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Ebay Global Shipping Program EOL, being replaced by Ebay International Shipping

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tggzzz:

--- Quote from: Golds on March 26, 2023, 03:53:17 am ---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.

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Who is "they"?

tggzzz:

--- Quote from: coppercone2 on March 26, 2023, 06:21:40 am ---does this mean lower prices for me? I don't have to fight the whole planet, just a continent.

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Sometimes yes, sometimes no.

You won't know until after delivery.

tggzzz:
A current statement from eBay is below. This response was pleasant in that it provided some answers and wasn't a mere response.

My emphasis, and I've asked the obvious questions about "which shipping company to ask" and "response times".


--- Quote ---Thank you for writing to eBay with regard to eBay International Shipping (eIS). I will definitely help you with answering your questions regarding Import charges. Before I proceed, I would like to share with that if there is any Import cost charged for an item then you will be able to see the Import cost on the listing page itself.
 
1. If there is no Import charges on the listing page or checkout page, then system will not inform about the amount shipping service will charge you during delivery. For that you will be required to contact the shipping service before placing your order.
 
2. If there is no Import charges on the listing page or checkout page, then system will not inform about the admin/processing fees. It completely depends upon the shipping service due to which we do not have any idea how much they will be charging.
 
3. If you select the sort option as "lowest price + P&P", then based upon that system will show you the postage cost. If postage is free then it will show as "Free delivery". Postage cost doesn't include Import charges and tax.
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Summary: almost as bad as expected. The purchase cost will be unknowable, and likely much more than eBay indicates.

tom66:
That seems very contradictory.  You'll be able to see import costs listed, but if there are no import costs shown (wait, I thought you said we could see them?), you won't be able to know how much those import costs will be?  So, if nothing is listed, you take your chances? 

alm:
Sounds like how international used to work before big shops like Amazon started to handle the import process, and how it still works for smaller shops: the seller ships the item without charging any VAT or customs fees, the courier / postal company handles the import process, and charges you the VAT, duty and admin fees based on either pre payment or post payment. For example FedEx will either send me an email requesting payment before they will deliver, or if the fees are below something like €100, they'll send me an invoice within a week or so of delivering the package to be paid within two weeks.

Sure, it may be a downgrade from the old system in terms of convenience, but at least this should give you a proper invoice unlike Pitney Bowes dubious "trust us, it's been imported probably but we won't show you any paperwork you can take to your account" system.

This won't show you the exact costs up front, but I can usually estimate it pretty well since the VAT is well known and in the EU you can look up duty in the TARIC database. Although finding the right code can be a challenge, but googling for something like "soldering iron tariff" or "hs code" will usually help.

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