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I have commented on the Forum re GSP in the past, and nothing changes IMHO. I have had correspondence with Ebay themselves with no result. My comment has always been that GSP is both SLOW and EXPENSIVE compared with regular mail.
If from the USA request USPS or from the UK either Parcelforce or Royal Mail Signed for. From France Colissimo is the best IMHO. If the seller insists on using GSP I will not buy from him. Bottom line is read the shipping terms on the auction page, and unless the shipping/postage method is clearly stated by the seller, then ask the question as to what he /she uses. It costs nothing to ask a question and in the end can save one much heartache and unnecessary $$$. Stu |
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I too have learned that lesson, never buy if the seller uses GSP. Between Ebay fees and fees on the shipping costs it takes a 20% bite out of the sellers profits.
Ebay dreams up blanket restrictions that have nothing to do with law. Just another way to cash in. I was warned recently by Ebay just because I was asking the seller something and they construed it as buying and avoiding Ebay. They can charge you fees against an item even if you did not sell it. This is sheer overreaching GREED and I rarely buy or sell on Ebay because I refuse to feed the beast. |
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My overseas auction buying is limited to the major salerooms in the UK and on the Continent, and through rapport built up with their staff, my requests for info and better photos are in hand before I cast a bid. And of course the shipping protocol and any legal issues (CITES, firearms, national embargoes) are spelled out upfront). There are some types of items I would not buy unless previewed in person, but otherwise have done well operating under these parameters. On a quality item that you are reasonably sure about, and sure about actually receiving, it's worth paying the auctioneer's "juice" on the hammer price. |
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The sword which start this thread: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...light=minasbad get lost by similar circumstances like from Ramba described!
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Email after email etc. and ZIP for it. No recourse. Nil. Never buy or sell using GSP. I have read they have seized "butter knives" and they are blunt. Nearly anything discussed on this forum will be deemed "restricted" with the GSP. Last edited by RAMBA; 30th October 2019 at 01:50 PM. |
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GSP also charge blanket import and customs fees when none would be due in the relevant jurisdiction. Many other collectibles and antique forums with GSP stories. Never use GSP for one off items that can't be easily bought/replaced elsewhere. Last edited by RAMBA; 30th October 2019 at 01:31 PM. |
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Last edited by RAMBA; 30th October 2019 at 01:03 PM. |
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Often, the eBay keyword recognition would give me warnings about listing Native American artifacts when I was listing south Asian Indian items. I also learned to never use the word 'Sudan' as eBay attempted a total ban, while the actual legal export restrictions were very narrowly targeted and clearly inapplicable to my item (unless I was shipping it to one of about a dozen officials in Sudan.) The eBay community forums also document the shortcomings of eBay's reliance on 'ai' automation in many other ways. |
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I also suspect that seller did not know this item was available internationally through GSP. But eBay and PB said it is on our list, a "knife", and is restricted - no recall. No discussion. Last edited by RAMBA; 30th October 2019 at 09:29 PM. |
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This knife would also be restricted! "The Corona Crested China - Gurkha's WW1 Kukri Knife - Newark Upon Trent (152)"
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