Global shipping program?

[239596]

Why Ebay continued to use this Global Shipping Program?  Its very bad idea and why the seller can change? or why Ebay won't allow the seller send a new invoice with the proper shipping cost?

[reallynicestamps]

The program was made to help sellers.

It is not always good for buyers.

It is good for sellers because they only have to ship to the GSP in Kentucky. Then they are not responsible for shipping problems.*

It is also good for sellers because the buyer pays the (completely legal) costs of duty, sales taxes and a service fee to the GSP.  The buyer cannot complain /dispute/ refuse. The fees are paid before the seller ships.

It is not good for buyers in many cases.

It does not track parcels well. This is not a necessity for buyers, but it gives some buyers comfort to know where the parcel is.

It charges duty and sales tax well before Canada would. By law, and this is the law, Canadians are supposed to pay duty on any import valued over $20CDN (~$15USD). The GSP charges this as they are legally must.

But CBSA and Canada Post usually do not bother until the parcel is valued at $100 or more. Long story.

Once a seller is enrolled, and an item purchased, she cannot change the fees charged to the buyer. She has a contract.

However, if the seller and buyer agree, the seller could go to Paypal, and send an invoice to the buyer for the agreed amount. The buyer pays. The seller cancels the eBay listings saying "buyer changed mind".

If the seller is smart she will also go to the rest of her listings and remove the GSP before this all happens again.

*They do have some other responsibilities.

[ddh1]

Re: Global Shipping Program. For shipping to Canada, import fees may not apply. For example, with shipping to Canada most items coming into Canada are not subject to any import fees and/or duties, this is determined by Canada Customs when the item crosses the border. Under the North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) of which Canada, the USA and Mexico are part of, many items are exempt from import fees, and/or duties, such as some parts, items made in USA, Mexico, etc. As well, with this "Global Shipping Program", the item is not shipped directly to the buyer, but to a "central shipping center" (Pitney Bowes), further increasing the amount of time it takes to receive the item. This program takes money from the "buyer" and gives it to the "middleman". For the many items that are exempt from import fees and duties, the "Global Shipping Program" continues to collect those fees from the buyer even though the items may be exempt. The Global Shipping Program is a rip-off for the buyer. Ebay and Pitney Bowes are in many cases in violation of the North America Free Trade Agreement. The "Global Shipping Program" is something that should be under review by the Canadian, American, and Mexican governments for violation under the NAFTA agreement. Many Canadians now boycott the Global shipping program, something every seller on ebay should consider boycotting for the future as well.