That's true in some cases, especially in the automotive section. However, there are many items that are sent to gsp that are never sent on to the buyer because PB feels there is or may be a problem with that item being imported. For example, at one time they were confiscating all or most guitars in case they were made of a prohibited wood but that didn't stop them from being listed for gsp. I still see that happen once in a while with other items sent there. Plus, when the gsp does restrict something, that is done in the listing process so the restricted country is not seen as a 'ship to' place. I've never heard of a buyer getting the 'shipping cost is needed' message because the item was restricted which is what you suggested in your original reply.
But even if the gsp has given ebay a list of items & countries not to ship to, I would be very surprised if that is true for non gsp sales. Has ebay actually gone to each countries website to see what they do and do not allow? They certainly wouldn't have used the USPS list as that is very much out of date and inaccurate and if that were the case, there wouldn't be any shoes or leather goods listed for Italy.
I certainly don't know that what you are saying is definitely wrong but I'm just saying I've never see anything to support that it is true.
