I'm in the US and I just listed an item for sale using the default settings, including the Global Shipping Program. It also includes changes in the service providers used in the Program, which may be changed at any time, with or without notice to you. The Global Shipping Program works best for items with an average sale price of over $50. PS my neighbor knows of this expression and uses it frequently, he attributes the phenomenon. This is interesting. The seller charges shipping, then global adds another shipping fee more then the original. Or should we be saying "shipped"  not carried. You'll automatically receive 5 stars for shipping time in your detailed seller rating when you ship with same business day or 1 business day handling, upload tracking information within 1 business day of receiving payment, and deliver the item to the US shipping center within 4 business days Canada post just passes parcels valued at less then $100 strait thru no taxes etc. The Canada Post website states expected delivery is tomorrow, which is 5 business days … You will be refunded the cost of the eBay international delivery label on your next invoice and will not be charged for the return shipping label. Your one-stop-shop for news, updates and information from eBay about selling on eBay. The Delivery time: The GPS method takes less time to deliver parcels internationally. It requires sellers to charge exorbitant and unnecessary fees. Whatever the de minimus ($20 or $150) sales tax was still due and collected on courier shipments. If you're buying from a seller who isn't sending the item through the Global Shipping Programme, you’ll pay the cost of delivery at checkout. A buyer asked me whether I could ship it to Canada, since he/she didn't see Canada on the long list of countries I could ship it to. The term is more a play on words, the west coast is always quite left leaning, this extends by the way straight down to California. If you'd like to opt out of the Global Shipping Program but must wait 24 hours, you can still remove your active listings from the Global Shipping Program right away. Once was my error. Yes. My lising 181530843868 is set up to use the Global Shipping Program but when you go to the 'Shipping and Payments' tab, a number of supported countries are missing, Canada in particular. Give support, share information, and connect with fellow members. I've never run into any listings where there's more shipping options to Canada in addition to the Global Shipping Program. Share best practices, tips, and insights. I've been a Canadian eBay member since the late 1990s as well. There is minimal impact on eBay’s Global Shipping Program due to the use of both in-country postal systems and private carriers. And as already pointed out, the official tax/duty-free threshold for items sent by mail or courier is C$20. Sorry I've been away for several days, OK bad joke, We had a business in Alberta, this is a common term, particularly among truckers. EBay's global shipping program is a monumental rip-off for buyers. WW2 Magazine pouch and magazines from USA to Canada allowed through the Global Shipping Program? Meet other eBay community members who share your passions. I don't see it either. Please note that information you come across here may be outdated or no longer accurate. You don't know how long shipping will take until you receive it. GSP/Pitney Bowes charges ~$5 US for this. Of course it's going to take a bit longer. Global shipping program to Canada Global shipping program to Canada Nov 25, 2013 9:28:56 AM . This board is an archive of content in the Community that is greater than 6 months old. I eventually sold an item (an iPhone 5) to a person from the Ukraine (a member for 1 week) I posted the item by way of Royal Mail International tracking and after 1 month the buyer opened a case against me saying they had not received the item. 2)Canada post just passes parcels valued at less then $100 strait thru no taxes etc. Maybe it's common in BC but I've never heard the 'left coast' term in Alberta, But since BC is in on the left side of a map, I knew what you meant. One time, an antique pocket watch she bought for me for a song was reassessed by CBSA and taxes were charged on the new, higher declared value the agent inspecting it came up with.I'm a bit surprised that, as a longtime eBay member, you're not more familiar with how CBSA treats casual imports. Will not use this program Global Shipping , rips people off with shipping charges and duty. The difference seems to be that whether duty is due or not, CBSA will soon be collecting sales taxes on imports valued over $40. eBay sellers are not required to provide you with a tracking number since they are generally not required to ship with tracking. Specialists on international shipments at the sorting center will process the parcel, fill in customs declarations, pay the relevant import charges and send the goods to your home. In addition, most sellers don't provide the GSP bot with information on their items' packaged weight and size, so a guess or category average has to be applied, which is why the charge is an estimate.If a seller offers "free" shipping within the United States and sells an item where the GSP bot can calculate a realistic shipping charge, the shipping can work out to be a pretty good deal if you're willing to wait for your item a little longer than if it were shipped by some overkill ultra-tracked express shipping method. You ship the products to eBay’s shipping centers while they take care of the international delivery and everything associated with it … Sign in to eBay and hover your cursor over your name 2. 