For sellers on eBay

VVV · 7th February 2014, 04:29 PM

By now I assume that most of the frequent international buyers have noticed the Global Shipping Program on eBay.
In short it seems to be a new way for eBay to charge more fees on their transactions.
Instead of paying the import tax when receiving the blade, with the Global Shipping Program the buyer pays it in advance to one of eBay's partners and on top of that a hefty fee to cover the partner's completely unnecessary service.
Without this service you pay the same import tax when actually receiving the blade and without any extra handling fees.
Please all eBay sellers, try to avoid adding this new rip off.
I will for sure lower my max bids on eBay for sellers where I am forced to use this "service" so in the end it will also hurt the sellers.

Michael

7th February 2014, 04:29 PM	#1
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	For sellers on eBay By now I assume that most of the frequent international buyers have noticed the Global Shipping Program on eBay. In short it seems to be a new way for eBay to charge more fees on their transactions. Instead of paying the import tax when receiving the blade, with the Global Shipping Program the buyer pays it in advance to one of eBay's partners and on top of that a hefty fee to cover the partner's completely unnecessary service. Without this service you pay the same import tax when actually receiving the blade and without any extra handling fees. Please all eBay sellers, try to avoid adding this new rip off. I will for sure lower my max bids on eBay for sellers where I am forced to use this "service" so in the end it will also hurt the sellers. Michael