Does eBay Standard International Delivery allow combined shipping?

[heckofagame]

Does eBay Standard International Delivery allow combined shipping? If an international buyer purchases 2 different items, can they be combined and shipped together, unlike the GSP?

[aaroblak-16]

Hey heckofagame,

Thanks for inquiring about combined shipping for eBay international standard delivery. With this new shipping service, sellers should not combine multiple orders into one shipment. Each order purchased with eBay international standard delivery needs to be packaged and sent separately. More information about this new service can be found in the link below.

https://www.ebay.com/help/selling/shipping-items/setting-shipping-options/ebay-international-standar...

[fab_finds4u]

This is not a new shipping service.  It's been around since 2013.  Since its inception a seller has never been able to combine GSP shipping.

[penguins_dont_fly]

@fab_finds4u

Intl Standard Delivery is not the GSP.

It is something new.

https://pages.ebay.com/seller-center/shipping/ebay-international-standard-delivery.html 

[heckofagame]

Well, that's unfortunate. I was hoping it would be helpful as an incentive for international buyers. Maybe the next program...

[fab_finds4u]

Let's make sure we're talking about the same thing.

There is something called eBay International Standard Delivery AKA GSP.  When you opt in GSP eBay calculates the International shipping method and cost and you ship the item to the shipping center. You can't combine. The buyer has no additional fees due at delivery like there could be if the seller ships directly to the buyer. 

When the seller has opted out of GSP because the seller wants to ship directly to the International buyer they're allowed to combine shipping for packages going to the same buyer.  

When the seller sets up the International shipping cost when they make the listing, the shipping choice after they set up Domestic shipping  is also called eBay International Standard Delivery!   The seller then chooses First Class, Priority or Express from the drop down list of shipping methods. And can further select types of packaging. 

If you are not opted in GSP  the buyer can request a total and you can give them a combined shipping cost. 

[heckofagame]

So, if we do not edit our listings to include eBay Standard International Delivery, we should be able to combine and then use the new method for generating a label. However, if we do edit the listings (as suggested by eBay) to include the new option, it will bottleneck us into allowing only one item per package, just like GSP does. 

[bar-29368]

yep

To me it looks like if you don't want to use GSP you're better off shipping direct on your own.

[aaroblak-16]

Hello,

Allow me to clarify. eBay international standard delivery is not the same thing as GSP. It is a new shipping service added earlier this year for US sellers. It is intended as an economically viable alternative to international services through other carries like USPS, FedEx, and UPS. For sellers who don't use GSP, they will see the new shipping service when purchasing their label on site.

While the process of shipping the package has similarities to GSP, they are in fact different. One key example has to do with the duties:

-eBay international standard delivery is a Delivered Duties Unpaid (DDU) shipping service. This means buyers won’t pay duties and tax at checkout on eBay but may have to pay the carrier for duties and tax on delivery.

-The Global Shipping Program (GSP) is a Delivery Duties Paid (DDP) shipping program. Buyers pay duties and tax during checkout on eBay, and will not pay additional fees upon delivery. Additionally, GSP manages export compliance.

There are also limitations from being able to offer both of them for the same country. You can set up different international shipping options per buyer country, so you can offer eBay international standard delivery to some countries and offer GSP to others. However, you cannot offer both shipping options to a given country.

Information on this and other things related to eBay international standard delivery can be found in the link below.

https://www.ebay.com/help/selling/shipping-items/setting-shipping-options/ebay-international-standar...

[pjcdn2005]

@fab_finds4u 

Just a note about the gsp and combined shipping...

Although the seller cannot combine their shipping cost to Kentucky, the gsp does combine international shipping costs and the handling charge if the buyer uses the cart.

[alan@ebay]

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[tsme35]

yep, apparently ebay doesn't like combining orders, can't for this, charging .25 per listing on MP and been asking for years to add to ebay app, lost 2 sales this month

[nuclearomen]

alan@ebay 

I made a post on this board as new thread, need someone from ebay to make some clarifications, can you please look at the post and provide any possible answers? it's here: https://community.ebay.com/t5/Updates-to-how-you-ship/ATTN-Ebay-Employee-eBay-Standard-International... 

[scene.of.the.crop]

Hi, everyone. 

Appreciate the conversation on this thread. For those asking about combined shipping, we want you to do that! But, to be sure we're giving you clear guidance, we are taking some time getting back to you.  Our top experts on this topic have been in flight on their way to eBay Upfront Tampa, and we did see some inconsistency with what our Help page shared and what we're saying. We will post answers by the end of the week on this thread. Thanks for your patience! 

[nuclearomen]

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@scene.of.the.crop wrote:

Hi, everyone. 

Appreciate the conversation on this thread. For those asking about combined shipping, we want you to do that! But, to be sure we're giving you clear guidance, we are taking some time getting back to you.  Our top experts on this topic have been in flight on their way to eBay Upfront Tampa, and we did see some inconsistency with what our Help page shared and what we're saying. We will post answers by the end of the week on this thread. Thanks for your patience! 

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@scene.of.the.crop  thanks the info, at least got some kind of response after a week of asking! I guess I'll wait and see what happens as for reply on my questions on the thread I started i gave a link to...hope someone from ebay can clarify those concerns!