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And then eBay implemented the Global Shipping Program and so now a $5 game has $15 shipping from Buffalo to Toronto because it needs a pitstop through Kentucky

And then eBay implemented the Global Shipping Program and so now a $5 game has $15 shipping from Buffalo to Toronto because it needs a pitstop through Kentucky and needs to be rummaged and possibly damaged by a Pitney Bowes employee first!

chongli 4y ago
Isn't it up to the seller to choose the GSP or some other means? You can always contact the seller and negotiate to use a more direct shipping route instead.
- Scoundreller 4y ago
  I think eBay was just opting in sellers into GSP. But for whatever reason, a lot of US sellers have an aversion to int’l shipping. Int’l shipping was a boon for business when I was actively selling.
  - jstarfish 4y ago
    > But for whatever reason, a lot of US sellers have an aversion to int’l shipping. For good reason. You could point to domestic USPS tracking information as proof of delivery (which occasionally worked in your favor) during PayPal disputes. For international shipments, the tracking is lost as soon as the item crosses the border. Whether the item was delivered or not cannot be contested by the seller, who then has to pay out on 100% of claims brought against them.
    - Scoundreller 4y ago
      > the tracking is lost as soon as the item crosses the border That's variable and (often) not the case for shipments to Canada. USPS International First Class would yield a tracking number that has delivery confirmation to the destination. https://community.ebay.ca/t5/Buyer-Central/Does-USPS-First-Class-have-tracking-when-it-reaches-Canada/td-p/411528 https://community.ebay.ca/t5/Buyer-Central/Does-USPS-First-C... > Electronic USPS Delivery Confirmation International service — abbreviated E-USPS DELCON INTL — is a tracking service available at no charge for First-Class Package International Service items to select destination countries (see 252.22) Those ~50 countries listed here: https://pe.usps.com/text/imm/immc2_022.htm#ep2686878 https://pe.usps.com/text/imm/immc2_022.htm#ep2686878

chongli 4y ago

Isn't it up to the seller to choose the GSP or some other means? You can always contact the seller and negotiate to use a more direct shipping route instead.

Scoundreller 4y ago
I think eBay was just opting in sellers into GSP. But for whatever reason, a lot of US sellers have an aversion to int’l shipping. Int’l shipping was a boon for business when I was actively selling.
- jstarfish 4y ago
  > But for whatever reason, a lot of US sellers have an aversion to int’l shipping. For good reason. You could point to domestic USPS tracking information as proof of delivery (which occasionally worked in your favor) during PayPal disputes. For international shipments, the tracking is lost as soon as the item crosses the border. Whether the item was delivered or not cannot be contested by the seller, who then has to pay out on 100% of claims brought against them.
  - Scoundreller 4y ago
    > the tracking is lost as soon as the item crosses the border That's variable and (often) not the case for shipments to Canada. USPS International First Class would yield a tracking number that has delivery confirmation to the destination. https://community.ebay.ca/t5/Buyer-Central/Does-USPS-First-Class-have-tracking-when-it-reaches-Canada/td-p/411528 https://community.ebay.ca/t5/Buyer-Central/Does-USPS-First-C... > Electronic USPS Delivery Confirmation International service — abbreviated E-USPS DELCON INTL — is a tracking service available at no charge for First-Class Package International Service items to select destination countries (see 252.22) Those ~50 countries listed here: https://pe.usps.com/text/imm/immc2_022.htm#ep2686878 https://pe.usps.com/text/imm/immc2_022.htm#ep2686878