selling price $435 import charge!! U what? No one pays that. Ebay keeps it!

 

Not knocking the seller at all, just showing the extra an international customer unnecessary pays.

 

 

And if you don´t get the book or if it gets damaged the seller is not responsible!

[Hulksdaddy1]

I avoid sellers using GSP and here's a great example why

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Avengers-1-CGC-4-0-1963-Thor-Captain-America-Iron-Man-B8-914-cm-/350607919896?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item51a1dc4b18

 

Great comic decent selling price $435 import charge!! U what? No one pays that. Ebay keeps it!

 

Not knocking the seller at all, just showing the extra an international customer unnecessary pays.

 

 

And if you don´t get the book or if it gets damaged the seller is not responsible!

 

Which puts them on equal ground with buyers.

[Chip Cataldo]

USPS Priority box usually costs me $61.75 to the UK......... I wonder what level of service one gets for $ 16.29 ? GOD BLESS...

Wow, that's huge. What's the weight on that package? 50 pounds?

 

I can ship Priority to the UK for far less than that.

 

Peace,

 

Chip

[quicksilver]

For those people questioning why someone wouldn't buy from a seller using GSP, it's as simple as this completely random example. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-X-Men-128-1st-APP-Phantomex-Signed-2x-Townsend-Van-Sciver-Global-Shipping-/141421003692?pt=US_Comic_Books&hash=item20ed5943ac

 

Shipping charges to the UK are $16.29 which is completely fair enough but GSP are adding on a charge of $12.61 for import charges. There are no import charges to the UK therefore eBay are just keeping this money under false pretences.

 

Why the #### would I buy that book now? I'm not having a go at this particular seller, I just clicked on his auction because he listed Global Shipping in the title so it made a good example.

 

Exactly - a book has just come up that I want for $400, but the GSP thieves want another $93 for no reason other than their own greed.

[AJD]

I avoid sellers using GSP and here's a great example why

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Avengers-1-CGC-4-0-1963-Thor-Captain-America-Iron-Man-B8-914-cm-/350607919896?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item51a1dc4b18

 

Great comic decent selling price $435 import charge!! U what? No one pays that. Ebay keeps it!

 

Not knocking the seller at all, just showing the extra an international customer unnecessary pays.

 

 

Shows $241 import charge for Australia. That's about right, as there's 10% GST on anything over A$1,000 (US$880). If I bought the book from any seller who followed the law and declared the correct value, that's what I'd pay.

[jimjum12]

USPS Priority box usually costs me $61.75 to the UK......... I wonder what level of service one gets for $ 16.29 ? GOD BLESS...

Wow, that's huge. What's the weight on that package? 50 pounds?

 

I can ship Priority to the UK for far less than that.

 

Peace,

 

Chip

 

It's USPS Priority box...... I keep all the receipts and it's been that same price for the last 5 or six packages in a row..... it used to be around 30 bucks and then it just jumped this year. That's at more than one P.O. in the area. GOD BLESS...

 

-jimbo(a friend of jesus) (thumbs u

[backtomarvel]

New take (I think) on the GSP problem:

 

Listed a hot book using GSP and it was won by an international buyer. He hemmed and hawed, all but flat out asking me to send him the book outside of GSP claiming he couldn't pay on the site.

 

I called eBay, confirmed he could pay. I opened and closed a case but gave the buyer the benefit of the doubt, calling eBay and ensuring no negative ding on the buyer's account.

 

I relisted the book and ... guess what? Same buyer bought the same book and again, only after winning the auction, refused to pay unless I sent outside of GSP. This time chiding me for not "being a help" to him.

 

I opened a case but, thanks to Chip, I learned of flat-rate international shipping, I told the buyer I could send for a price, he agreed but wanted me to cancel the auction, relist with a BIN and let him buy it.

 

This would be the third listing of the book. I asked him to "be a help" to me and meet on the boards here to close the deal via PM. He refused, saying he wasn't protected.

 

To me, he has twice submitted winning bids he refused to honor, and won't meet me halfway on the transaction, instead asking me to take 100% of the risk of selling outside GSP while he assumes 0%.

 

How would you proceed in this situation?

[mrc]

 

...block 'em and warn others, you've been more than reasonable

[bababooey]

...block 'em and warn others, you've been more than reasonable

& don't invite an e-bay idjit to come to the forum....

 

 

Re:

I asked him to "be a help" to me and meet on the boards here to close the deal via PM. He refused, saying he wasn't protected.

[gaz973]

New take (I think) on the GSP problem:

 

Listed a hot book using GSP and it was won by an international buyer. He hemmed and hawed, all but flat out asking me to send him the book outside of GSP claiming he couldn't pay on the site.

 

I called eBay, confirmed he could pay. I opened and closed a case but gave the buyer the benefit of the doubt, calling eBay and ensuring no negative ding on the buyer's account.

 

I relisted the book and ... guess what? Same buyer bought the same book and again, only after winning the auction, refused to pay unless I sent outside of GSP. This time chiding me for not "being a help" to him.

 

I opened a case but, thanks to Chip, I learned of flat-rate international shipping, I told the buyer I could send for a price, he agreed but wanted me to cancel the auction, relist with a BIN and let him buy it.

 

This would be the third listing of the book. I asked him to "be a help" to me and meet on the boards here to close the deal via PM. He refused, saying he wasn't protected.

 

To me, he has twice submitted winning bids he refused to honor, and won't meet me halfway on the transaction, instead asking me to take 100% of the risk of selling outside GSP while he assumes 0%.

 

How would you proceed in this situation?

What an arsehole. Neg and block him.