buying and selling on eBay has become an exercise in tedium and frustration. Maybe a reason eBay growth has been flat for years is because of their near disdain for their customers. My eBay selling activities almost stopped when they started collecting fees on shipping. What exactly does eBay do to deserve making money on shipping charges for which I have NO control over??
I July 1 2016 I purchase a piece of electronic equipment from a seller that is using eBay’s Global Shipping Program, delivery ETA August 2 – 9. I’m certain most 3rd world country would’ve been able to ship an item much faster. eBay aligns itself with a company that because of its size and status has been in a permanent creative coma since the 1970’s. I’m forced to pay an extra $30.04 for this service because 2 desperate companies are forcing me to pay for a service I was not interested and provides me with NO benefit, but does provide me with a more confusing and slower service than if it had come regular USPS. Other than a snow job (not a rude term) what exactly am I getting for my $30.04? Import duties pre-payment you say? I never paid import duties on items I purchase that were shipped via USPS & Canada Post.
Most outrageous is I’m only told that I’m being forced to comply and let Pitney Bowes handle the shipping after I make a purchase. There goes my freedom of choice too.
Conclusion if my eBay buying days had almost stopped, this will certainly put the final nail in it. Also if you need to buy something online consider Amazon (I have nothing to do with Amazon) but the few times I’ve bought something through Amazon it felt less intrusive.
Needless to say if I knew what I know now I would not have made the purchase, and if I could do it fairly I would cancel the transaction in a heartbeat!!!
