Yeah, I can feel that pain. As a seller I do my own shipping and despite the
occasional pain it goes well. I fear a lot of sellers in the US don't
understand the world of shipping domestically let alone internationally which
is why eBay introduced this system. Don't forget that this system is not eBay
or the seller, it's another company that the buyer is dealing with for the
shipping. I believe that even extends to returns where the seller is no longer
exposed to some of the liability. So as a seller it is attractive as offering
items internationally does increase prices. The buyer is getting a shorter
stick from this service than from a savvy seller perhaps.
I've done as you describe with bringing back an extra bag to home. It sure is
frustrating when you know about the personal exemption rules. They are not well
enforced in either hand carry or postal situations. The whole system is hard to
navigate at best!
Dan
> Date: Fri, 19 Sep 2014 14:05:13 +0100
> From: john.duggan10@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [OM] Olympus Bellows
>
> Correct Dan. This seller is using the system that you describe and collecting
> all fees up front. Lots of items I have "imported" previously have escaped
> customs intact. These items would attract at least $120:00
> premium....regardless of whether they are inspected or not :-(>
> Also when we were in the States we took out 2 bags as luggage, with a North
> Face duffel folded inside on of the bags for "goodies" for our return. It
> cost us $100:00 but was well worthwhile. there would have been space for the
> bellows setup inside and it would have saved us $150:00+ postage and duty.
> That could have made the purchase worthwhile.but it's all conjecture now. :-O>
>
> Regards
> John Duggan,
> Wales, UK
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Daniel Sepke <dansepke@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: Olympus Camera Discussion <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, September 19, 2014 12:55 PM
> Subject: Re: [OM] Olympus Bellows
>
>
> John,
>
>
> It sounds like you have your wires a little crossed over the precharging of
> import duties issue on eBay. I believe you are describing the eBay Global
> Shipping Program for sellers in the US that was rolled out recently. Sellers
> that enroll in this service ship international orders to a US address for
> consolidated freight forwarding to the international destination. The service
> that eBay have setup elects to collect all the fees from the recipient ahead
> of time regardless of if the package would actually gets inspected and
> charged if mailed through the USPS. Since its not a mandatory service
> (currently) you will find that some sellers are using it and other are not.
> Unfortunately there is no way to know until you find an item if the seller is
> using the service.
>
>
> Dan
>
>
>
>
> ----------------------------------------
> > Date: Fri, 19 Sep 2014 02:50:06 +0100
> > From: john.duggan10@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [OM] Olympus Bellows
> >
> > Hmm, If I were still in the states I think I would put a speculative bid on
> > this. E-bay no 281443179536. Unfortunately e-bays new policy of collecting
> > import duty at source makes buying from the States an expensive proposition.
> > Regards
> > John Duggan,
> > Wales, UK
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