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Old 11-16-2019, 09:11 AM   #105
35fordtn
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Default Re: Ebay sales tax in place

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I had,nt sold anything on Ebay for quite a while until about 2 months ago. Then on a whim i posted a nice 1934 style Citroen grille on Ebay U.S.A. End price was much higher than i would ever get here but i was hit for about $55 sales tax. ( did ebay scam me ) Did,nt know that the buyer would also get hit. Anyway i still came out ahead but it sure is a bad taste in the mouth. BTW i don,t buy any parts on Ebay if the seller uses the Pittney Bowes global shipping scheme. Thats a money trap for overseas buyers as well.
Are you sure the $55 was tax, and not the eBay fees? And yes the GSP (global shipping program) is a joke. Most sellers sign up for it do to the ease, but you guys on the other end really get taken on the GSP
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