Ebay Good Or Bad?

[miniace]

Guys what are your views on Ebay purchases and personnel experiences? For me its mixed results. My purchases went wrong twice and Im bit careful now.

[WCW]

The cheapest, relatively slowest shipping method provide by various countries such as China shipping or Hong Kong Shipping. Seller is entitled to pay the shipping cost, simply the item cost bears on buyer. I don't think there's any custom charges if it's a 1 or 2 items package. But the package size and value may decide it!

[WCW]

The cheapest, relatively slowest shipping method provide by various countries such as China shipping or Hong Kong Shipping. Seller is entitled to pay the shipping cost, simply the item cost bears on buyer. I don't think there's any custom charges if it's a 1 or 2 items package. But the package size and value may decide it!

Whats FREE Economy Int'l Shipping? Will I have to pay a customs duty? Im trying to import 1 or 2 peices of clothes.

[Jaliya48]

Whats FREE Economy Int'l Shipping? Will I have to pay a customs duty? Im trying to import 1 or 2 peices of clothes.

Free Int'l is free to Sri Lanka. Customs duty depends on if your parcel is large and/or if the customs declaration sheet value is high; i.e. $60 and upwards. If you get a letter saying your parcel is at the Foreign Parcels Counter at D.R. Wijewardena Mawatha, then you'll have to pay a duty.

Edited August 20, 2013 by Jaliya48

[Watchman]

On the topic of ebay, you guys should try http://www.aliexpress.com/ too. Its mostly China based sellers, so the variety of goods is not as good as ebay, but i have found that prices are generally lower on aliexpress.

Edited August 21, 2013 by Watchman

[Reckless]

thanks guys, so if there is no customs duty the package should be delivered to my address by EMS?

[WCW]

thanks guys, so if there is no customs duty the package should be delivered to my address by EMS?

Affirmative!

[Jaliya48]

You bet! EMS will bring your parcel within 5 working days (as opposed to two weeks by regular post).

[Hoonigan]

thanks guys, so if there is no customs duty the package should be delivered to my address by EMS?

Whatever you pay on Ebay ends at Ebay. When it reaches our coast, customs will decide whether to let it reach you through normal post or hold it until you come in and pay the tax/duty they decide is applicable. I've got my fair share of things shipped in primarily through ebay. Most of them reached me to my doorstep. A few got held up and I had to pay taxes to clear them. All depends on what you bring down.

[terrabytetango]

EMS charges are the most reasonable out of the lot, especially if you choose to pick the package up from their office. Usually less than a thousand bucks for anything costing up to 25k. And that is without any whining or haggling on our part.

[bogzy]

One of our members had a sour experience with Kapruka global. You might wanna check with him. took almost a month to deliver. If its a small thing stick with Aramex or he normal post

Kapruka Sucks ! I'm waiting for a HDD I ordered from amazon more than 3 weeks back ! When I called them they cant even track the bloody package.

The best I got was , "Sir we will get a shipment tonight, but i'm not sure if your item will be in it" !

Im waiting for a call from her manager now.

The site says delivery in 8 - 10 days ,the call center says its 12-14 days but its more like a month.

[WCW]

Slightly OT,

Following USB/ipob accessory cable want to buy.

It is not available in Ebay

Only available with Japanese sites such as rakuten, amazon.jp, yahoo.aleado.com, .......Also most of sites are not providing international shipping! When I checked with Rakuten seller who provided international shipping , the EMS shipping charges are so high and final cost is made it worthless! So, what is the best way to ship such small light items here from japan? Any ideas?

Thanks.

Edited September 9, 2013 by WCW

[Komisiripala]

i use a shipper called fromjapan.co.jp. they're reasonable, and they package stuff very well. insured shipping. i get most of the unicorn horn JDM datsun parts that way.

[dingy]

Guys i ordered some parts off ebay and these parts were in us to spare the shipping chargers i got them down to one address in new york now i need to know the cheapest way to get it down to SL

Thank you

[seeker]

Kapruka Sucks ! I'm waiting for a HDD I ordered from amazon more than 3 weeks back ! When I called them they cant even track the bloody package.

The best I got was , "Sir we will get a shipment tonight, but i'm not sure if your item will be in it" !

Im waiting for a call from her manager now.

The site says delivery in 8 - 10 days ,the call center says its 12-14 days but its more like a month.

Yes, This is the exact experience I've had with them. Endless delays, several visits, nonsense promises etc... and finally when I got the product, there were damages and they had the balls to tell me I'll be given the product at a slight discount only. I got the refund and told them to keep the bloody thing.

They've come up with a great concept but seems to be rather interested in chasing away the customers.

[Komisiripala]

Machan get your contact there to get hold of trico maritime shipping. You can call the local agent here to ask where their nearest office is to where your contact is located. Google it you'll get the local contact details. They ship at $8/square foot sea freight. Based on volume, not weight. A ship leaves once every two weeks or so.

I just got my contact to send some paint cans and my camshaft across.

[dingy]

Thanx Komi roughly how long do they take??Thanx

Edited October 1, 2013 by dingy

[Komisiripala]

Thanx Komi roughly how long do they take??Thanx

Sea freight anywhere between six to eight weeks. Longer if customs impounds it. Again, ask trico. They will know for sure

[dingy]

Sea freight anywhere between six to eight weeks. Longer if customs impounds it. Again, ask trico. They will know for sure

Thanx Mate..

Edited October 1, 2013 by dingy

[Reckless]

Guys will a small package from royal mail will take longer time to arrive than a small package from china post ? Last time my package took 20 days to arrive by china post.