Why do I have to pay E Bays exorbitant GSP shipping costs wich they say covers customs duty and everything else ? when here in NZ we have no Customs Duty Fees to pay on anything under a $1000 and what is everythibg else .

Everything just turns up in the letter box.Some purchases can gather NZ$ 30 in GSP shipping for 1 card

I have asked sellers if they will just send it normal shipping but thats a no no might miss out .
I realise that they are protecting themselves but there must be a way.

Would BIN cover it or is that also covered by E Bay shipping too Although I do not purchase much now, but in todays enviroment anything that is cheaper would be appreciated

Haven't we got like 10 of these threads already?

It is what it is. GSP isn't going anywhere and while ebay treats sellers the way they do, then more international sales will use GSP for security and a more hassle-free and risk-free selling experience.
It's all there in front of the buyer before they buy, and it's up to us whether we buy or not.

I rarely buy things from outside the UK and EU now and even the latter I'm careful with due to fees and postage costs. It's sad for the hobby, but that's just how things have gone along with extortionate postage fees charged by the world's postal companies. We all have to adapt.

I sell a lot on eBay. Have gone to only selling international through eBay's system. And this is why..,

I had one card going to Canada. $60 card, nothing crazy. Seems that the delivery went to the wrong address. Shows delivered, but buyer says they never got it. eBay has already protected me on this one, no refund necessary since it was delivered to eBay's address in IL successfully. I have no idea if they also refunded the buyer.

Worst case senario on this one. Had a $650 order of Doctor Who cards including a Tennant and a 1/1 card going to the UK. Card arrived with duties due but the buyer never could get them to release them. Not delivererd. Again, I'm covered as the box made it to the US depot and was forwarded. They ended up refunding the buyer as it was not delivered and no chargeback for me.

These alone make up for anything I could gain by selling a few $5 promo cards internationally with cheap and unprotected shipping.

It's just the reality of eBay and international shipping these days.

Ed

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Originally posted by Scifi Cards:
I sell a lot on eBay. Have gone to only selling international through eBay's system. And this is why..,

Ed

As a Seller, it makes total 100% sense and if I was selling internationally I would too. On top of a dodgy Worldwide postal system there are also still a lot of buyers who claim they didn't receive items. You have to cover yourself.