Thread: Ebay and the US Global Shipping Program

I buy a lot of stuff on ebay and I've never come across that sorry. I often hear that people say the customer service - albeit a little slow perhaps - is quite good from Ebay and Paypal, so I'd hang on until you receive a reply.

I've bought stuff that's been shipped through this.

The item I bought was about 1050$ so it showed the global shipping as being about 170$ including all duties etc.

I submitted a best offer and it was accepted at say 950$ which should have dropped the duties etc under the threshold for here

It didn't. The seller got the funds for the item, Ebay got the rest. The only reason I had to follow it through was that the item in question wasn't allowed to be shipped outside the US by US dealers on order of the manufacturer, so it worked in my favour as they sent it to Ebay, who forwarded it on, but still cost more than I was expecting.

Its appearing on more and more items.

Originally Posted by Psimpson7

I've bought stuff that's been shipped through this.

The item I bought was about 1050$ so it showed the global shipping as being about 170$ including all duties etc.

I submitted a best offer and it was accepted at say 950$ which should have dropped the duties etc under the threshold for here

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Unfortunately the excise free limit is $1,000.00 which includes the purchase price, shipping and insurance.

The only way it would have arrived excise free would have been if you offered $A829 and the shipping was $A170.

Did they also charge GST when it arrived? Did you mention the A-US FTA?

Hi Diana,

That isn't correct. It is goods only up to 1000$. Shipping isn't included in that.

The goods can be 999$ and shipping could be $500 and you would get zero duty charged.

If the goods only were $1001 you would get charged. (and then they may also add shipping into the equation)

Rgds
Peter

Peter, I was led to beleive that duty was payable on the Cost landed in Australia, which includes shipping, etc., Regards Frank.

Originally Posted by Psimpson7

It didn't. The seller got the funds for the item, Ebay got the rest. The only reason I had to follow it through was that the item in question wasn't allowed to be shipped outside the US by US dealers on order of the manufacturer, so it worked in my favour as they sent it to Ebay, who forwarded it on, but still cost more than I was expecting.

Its appearing on more and more items.

This is a used item that indicated international postage was OK. The seller does not know anything about this Global Shipping Program. Looks like an ebay thing.

Either way I am not getting the item until the seller receives the postage costs.

Garry

Originally Posted by Tank

Peter, I was led to beleive that duty was payable on the Cost landed in Australia, which includes shipping, etc., Regards Frank.

No this is a myth - up to $1000 goods only then no duty - over $1000 the duty and fees and GST on goods, shipping and any other costs.

But this is not relevant to this thread as total cost of goods and shipping is less than $200.

Garry

Originally Posted by Tank

Peter, I was led to beleive that duty was payable on the Cost landed in Australia, which includes shipping, etc., Regards Frank.

It is Frank, but only if the value if the goods alone exceeds $1000AU.