Why are shipping fees so much from the United States?I

[trento113]

Shipping from US to Canada is sometimes exorbitant.I clicked on an Ebay ad on my local newspaper site from Vancouver ,BC,Canada.Ebay.ca.Some rubbish about getting what you dream for.the lions share of the products are from the US.Recently I enquirer from a seller about buying a spark plug for my lawn mower.A spark plug.worth about $3.50.the shipping was $38.00!!! My ebay buying has been seriously curtailed.when I search for items from Canada it usually comes up with no item found but check out these other sellers!ya right.All from the US!My wife works for the post office here so I know what items should cost to ship.Way way way too high!I think the US sellers are way too high!!!i used to enjoy my ebay shopping now it's a depressing experience.

[aubreyclay56]

yess some us sellers are off the wall,watch out for the ones using glbal shipping they are nuts,us can ship cheap compared to canada,if your in vancouver the shipping to there is cheap being its a major depot,rural is a little more,but should not be any more than 12 bucks,and watch out for ups they will nail you to the wall,only use usps,fedex is also bad news,they charge brokerage fees be carefull what delivery service they use

[reallynicestamps]

Customs services and international tracking provided

First avoid any listing that has these words when you Search. This indicates that the seller is using the Global Shipping Program and that you will be charged on purchase Canadian duty and sales tax + a $5 or so service fee by PitneyBowes who run the service for US eBay sellers.

And it is for the benefit of the US sellers. Not for buyers.

And those sellers don't see a penny of that fee. As mentioned, it goes to Canadian governments and to PB.

The flagged statement doesn't show on mobile devices. So always check your deal before ordering on a laptop or desktop computer. You'll also see a more complete description that way.

When I went to find those words in Search., by the way, I found two DVDs same title, same edition. (Grave of the Fireflies). One was listed with the GSP. Total cost $136.66CDN

One was listed without the GSP. Total cost $147.17CDN

So when used correctly, which is on items with a value of $50 US or more, the GSP can be cheaper. But for a $3.50 spark plug? Canadian Tire still gives trade dollars on your cash purchases and there is not waiting for delivery.

[trento113]

Like I said..........I know first hand what the costs are,literally.This is not my first rodeo.The US sellers are out to lunch.Trying to soak Canadians and make money on inflated shipping.All the rhetoric you get when asking a seller is all over the map.Always a huge story and none of them are the same.Ebay used to be a place where you could be assured of getting a good deal.Now?not so much.What about all the FREE shipping from China?FREE or just a few cents!I try to buy locally but that is unreal.And the basic costs of items is way down.For instance I just bought an item that lists for 38.00 on most sellers.$4.35 from china with free shipping.And the ones from US sellers are MADE IN CHINA!!!!!A message to US sellers.......GET A GRIP!stop the ripping.