eBay global shipping program

[byrone]

Originally Posted by Ron

I have to disagree with most of what the replays say. If you use priority post insured there will be no problems. There is no need to use this program, all it does is tack on extra costs and I am sure ebay gets a little piece of that pie. I have been buying an d selling since 1995 and have shipped thousands of parcels (vast majority uninsured) and I can count 1 hand how many have gone missing and usually it is because of a wrong address being placed on the package like switching numbers around by accident like writing 84 park place instead of 48 park place etc. also there is a huge difference shipping to Canada than say Italy. Shipping costs enough without adding extra cost.

I will agree with Ron. It's too bad so many folks in the U.S. have simply just given up on shipping outside their country.

[bobbyw8469]

Well, the amount of fraud by international buyers sorta dictated that, don't you think?? And the amount of money Ebay charges, sellers get NONE of that. All the seller gets is the amount of shipping they originally charged. They aren't allowed to combined shipping. If I were a Canadian bidder, I would be frustrated too. You HAVE to realize though - international shipping IS NOT cheap! The Global Shipping Program is EBay's way of tapping into sellers who in no way, no how, will ship internationally. Buyer's balk at sellers charging $30+ to ship a vintage baseball card - I imagine they are REALLY gonna balk, because the Global Shipping Program actually does it the right way. THey charge customs fees, taxes, the whole nine yards. The way it is SUPPOSED to legally get done!! Then again, there is always that International Money Order, that I am more than happy to take!

[Runscott]

I've never experienced fraud shipping to Canada, but I've had items simply not get there. I have also had items take so long to get through customs that the customer turned me in for non-shipment. For me, the reduced angst of 'hassle-free' transactions outweighs the extra business I could get internationally.