Ebay and handling of shipments using the GSP Global Shipping Program - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: max-bit
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 30, 2018, 05:51:59 am
content: Ebay and handling of shipments using the GSP Global Shipping Program ....I want to caution buyers before using the Global Shipping Program on eBay.The handling of parcels is very bad, additionally the costs are overstated.The transfer from UK to Poland was handled by as many as four companies1. UK Post (UK)2. Pitney Bowes (UK)3. WnDirect (UK-PL)4. Inpost (PLWhich translates into very high transport costs. With such a large number of carriers, shipments are often lost.The service is not professional.eBay and other companies earn money, but customers (buyers) waste time and money !!!

author: mikeselectricstuff
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 30, 2018, 05:54:00 am
content: They have also been known to destroy items they thought might contain mercury without any enquiry as to whether they actually did ( vacuum tubes and other collectables)Also they seem to be running some sort of tax scam that means VAT registered buyers can't reclaim the VAT

author: Berni
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 30, 2018, 06:05:02 am
content: I don't see the point of using GSP for shipping out of the UK.I have used GSP multiple times for shipping things from the US to Slovenia and was pretty happy with it. The path is pretty much minimal possible to me:1) US seller sends to GSP via US mail, FedEx etc...2) GSP ships it to the UK using there own service3) GSP does customs and ships it to me via GLSThe customs processing charges tend to be cheaper than if i did customs myself and for large and for heavy items the shipping costs are much cheaper than i could get with any other service(Even regular USPS). The US sellers also don't have to deal with the extra US export paperwork.That being said if the item is cheap and small then GSP is the most expensive way to ship it. Even UPS or FedEx can ship small and light items (Like 100grams and 10cm in size) cheaper than GSP and customs does not matter since i don't have to pay for it when the item is cheap enough.So if you are trying to buy a big boatanchor of a spectrum analyzer from the US then GSP is the best thing since sliced bread. If you are trying to buy a bag of LEDs from the UK then its the worst way to ship something in the history of shipping things.

author: kripton2035
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 30, 2018, 06:05:20 am
content: GSP is awfully expensive. I try to avoid sellers using it in their auctions... it's a "don't buy" red warning. usually 3x or more what shipping should be.

author: max-bit
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 30, 2018, 06:05:41 am
content: Yes, I heard in Poland registered buyers can't reclaim the VATI also have a suspicion that they do not pay duty (although they declare that they do), but they add to the cost of shipping.

author: max-bit
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 30, 2018, 06:09:42 am
content: GSP is not cheap, I am able to send goods by a courier company (UPS, DH, FeDex) cheaper than GSP.Only you have to look for intermediaries in services.

author: BravoV
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 30, 2018, 06:12:37 am
content: Last year I took a gamble, by passing the ebay as the GSP was so crazy, and bought & paid directly to an ebay seller in Canada, the shipping cost different was almost 400%, and I won the gamble.