09-26-2014 05:31 PM
examples of this increased shipping rates , increased shipping rates to Canada can be free to U.S. but huge to Canada another example is an auction I was watching for 20.00 , seller cancels shortly before ending time and when asked states there was an error with the listing but that he had a lot of interest in the item- sure thing zero bids but says lots of interest no what he did was add something to the listing and practically doubled the price contact ebay and am told imagine if you were the seller he had an error in the price are you kidding me another time I purchase some goalie pads shipping is specified and when I use visa to pay for item I notice another higher price for shipping ebay ruled in favor of the seller are you kidding me when are buyers, me with 425 purchases, going to be given some consideration probably cancel me because I lost it with customer service so be it
09-27-2014 09:43 AM
Well that was almost coherent.
increased shipping rates to Canada can be free to U.S. but huge to Canada
Shipping rates are not set by eBay but by sellers, working with their national postal service. And of course items entering Canada can be subject to duty and sales tax.
another example is an auction I was watching for 20.00 , seller cancels shortly before ending time and when asked states there was an error with the listing but that he had a lot of interest in the item- sure thing zero bids but says lots of interest
Most bids come in the last few moments of a listing, so he was impatient.
You cannot see how many watchers he had on the item, but he can, nor do you see questions he may have been asked.
no what he did was add something to the listing and practically doubled the price contact ebay and am told imagine if you were the seller he had an error in the price
One of those questions may have alerted him to the actual value of the item. Sellers are allowed to end or revise thier items at any time if there are no active bids. They can also cancel bids if the bidder makes them uneasy.
another time I purchase some goalie pads shipping is specified and when I use visa to pay for item I notice another higher price for shipping
Was this the Global Shipping Program? Early on in the program the actual cost of 'import fees' which include tax and duty were not clearly indicated before purchase. This has been corrected.
If you are unhappy with a purchase that has not yet been shipped, you can ask the seller for a Mutual Cancellation.
Politely-- Captain Malcolm Reynolds
09-27-2014 10:20 AM - edited 09-27-2014 10:22 AM
09-27-2014 10:46 AM
The postal service in the US is much cheaper than it is here. I can have a book mailed up from Florida for half of what it costs me to mail a pair of gloves 200km within Canada. I don't think it's fair to compare prices when there's such a discrepancy between costs.
10-05-2014 10:34 AM
I have had an item that can be shipped in an envelope you would put a letter in and shipping is free to U.S. but 15.00 to Canada this no one can deny is plain overcharging we can all see this is a method of gaining more for your item this is as bad as saying the Kennedy killing was not a conspiracy. Se, not sure why, and sent me an email condly who collects the global fee would that be ebay? and finally no the goalie pads were not through the global shipping program the ad clearly stated an amount for shipping then I was charged more Ebay ruled in favor of the seller , not sure why, and I was sent an email I could not respond to thanks All I ask is two things 1. give some consideration to the buyer not just the seller after all you have no business without buyers 2. fair shipping I understand someone has to police this however this is all part of making a business fair thank you
10-05-2014 12:44 PM
I realize this but what I mean is a U.S. s eller shipping to Canada free shipping from U.S. seller to U.S. buyer but maybe 15.00 from U.S. seller to Canada buyer then you get the package and see shipping cost 3.00
10-05-2014 12:46 PM
you think if a lot of interest in an item you would see at least one bid