OT: Michael Jordan Mania

[Huysmans]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Global shipping is a great thing. Just send it to Kentucky and ebay does the rest.

As already mentioned... this is NOT the case with most international buyers, especially any fellow Canadian collectors I have discussed this with.

- ridiculous rates sometimes as high as 5 to 10 times the normal USPS rate - with this total at times increasing if the bidding increases DURING the auction
(I've seen single graded cards with $90 shipping charges and an antique baseball pennant that sold for over $600 have a $300 shipping fee through the Global Shipping Program)
- MUCH longer wait for items shipped... Usually by WEEKS
- Strangers not involved in the buying process opening and handling your items before you get them
- American sellers cannot see the absurd shipping amounts, as many would probably balk at charging customers these abhorrent fees.

I walk away from items left and right that I would have bid higher on then the closing amount if that garbage shipping program wasn't attached.

Bottom line, if you're American and using the program to sell.... You're DEFINITELY ostracizing customers and leaving money on the table....

ESPECIALLY with hockey items.
Who will pay more for them than Canadians???

[egri]

Originally Posted by Huysmans

ESPECIALLY with hockey items.
Who will pay more for them than Canadians???

Russians?

[Eric72]

Originally Posted by Huysmans

...Strangers not involved in the buying process opening and handling your items before you get them...

This would actually be my primary concern. Those strangers might not think twice about handling the item carelessly.

(yes, I agree that paying outrageous shipping fees is also a big deal)