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ebay opting me into ebay international shipping (EIS) - how do I opt out?
Ebay just informed me that I will be opted into EIS
I do not use GSP and do not want to use EIS either
as soon as I receive their notice, I want to opt out
where do I go to do that?
BTW: why call it opt when I apparently have no 'opt'
18 comments
kh-phdan
·2 years agoHello Everyone,
Due to the age of the thread, it has been closed to further replies. Please feel free to start a new thread if you wish to continue discussing this topic.
Thanks for understanding!
an-57470
·3 years agoWe, like you, got the message on 3/7 and as far as we can tell the forced opt in hasn't happen yet. We will be opting out as soon as we're forced in.
Have you been opted in or are you still waiting?
quicksilverdiecast
·3 years agoThere is a work around to opt out manually, for those who do not want to sell internationally. when you list your item , go to the section where you can check the tick boxes for countries you want to exclude, and check them all except for North America (USA) and you should eliminate all but maybe Canada and Mexico (as they are North America per se.
stainlessenginecovers
·3 years agoMany cannot 'opt' out, or the 'opt out' doesn't work, or even MORE IMPORTANTLY, maybe a seller wants items under $XX to ship internationally, but not items over $XX.
So, just 'bulk edit' the items you do NOT want to be available for International Buyers through the EIS program (can't stop forwarders, that's another story)- then just 'exclude' all 218 countries all in one fell swoop.
bigw1231
·3 years agoLike others, I too today recieved the notice. Looks like another daily "to do" task, as I want NOTHING to do with eBay shipping. Thank you very much eBay, but I am more than capable handling all of my shipping needs.
2010byandsel100
OP3 years agoDitto
studiodeflores
·3 years agoGo to My Ebay, Summary. Select Account Tab, then Shipping Preferences. Then unenroll from EIS. (This is on a PC - not sure where you do this on a phone app.)
2010byandsel100
OP3 years agoThanks so much (I am on a pc too)
want to be ready to cut this off at the pass!
tthodgepodge
·3 years agoJust curious?. Why do people want to opt out of this? Other than a small international fee, shipping to an ebay fulfilment center is great. According to ebay (I got the same notice) as long as I get the item there, that's where my job ends.
2010byandsel100
OP3 years agoWhen it first started, I read a lot of complaints from buyers that it was much more expensive and they were skipping GSP listings.
I have no problem shipping with USPS even though it costs me a buck or two more.
msquared1444
·2 years agoI will gave an example as to why I do not like EIS when I select domestic only. When I do buy it now in the US, the buyer has to pay immediately. No so with EIS. I just had a $100 listing chosen by a buyer in Ireland and she never paid. eBay siad I had to wait 4 days and then file a did not pay on the platform. The night before the buyer reached out and said because was in Ireland, the shipping was too expensive and she asked me to cancel. Why does this matter? Because the listing came down and I had wait 4 days to find out the buyer wasn't buying. It was a hassle for nothing and took my listing out of the marketplace for 4 days. Also, eBay had a buyer in Nigera purchase an item of mine and the estimated arrival is months out. I will never get a feedback post from any EIS buyers. It is also not clear what happens when a buyer wants to return an item.
monica-sells
·3 years agogo to your preferences page
https://www.ebay.com/ship/prf
an-57470
·3 years agoWe got the same message on 3/7 and went to the page you linked, and no 'EIS' - just 'GSP' - We also have re-checked that page and what's shown as international shipping on different active listings and it's still usps, so not changed. So we have to wait and check back to see when they add it so we can turn it off?
wastingtime101
·3 years agoYes.
pjcdn2005
·3 years ago@wastingtime101
I thought that they only opted in sellers if they were already using the gsp or did not have any international shipping. If the seller already international shipping set up on their listings using USPS they aren't supposed to be opted in to EIS are they? Some of the posters here already are using USPS international.
wastingtime101
·3 years agoMy listings are set up with USPS international and biz policies but I got the opt in notice on March 7th. Been checking every day so I can opt out. So far my ship preferences page still says: Global Shipping Program - Not enrolled. @pjcdn2005
"You’ll soon be among the newest group of sellers to be enrolled in eBay International Shipping.
We’ll let you know when your enrollment is complete, so keep an eye on your inbox. Once you’re in, you’ll see this new program as the international shipping service on your new eligible listings.
We’re excited for you to experience the added benefits of eBay International Shipping."
toomuchstuffagain35
·3 years agoThey lied.
I've never used GSP and all my IDs got "opted in"
hispeedsalvage
·3 years agoKeep a eye on it. I opted out 2 weeks ago because my international buyers was complaining how much it was. It took 2 days to complete the opt out process. Last night someone opted me back in!! I was furious and called ebay, they tried to tell me they have no ability to do that and it was someone on my end. Im the only one that runs the store and I did not do it! So now Im waiting for it to complete again. 😡