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In reply to Post #53
I'm in the UK and bought something from a UK seller yesterday and noticed something different.
I clicked that I wanted to 'Buy It Now' and it said something like by doing this you legally agreeing to buy. Then there was an asterisk by the 'Buy It Now' price that said there could be added taxes.
Being UK to UK there wasn't any extras but thought it was a bit strange that if there was I wouldn't know until I entered the legal agreement.
You should be made aware of any extras before clicking 'Buy It Now'
Slightly off topic but something that ebay should sort out or there's going to be a lot of broken legal agreements!
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In reply to Post #46
I was searching on Ebay, and usually buy from the UK, but with shipping + extra customs all this is way too expensive.
Bought my gear from Estonia instead.
Will have to buy my tackle an bait elsewhere. Or maybe some have already started with depots on the mainland to supply European customers without all the hassle.
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In reply to Post #51
I've been ordered some components to mend stuff that's been hanging around for years. 
Sorry for going off topic 
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In reply to Post #49
Just some plugs, sockets and leds to refurb a wired sounder box I made years ago for some Mk1 Delkims. Can't go fishing, got to find something to do.
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In reply to Post #48
The GSP maybe a rip off for the buyer but as an occasional seller I've found it a good idea.
I send the item to ebay and they take responsibility from there on.
I've had buyers from France, Italy, Finland, Germany and Ireland all bumping up the prices , winning stuff and paying ebay the extra to get it. All I do is send it to ebay in the UK
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In reply to Post #47
Yes but my post was the other way around.
Those charges I mention are for ebayers from Jersey, France and Australia if they want to buy my item.
Surely someone in Jersey shouldn't have to pay more than someone from France and certainly not Australia.
The charges mentioned are a combination of postage and import duty that ebay charge to ship from the UK.
Unless there's a reason I haven't thought of my guess is ebay will change things over time.
Off topic but what type of components did you buy, one of my hobbies used to be electronics and I'm finding I'm getting back into a little bit recently.
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In reply to Post #46
That Global Shipping Programme has been a rip off since day one.
Ebay/Pitney Bowes charging import fees and duties and on numerous occasions not
handing them over to the relevant gov. dep.
Auto calculation of fees/duties that were 2X the price of the item.
Buying from the U.S used to be a very economical proposition...since sellers enrolled or were auto enrolled for selling overseas it became a right swindle.
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In reply to Post #46
I realise this thread is about buyers in the UK buying from outside
It's not. The first post was about people abroad buying from UK retailers and getting stuff sent abroad, just like you're doing on Ebay Bob.
But the thread title, just like the brexit problems and delays, works both ways.
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I realise this thread is about buyers in the UK buying from outside but for the other way around.
I’m currently selling a £15 item on ebay using their Global Shipping Programme.
If a buyer in France wants it he will have to pay £9.63 for the extra postage, a buyer in Jersey will have to pay £18.93 and a buyer in Australia £18.71
That doesn’t sound right to me so my guess is because it’s still early days things on ebay will change as time goes on.
That’s ebay can’t comment on general commerce.
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In reply to Post #42
echo Jon's comments there - well done your son and his girl
My local postie tells me that there's been a massive increase in demand - online shopping obviously, plus the handling of posted covid test kits - up against post office branches closing / staff absence due to isolating / illness. they're feeling it like any other industry that employs people i guess.
there's always the Amazon delivery approach - send a message saying it was 'handed to recipient' even though you weren't even at home when they supposedly did this.... or say the item was left 'in porch' - which would be great if I actually had one...
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In reply to Post #42
Thank-you letters? Proper ones, in the post?
Congratulations on having such a well-mannered son and son's girlfriend!
See ... There IS hope for the next generation!
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DPD have just informed me my parcel has been returned to sender 
Human error, incorrectly filled out documents, must be costing business a fortune.
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Where is the delay though in the system? Last Friday, I got a thank you from my Son for his Xmas card and today I got a thank you from his girlfriend for her Xmas card. Both were sent a week before Xmas together on the same day and they live in the same house. Five weeks to deliver a first class letter!!!!!!
So, even the Royal mail is still running late.
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I ordered a few little electronic components online on Jan 9th. From what I thought was an Italian company (site in Italian, head office in Milan, Italian VAT number etc). Although they cost less than 3 eur I stumped up a total of 17 Eur including 24hour delivery (the only option). Once my payment had gone through I got an email from them saying the goods were being sent from the head office/warehouse in the UK. Still haven't got it, and the envelope is still in the UK.
Looks like the warm nostalgia of having to wait longer for stuff is the only tangible benefit of brexit. 
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In reply to Post #39
The younger generation expect everything NOW
Agreed I remember doing mail order, sending a cheque and having to wait until it clears before they even thought of sending.
Don't get me wrong I don't want to go back to those days, it is nice to get things promptly but I have no problem waiting a few days to get something
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