Problems with high Global Shipping costs to USA - widespread problem - reported to ebay

[raela1]

To all - to make you aware there is currently an issue with extortionate GSP costs (which includes taxes) from the UK to the USA - I have reported it this morning and they have confirmed the issue is widespread and they are currently investigating. To give you an example - I have a Christmas card listed with a buy it now of £7 and offer GSP - the prices are shown are as below:

- USA £92.90 (including taxes)

- Singapore £13.70 + £4.02 taxes

- South Africa - £15.52 + £8.32 taxes

- New Zealand - £15.87 + £5.59

- South Korea - £19.59 including taxes

- Phillipines - £40.97 including taxes 

This problem applies to all my listings and has nothing to do with the start price, current auction price, auction or buy it now. 

[arkwebus]

Surely there are some items where it is pointless and unnecessary to use Global.  

In your example foreign postage is pretty astronomical but you can get a tracked Large Letter to US for £11.80.   I doubt whether any duty would be payable.  I would much prefer - were I selling to US - to be in charge and send the item direct from my house to their house through the post rather than getting intermediaries involved.

@raela1