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Hello 'salmonito',
Your story highlights yet another reason that conscientious shoppers avoid GSP listings.
Of course, there will always be one or two people around to extol its goodness. Haha, - usually
people who don't buy much at all. 
How long to wait? Well, -- do you want to receive the item or not?
If you don't really want the item, why did you order it?
In over 12 years of buying online (mostly Amazon and other places) I have never once had anything
'go missing'. But then, I am always willing to wait for my items to show up.
Obviously your GSP item is on its way. Mail order is always slow, even when the mail is speedy.
GSP items frequently take ridiculously diverted routes to the buyer. If the tracking has 'frozen'
that may simply mean it has not yet been scanned again.
Tracked items are scanned at certain points along the way. So yes, you are correct in noting that no one
from ebay can possibly discern where your item is. Their info is the same as yours.
By all means, buy lots of GSP listed items. That way you will always pay the import tax on items
valued at $20+ Cdn, you will surely pay far more for shipping than you need to, and the items will
most certainly take an eternity to arrive, and even then perhaps not in the same condition they were
sent.
But don't let me discourage you. 
You have 45 days in which to file a claim for reimbursement if the thing never arrives. That's just
over 6 weeks. If you actually want the item then I see no reason not to wait for 40 days before
taking action. But that's just me. I buy items because I want to receive them, not because I want
to receive refunds.
You'll have seen this link about what to do when something does not show up:
http://pages.ebay.ca/help/buy/item-not-received.html
Have patience, and enjoy your item when it (finally!) gets there.
Hi again, 'salmonito',
I agree that shipping estimates ought to more closely reflect the reality. Alas, that is so often
not the case. If you truly want your items you will keep your blood pressure down by not paying too
much attention to shipping estimates.
Just know how to get a refund for an item that honestly does not arrive. It's not ebay who delivers
the goods, - it's the GSP that passes the item on when they've done with it, usually to Canada Post.
If you need some particular thing in a hurry, it is best to buy locally even if it means you have to spend
more money. Me, I'm never in a rush, so I don't mind the wait. And it is often a very long wait indeed.
And yes, I agree that estimated dates are given for a reason: to encourage people to buy.
Once you've spent the money, you have 45 days in which to file a claim. 
When it comes to mail order,
don't be in a hurry.
You'll be happier if you are willing to wait.
Was this for the Kindle purchased late on June 30th?
The shipping information page reads: International Priority Shipping Estimated within 7-12 business days
Assuming immediate payment (counts as next day July 1st) and taking holiday and weekends into account, 12 business days from July 1st would be July 18th (today).
I suggest you contact eBay on Monday and inquire.
Good Luck.
"I am dealing with a us seller and he wants to opt out of the gsp but does not know how. I need instructions to help him."
It depends.
Have you purchased the item already?
Have you paid for the transaction already? Two payments? One to the seller and one to Pitney Bowes?
Or are you contemplating a purchase from the seller?
"getting answered by moving them into a lump in a thread like this one."
They are following instructions given by eBay, their contractor, to incorporate ALL questions and comments into those two threads.
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