""" My final message said something to the effect, "Why would you list internationally, then? Oh . . . it's because you make an extra $15 to $20 on shipping, and save 50% on FVF's if some sucker outside the U.S. buys the item." His reply: "No comment"""""
That's a good question, but there are many ways that sellers list that make you wonder why they don't just block all International sales......... not just the GSP.
Maybe they don't block international sales because.......
Items get a boost in the search coupled with the fact (as you said) that some International buyers are easy prey and don't ask about shipping prior to bidding.
I'm still completely puzzled as to why ebay is allowing P-B to meddle in so many transactions via the GSP.
It's so glaringly clear that the GSP is hated by buyers.
That was so predictable.
So why doesn't ebay care?
They had to know before introducing the program.
It's their business to know, and clearly they are good at what they do.
If you think it's bad for Canadians, it's much much worse for other countries.
My own theory is that International transactions are high cost to ebay because they require more phone calls, cases, canceled transactions etc.............. and.........
It's a calculated risk on their part:
They are willing to sacrifice some of those sales because the cost of maintaining them is higher than the money they make if FVFs etc.
How else does this program make sense?
It might be encouraging sellers to list internationally who wouldn't do so otherwise......... but at what cost?
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