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Ebay Global Shipping Program EOL, being replaced by Ebay International Shipping
MrMobodies:
Global shipping program. I remembered back in about 2007 and many years after when I'd order things from Canada and America, especially one seller in San Jose and they'd be 1/3 to half price even with the customs added on than buying it used locally. One time was a motherboard with some Xeon 3.2GHz cpu's on it that I brought it for which were selling much more without the motherboard locally used. What I didn't know until later was that that motherboard was actually a better board with more ram capacity and 4 buses instead of 2 so I swapped it back some years later. I think it was a Tyan S7271 and the board that arrived overseas with the cpu's I want was a Supermicro X5DL8.
Also deliveries through the majority of things I ordered through GSP seemed very well tracked and on some occasions quick.
Golds:
They require sellers to use their logistics systems and give assessments to reduce sales to sellers who do not meet the standards. While collecting the seller's fees, they put shackles and restrictions on the seller.
jpanhalt:
Recently, I needed various adapters for a camera -- all from China. The eBay sellers usually use SpeedPAK Standard (https://parcelsapp.com/en/carriers/speedpak), which is a joint effort of Orange and United Parcel Service (UPS). UPS then partners with our postal service for the "last mile."
I have been satisfied with the shipping in China. One Example: Order placed 03/12/23, package picked up 03/13, cleared export customs 03/16, arrived Chicago (USA) 03/18 shortly after midnight. It's apparently a direct if not non-stop flight. The slowest part of the trip is when it gets into UPS's hands. China pickup to US was 5 days, US customs was 1 day, and UPS Chicago, IL to Cleveland, OH was 6 days this time, but estimated time was 8 days. The prior shipment took more than 8 days. Orange provides tracking up until it is transferred to UPS and also provides the joint UPS/USPS tracking number. Ordinary mail from Chicago to my home is about 2 to 3 days.
Clearly, this thread is about a different level of service, but I cannot fault the small parcel service in China. Is Orange used for Europe and UK?
coppercone2:
does this mean lower prices for me? I don't have to fight the whole planet, just a continent.
tggzzz:
--- Quote from: SiliconWizard on March 26, 2023, 12:50:06 am ---International shipping has become horrific for a good while on eBay anyway, how much worse can it get.
--- End quote ---
Much worse.
You could find you bought something for, say, £10 at checkout, then when it is delivered you find you have to pay the shipping company an extra £22. That's £2 duty plus a £20 admin fee. So £10 has become £32; doubleplus ungood.
Please don't quibble about any thresholds for tax kicking in.
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