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Valued Member
Canada
160 Posts |
Has anyone had issues with coins purchased on ebay and shipped to Canada via the global shipping program had problems with them being returned to the sender? I had a some Washington quarters sent back to the sender with no reason explained. What have your experiences been? |
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Valued Member
Canada
191 Posts |
I myself have only had one purchase with the global shipping program and it went quite smoothly.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
667 Posts |
I've had several packages returned. So no longer use the program. It's a problem with the ebay algorithm misinterpreting the regulations - it treats collector coins as cash. Customer service is an abyss. |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
1505 Posts |
Same problem here, returned to seller. Quite frustrating, was listed as prohibited item. Something wrong in ebay land. |
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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
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Valued Member
 Canada
160 Posts |
Thanks for the help everyone. I have only had one item returned to the seller, but other have shown up here just fine, this coin is a key date, and I'm hoping it will arrive with no issues. Pacificoin, I take it you have done many transactions with the global shipping program? I hope I'm not worrying too much here.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
5394 Posts |
Yes lots of International transactions .
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
3733 Posts |
i had 3 sets of 1961 proof like sets, make it to the global centre, and then returned to the seller in Florida. Deemed a restricted item, when the seller got them back, I asked for them to be shipped USPS, I got them about 8 days later..
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Valued Member
Canada
499 Posts |
ebay global shipping program is one of the worst methods. It ranks down there with UPS and FedEx. I always ask the seller to ship by USPS regular or with tracking. Yes the tracking works in Canada and it protects the seller if that's a concern.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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make it to the global centre, and then returned to the seller in Florida. Deemed a restricted item, when the seller got them back, Had same problem with a dealer from Florida, he tried sending them to me twice via global shipping, both returned to seller. |
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Valued Member
Canada
64 Posts |
I used this program once and had no issues (except for the excessive shipping/import fees).
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Valued Member
Canada
160 Posts |
So, according to the global shipping program rules, coins are a prohibited item. Thanks a lot ebay. You've just ruined one of my only avenues collecting. |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
3733 Posts |
you will have to search for a seller who doesn't use the program, or ask the seller, if they can switch the auction/listing and ship usps.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
576 Posts |
I've used the Global Shipping Program at least fifty times in the last few years. Had one package arrive empty but I blame that on the seller not packaging properly before he sent it to the centre. The GSP is a rip-off for Canadian buyers as import duties are seldom collected on regular shipping service coins below $400. There is one net benefit and it's big: having the GSP on your listing guarantees fewer bidders and a better chance for you to get a great coin.
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Posted 10/26/2021 7:41 pm
