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@rick31797 wrote:so your saying the reason GSP is opening up packages is because the SELLER fails to include the country origin and the specifics of what is in the box.. so its the sellers fault ,
how would you ever know if the sellers are not putting the information on the box clearly to read or not.. are you speculating this is why GSP opens the boxes.
Of all the sellers on the USA site that sent me parcels, not one did not have a customs label on it saying the country of origin and description of what was inside..
I'm not saying it's the seller's fault, but it is their responsibility to communicate this information.
On the Sell Your Item form, there's a spot in the "item specifics" section for country of manufacturer. In addition, this information is required when possible as per the GSP's terms and conditions for sellers.
In fairness, I have no idea if there's a field for country of manufacturer in third-party eBay listing applications.
If you read the FAQ page I linked to the other day, you'll read that the Global Shipping Center will open packages if they don't know the item's country of origin. I would take it that it follows that if the GSC already has this information, they're not as likely to open a package to check for this information.
@marnotom! wrote:
@rick31797 wrote:so your saying the reason GSP is opening up packages is because the SELLER fails to include the country origin and the specifics of what is in the box.. so its the sellers fault ,
how would you ever know if the sellers are not putting the information on the box clearly to read or not.. are you speculating this is why GSP opens the boxes.
Of all the sellers on the USA site that sent me parcels, not one did not have a customs label on it saying the country of origin and description of what was inside..
I'm not saying it's the seller's fault, but it is their responsibility to communicate this information.
On the Sell Your Item form, there's a spot in the "item specifics" section for country of manufacturer. In addition, this information is required when possible as per the GSP's terms and conditions for sellers.
In fairness, I have no idea if there's a field for country of manufacturer in third-party eBay listing applications.
If you read the FAQ page I linked to the other day, you'll read that the Global Shipping Center will open packages if they don't know the item's country of origin. I would take it that it follows that if the GSC already has this information, they're not as likely to open a package to check for this information.
so what your saying is it more likely the reason the packages are being opened is because of the seller not properly labelling the package, as to the GSP guide lines , this is your conclusion.
Okay, I think I understand the question now.
If the seller puts the country of manufacture in the Item Specifics section where it belongs, it will show up there. From what I've seen of GSP listings, not too many sellers do that (possibly because many of them don't realize they've got the GSP in their listings).
5 days now since Pitney shipped my items and yet Canada Post's site is still just saying "2013/12/16 VANCOUVER Electronic information submitted by shipper."
If there are no customs delays etc & Pitney is using a 3rd party shipper like FedEx, UPS, or DHL then the items should have arrived in Canada within 2-3 days (going by the equivalent priority shipping) without any layovers at customs and I should have technically had them by now.
Looks like they will not arrive before Christmas when if the seller could have shipped direct to me I would have received them already.
Nicely done ebay....
@bobenis wrote:5 days now since Pitney shipped my items and yet Canada Post's site is still just saying "2013/12/16 VANCOUVER Electronic information submitted by shipper."
If there are no customs delays etc & Pitney is using a 3rd party shipper like FedEx, UPS, or DHL then the items should have arrived in Canada within 2-3 days (going by the equivalent priority shipping) without any layovers at customs and I should have technically had them by now.
Looks like they will not arrive before Christmas when if the seller could have shipped direct to me I would have received them already.
Nicely done ebay....
Your just the one of many that is not impressed with GSP, i dont suppose you will use it again,and i would say if your items were sent USPS they would be in your hands by now.
I bought an item from China and it took 8 days, i couldn't believe i got it that fast.
GSP is a disaster, there really isnt anything positive about, other then making it possibly easier for the seller, it does nothing for the buyer except cause aggravation and more money.
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