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. Buying from sellers not using the Global Shipping Programme. I go well out of my way to avoid hearing anything said by Bill Maher but thank you for the clarification. Global Shipping Program exists and is creating far more pollution than Keystone is today. Buyers beware before you purchase from US sellers check that they do not use the Global shipping program. Well actually, the second leg from KY to Canada (usually Mississauga) is not by USPS but by Pitney Bowes' own shippers. Another disadvantage of eBay's Global Shipping Program is the customs fees. The eBay Canada Community: Archive Category: Archive 1: EBAY GLOBAL SHIPPING PROGRAM IS A SCAM. Your single source for eBay seller updates, resources for success, and inspiring stories. eBay Global Shipping is a single window shipment solution supported by reputed Logistic Service Providers. Given the duty limit was increased to $150, the program shouldn't be used on purchases under the limit. I was reading your reply and I read "eBay employees generally leave us to our own devices unless we call down lighting on them.". Go to Account Settings 3. But considering that Erlanger, KY is less than twelve hours from Mississauga, where most GSP items destined for Canadian destinations are shipped, most of a GSP item's transit time is in the hands of the seller. Global shipping . This is all a racket, never again, ebay better get it together, or they will loose me for good, have spent probably $>40k buying , discusting. Canada Post doesn't process items through customs. This is the way to opt out of Global Shipping Program: 1. From shipping on Tuesday, the 18th to delivery to Erlanger KY on Monday the 24th, your purchase was being handled by USPS, not GSP. When my wife and I started out on eBay in the 1990s, about two-thirds of the items we purchased from outside of Canada were assessed and charged taxes (and occasionally duty), and those items were less than C$100 in value. Are you going by the delivery estimate on the listing page or in your confirmation emails? No shipping method is perfect for everything. Note that sales tax always has been due (over the de minimus) even on items that were duty free, whatever the value. eBay’s Global Shipping Program (GSP) aims to make international shipping easy for eBay sellers. Canada is a GSP-eligible country, but that doesn't mean every item can be shipped there. I've purchased three cell phones that were forwarded by the GSP and their shipping charges were less than US$13. Consider that the Global Shipping Program is really just a forwarding service used by sellers unwilling or unable to ship directly to international destinations. There are many restricted categories and each country may have their own import restrictions. However, my closest coast is probably the Arctic and the only one with which I can really identify. eBay international standard delivery gives you full control of what you want to charge buyers for shipping (Free, Flat, Calculated) from end to end. One for the seller to ship the item to the shipping company in the US. Canada Post is the usual sub-contractor in Canada, but we have seen reports of CanPar and occasionally FedEx. As an example I ordered a product value $40us shipped on Sept 11 received Sept.19. In Canada, Ebay been a member since 90's. FWIW- I've been in mail order for 30+ years and allow 21 days for delivery from anywhere in North America. At best, they can state the estimated delivery time … I can never figure out why people buy items handled by the GSP if they don't like the delivery time estimate on the listing page.Consider that the Global Shipping Program is really just a forwarding service used by sellers unwilling or unable to ship directly to international destinations. Is there something weird about Canada that you can't ship to it by default? The seller's shipping charge is the domestic shipping charge for getting the item to Kentucky. Other sellers were not only charging 25% more for the item itself, but upwards of $25.00 for shipping. How to add international shipping to listings. But no duty does not mean no sales tax under the new rules. As it's an estimate, there's going to be a "pad" to cover goof-ups, variances, etc. If you're buying from a seller who isn't sending the item through the Global Shipping Program, you’ll pay the cost of delivery at checkout. Of course it's going to take a bit longer. Managed payments sellers can use the Global Shipping Program. Under the proposed USMCA it's still $20 for items sent by mail, apparently. I'm usually pleasantly surprised. I was wondering what sort of Canada Post shipping the GSP program uses? I'm in the US and I just listed an item for sale using the default settings, including the Global Shipping Program. You’ll see a delivery status bar with a delivery company, tracking number, and the item’s current location. My estimated time of arrival is unavailable, and all I know is that my package is out for delivery with a Canadian carrier that I think is Canada Post. Once again I am buying a product that is only found in the USA. And a second exorbitant cost (min of aboutUS$25) to then ship to you. A buyer asked me whether I could ship it to Canada, since he/she didn't see Canada on the long list of countries I could ship it to. If you are interested in joining or starting a discussion with our Community (who are very helpful) you … 1) Shipping time Item shipped from seller to global Sept 18th,Global received package Sept.24 (in Kentucky It will be another two weeks on top of t5his before I receive it, 2) duty and tax collection, the item was $30US about $40 CDN. I didn't notice the warning and ended up paying $16 to ship a $2 comic book. Yes its being sent by US post but the delayis caused by being processed by global then back to US Post. And again, many don't know they are enrolled. I know someone has asked you about this already, but how do you know about this two week wait? Buying from sellers not using the Global Shipping Program. If you Search using List View on a laptop or desktop, the warning appears on each GSP enabled listing. Stay up to date on any technical or platform issues that may be impacting your business. We've been selling on eBay since 1998.