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Post by jesmelric on Nov 8, 2019 20:13:28 GMT
Did anyone else get the email about this? I really don't feel like I understand it You are shipping it to ebay? Or to the buyer? Then you pay on your invoice? I'm just not getting it.
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Post by somany on Nov 8, 2019 20:35:00 GMT
I agree, that article is not very clear or helpful, but I read the FAQ and they explain it better.
What’s the difference between eBay Send International Standard and the Global Shipping Program?
eBay Send International Standard is a Delivered Duties Unpaid (DDU) shipping service. This means buyers won’t pay duties and tax at checkout on eBay but may have to pay the carrier for duties and tax on delivery.
The Global Shipping Program (GSP) is a Delivery Duties Paid (DDP) shipping program. Buyers pay duties and tax during checkout on eBay, and will not pay additional fees upon delivery. Additionally, GSP manages export compliance.
Can I use both GSP and eBay Send International Standard?
You can set up different international shipping options per buyer country, so you can offer eBay Send International Standard to some countries and offer GSP to others. However, you cannot offer both shipping options to a given country.
My listings already offer USPS international options. Will I be able to ship with eBay Send International Standard through eBay Labels?
Yes, you can pick the shipping service you want to use on eBay Labels. We recommend that you edit your listings to include eBay Send International Standard as an international shipping option to give buyers the best delivery estimate possible.
When I print an eBay Send International Standard label, will the address on the label match the buyer’s address?
eBay Send International Standard uses USPS’s domestic service to ship your item to eBay’s trusted warehouse partners. The label you print will be addressed to our warehouse partners who will forward the package to your buyer. You and your buyer can then track the progress of the delivery throughout the entire journey.
Am I protected against issues caused by eBay’s partner for eBay Send International Standard (e.g. lost, damage, delays)?
eBay’s seller levels and performance standards apply the same as they do for a typical international eBay order.
While eBay has worked with shipping carriers to create the eBay Send International Standard shipping service, you're still responsible for getting the order to the buyer in good shape.
However, each eBay Send International Standard shipment includes a $100 shipping protection plan to help in case of lost or damaged items.
Are there any restrictions on what I can ship through eBay Send International Standard?
You must also continue to adhere to USPS and DOT standards to ship a package using eBay Send International Standard.
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Post by val2525 on Nov 8, 2019 21:28:11 GMT
Interesting. I guess someone high enough up finally busted eBay on the fees that were being incorrectly (or illegally) charged under the guise of "VAT". There were many buyer reports that eBay was charging and collecting VAT on items when the item cost was under the country's minimum for VAT.
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Post by kat on Nov 9, 2019 0:57:42 GMT
I think this is the solution for managed payments sellers that cannot use GSP.
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Post by jesmelric on Nov 9, 2019 18:22:25 GMT
So the way I'm understanding it you use ebay Send to print the label, put it on your package, and it ships to that country directly, unlike global shipping? So what about the customs forms? And then you pay the shipping on your invoice, the actual shipping cost? Sorry I'm so dense, I'm not putting it all together.
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Post by somany on Nov 9, 2019 19:45:58 GMT
It’s shipped to “eBay’s trusted warehouse partners” so I don’t think it goes straight to the international destination directly.
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Post by chapeaunoir on Nov 9, 2019 19:46:06 GMT
So the way I'm understanding it you use ebay Send to print the label, put it on your package, and it ships to that country directly, unlike global shipping? So what about the customs forms? And then you pay the shipping on your invoice, the actual shipping cost? Sorry I'm so dense, I'm not putting it all together.
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Post by kritter on Nov 9, 2019 20:02:42 GMT
That is exactly what I was thinking.
Kinda like their partners from eBay Authenticate™ that have been know to list fakes as authentic.
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Post by jesmelric on Nov 9, 2019 20:23:54 GMT
So the way I'm understanding it you use ebay Send to print the label, put it on your package, and it ships to that country directly, unlike global shipping? So what about the customs forms? And then you pay the shipping on your invoice, the actual shipping cost? Sorry I'm so dense, I'm not putting it all together.
So, depends on how much one trusts their 'warehouse partners'. Thanks, I keep reading that page and somehow I'm not comprehending it all. I think I'll stick with GSP for now and see what happens eventually. |
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Post by chapeaunoir on Nov 9, 2019 21:08:35 GMT
That is exactly what I was thinking.
Kinda like their partners from eBay Authenticate™ that have been know to list fakes as authentic.
I really don't like someone else handling my merchandise. It would be better if eBay had a better track record, but I just stick to shipping it all myself. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2019 21:54:06 GMT
OK, maybe I'm dumb, but what is the benefit of using Ebay send international if it doesn't offer you any extra protection than shipping international directly? Your buyer can't be surprised by customs fees? Is ebay just sticking the sealed package into another shipping bag? Or are they unpackaging like GSP? I don't use GSP, mostly b/c I don't trust ebay to unpackage and repackage my items
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Post by kat on Nov 15, 2019 3:50:12 GMT
If you have the country of origin in your listing GSP probably won’t have a need to open and check your item.
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Post by chapeaunoir on Nov 15, 2019 4:26:01 GMT
I understood that they repacked some items and there has been damage and very poor repacking - I'm not sure if they discontinued this practice or not, but it was yet another reason I won't use GSP, eBay send or whatever. So with eBay Send it sounds like customs, VAT etc. is not calculated in the shipping but paid by the recipient as per usual if it's just send the normal way. I guess it's a step in the right direction.
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Post by val2525 on Feb 9, 2020 2:23:54 GMT
eBay has renamed this service to "eBay Intenational Standard Delivery". Info link below. If I understand it correctly, it's basically eBay Global Shipping but the buyer does not pre-pay the VAT to eBay/Pitney Bowes. Package still goes to the eBay US forwarding center but the buyer is responsible for taxes upon receipt. What’s the difference between eBay international standard delivery and the Global Shipping Program?
eBay international standard delivery is a Delivered Duties Unpaid (DDU) shipping solution—buyers won’t pay duties and tax at checkout on eBay, but may have to pay the carrier for duties and tax on delivery. The Global Shipping Program (GSP) is a Delivery Duties Paid (DDP) shipping program—buyers pay duties and tax during checkout on eBay via GSP. eBay international standard delivery gives you full control of what you want to charge buyers for shipping (Free, Flat, Calculated) from end to end. With GSP, the buyer always sees the GSP shipping charges, and also any costs you set for the domestic shipping leg (Free, Flat, Calculated).pages.ebay.com/seller-center/shipping/ebay-international-standard-delivery.html
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Post by chapeaunoir on Feb 9, 2020 2:38:49 GMT
Yeah, seems like an intermediate solution to GSP, which to me was not well enough monitored insofar as customs, VAT and de minimus thresholds.
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Post by kat on Feb 9, 2020 4:17:07 GMT
I know a lot of people don't care for her and her videos but I think she's a lovely lady with great info. She discusses this today. youtu.be/5RlPZq1hl-c |
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Post by chapeaunoir on Feb 9, 2020 7:16:52 GMT
I like her! Thanks for the link.
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Post by val2525 on Feb 9, 2020 18:25:55 GMT
Kathy Terrill is awesome.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 9, 2020 5:31:21 GMT
Actually, there are a lot of web providing shipping services. I use www.gouspost.com for generate labels more than a year, and it is awesome that domestic and international shipping is very cheap. I might take a time to write something to share out here. |
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