Ebay question

[Jim.h]

I just have to say the global shipping program is all s h i t. avoid it.

[HackSaw]

If I were you I'd hit one of these and forget the shipping issues.

http://www.rockshop.co.nz/shop/clearanc ... uitar.html

Oops, I meant one of the other vintages. But you get the general idea...

[Conway]

I've bought using the ebay global shipping programme. Ebay pre-clears and pre-pays all NZ customs charges before the item leaves the USA, and while it took a while to go from the US seller to the central US eBay shipping depot then on to an international flight, it was very quick once it arrived in NZ getting to my door due to the pre-clearance. Took 3 1/2 weeks altogether.

[Sean777]

I've bought through the Global Shipping Program.... Never been charged by customs at this end, since it's included in the final auction price

Customs here still charge gst.

The global shipping thing is a crock.

Really?... Ive bout 6 guitars thru eBay (Global shipping) each one over $2k, and never got a notice from C customs.... maybe just lucky.....

[Jim.h]

I've bought using the ebay global shipping programme. Ebay pre-clears and pre-pays all NZ customs charges before the item leaves the USA, and while it took a while to go from the US seller to the central US eBay shipping depot then on to an international flight, it was very quick once it arrived in NZ getting to my door due to the pre-clearance. Took 3 1/2 weeks altogether.

My problem is how is it calculated? it always seems like a random number? I too did the same with a guitar. It went from one side of the US to the other and back again and then finally to NZ! but like you, once here it literally took a day to get to my door.

[Conway]

Can't be hard - it's all based on percentages. Last one, the figure looked about what I expected for shipping plus NZ GST and charges. In fact, the shipping was on the cheap side from the US, I thought, compared to USPS prices from dealers I've bought from previously.