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Roadster62 · 07-11-2014, 07:43 PM

A lot of eBay shipping problems are caused by EBAY! I sure would like to hear from someone overseas that has used the "Global Shipping" scam eBay has set up. The deal goes like this, you can buy an item that the seller agrees to ship INSIDE the USA, and it gets shipped to a post office in Kentucky, and from there to were ever outside the USA. So a book I sold to Australia was going to cost a lady well over $20.00, using this setup, I could have mailed it myself to her for under $10.00. Do they open and repack stuff since you don't have to state what in in the box for delivery in the USA. Do they repack as well as you do? What is the final cost to the buyer? It's a big mystery, I don't like to see anyone shafted on shipping costs. Bob

07-11-2014, 07:43 PM	#10
Roadster62 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ridgefield, Ct Posts: 3,441	Re: EBay Sellers "This item does not ship to Alaska/Hawaii" A lot of eBay shipping problems are caused by EBAY! I sure would like to hear from someone overseas that has used the "Global Shipping" scam eBay has set up. The deal goes like this, you can buy an item that the seller agrees to ship INSIDE the USA, and it gets shipped to a post office in Kentucky, and from there to were ever outside the USA. So a book I sold to Australia was going to cost a lady well over $20.00, using this setup, I could have mailed it myself to her for under $10.00. Do they open and repack stuff since you don't have to state what in in the box for delivery in the USA. Do they repack as well as you do? What is the final cost to the buyer? It's a big mystery, I don't like to see anyone shafted on shipping costs. Bob __________________ They don't have to run to be enjoyed. I'm here to enjoy the hobby, and enjoy the cars no matter what they look like. Most of the worlds problems are electrical.