8mm Forum: The rediculous ebay "GSP" program!

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Posted by Osi Osgood (Member # 424) on February 20, 2019, 12:16 PM:

I was looking at ebay UK super 8 sales and noticed a 200ft cartoon, and the seller states that they won't ship if they are not using the "GSP" program ...

The shipping quoted for the GSP program was 18 pounds for a little 200ft cartoon!

Now, i know that a 200ft reel, even by very good reliable overseas shipping will go for 5 pounds to the U.S., and I am so very curious as to how much the ebay GSP is actually "pocketing" out of this shipping option?

Are they actually shipping for 5 or 6 pounds, and pocketing the other 10 or so, pounds?

One thing is for sure, these poor lads that are depending on this GSP program, are not selling they're stuff as quickly as they could ... that is for sure, which ironically, means that ebay is shooting itself in it's own foot!

Posted by Maurice Leakey (Member # 916) on February 21, 2019, 02:59 PM:

One advantage of the GSP program is buying in reverse, i.e., buying in the UK from the US.
The original pricing ensures that the package avoids interruption by the UK customs with the demand for an exorbitant fee, plus a Royal Mail handling fee as well.

Posted by Dominique De Bast (Member # 3798) on February 21, 2019, 03:40 PM:

I strongly warn members from the GSP. Once an item I bought (from the UK) was not delivered to me and was sent back to EBay. They destroyed it (!) and told the seller he was responsible (!!). It was a small amount so the seller refund me without problem but we were both amazed by that.

Posted by Maurice Leakey (Member # 916) on February 22, 2019, 02:37 AM:

I have bought a few films from US eBay using the GSP and have had no problems.

Posted by Dominique De Bast (Member # 3798) on February 22, 2019, 03:02 AM:

Problems may (I hope it's seldom) occur if the item is not delivered, Maurice. I guess, as often, it's a question of luck.

Posted by Osi Osgood (Member # 424) on February 22, 2019, 11:51 AM:

The problem is the horrendous INFLATED prices for shipping.

I have a request ...

Could people, getting packages thru the GSP program, please state what the GSP shipping was on the auction, and then compare the shipping to what the STICKER on the package actually states for the shipping!

I'm just curious to find out how much ebay may well be pocketing out of this!

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