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I have noticed many sellers for regular cheap Chinese items, like phone cases wont ship to Australia. I wonder what the reason is behind this.
China eBay sellers not shipping to Australia?
drspy00 on 08/09/2020 - 15:07
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But they are shipping to other countries, in Europe etc. Post is still on in Australia and other sellers are selling cheap items, its just some are blocking all Australian locations
maybe much more delays in Australia and they wouldn't bother shipping here. also delays would mean the seller getting more negative feedback for something that is out of their control
Limited flights in to Australia - no such limitations in US/Europe.
I wonder what the reason is behind this.
COVID, delayed shipping times and even before COVID it was reported that Aussies are increasing 'scamming' them by say it hasn't arrived seeking a refund. As they ship untracked, they have to refund.
Love to know where this "report" on the scamming is.
I wont buy from Chinese suppliers after finding about 2/3rds my Aliexpress orders never arrive. And not just late late late - Its never (or at least 6 - 7 months so far).
I buy to get the goods not a refund
There are lots of sellers who dont send the items, especially if something is in stock, wasting your time but for some items its a risk you have to take if theres no other option.
Recently Aliexpress. One item arrived within 2 weeks. Another is just bouncing around China postal system (shown in Aliexpress). Exactly the same type of item (few yards of elastic for face masks amongst other things). I'd think dodgy stuff is happening at China end.
I agree I think a lot of them are selective scammers. Ive had more bad experiences than good with cheap items from China on eBay.
I'd increasingly had items not turn up from China long ago way before Covid. I'd already pretty much stopped ordering items from outside of Australia.
True there does seem to be some dodginess going on but sometimes its the only option. I have a rareer phone and there isnt any case available in Australia same with other parts for phones I repair. Had about 3 packages go missing, but have weird random tracking to say it entered Australia which Australia post say is automated and never actually got scanned to say it entered Australia.
The biggest con by Aliexpress sellers is to advise a fake tracking number. This will allow them to show the item as shipped but of course it never has been (nor will it).
We just had a case where the seller advised an item as sent via China Post but the tracking number advised ended in TW, which is course is a tracking number of Taiwan Post. Needless to say that after 4 weeks the item was never tracked as being accepted by a postal carrier
+1
Too many people complaining about delayed shipping and giving poor reviews - something that is out of the sellers control, so easiest way to stop the negative reviews is to stop shipping to the country where it takes 2-3 months to get there.My parcel sat for 5 weeks in WA before being delivered, was out of China within a week
Are you from the 50 cent army?
People don't have to support a foreign government to understand that goods will get more expensive because of their government's trade policies.
True but we are talking about one who is flexing its muscle throughout the world, pretty keen for a war if it doesnt get its own way. Its getting quite creepy, not the kind of nation you want to be friends with. Yet they were a great partner of Australia, and lots of opportunity for China and Australia in trade. Its a pity the government is so intent on starting fights with other nations rather than focusing on what it does well, and where it could really thrive. I agree it would be a catastrophe currently if we cease ties with China and theres no trade, it would hit the west in a big way, but it would also give us more opportunity to increase manufacturing locally or with less dicator nations, and take away that reliance on China. To sit back and do nothing to appease them is spineless too.
@drspy00: Australians don’t want to pay $10 for one screen protector when they can get three delivered for $10.
The Australian government keeps following the the USA down the rabbit hole thinking the USA can sell the them the screen protectors at the cheaper price. What they don’t see is at the the USA is a sinking ship.
Does that mean I can't make my large Ebay rating fresh accounts based on below $1 Chinese stuff :) ?
I haven't had it happen to me although I always try to buy stock already in Australia.
Maybe you've upset someone and they've Blacklisted you OP?
No, its just a shipping thing. works if i send to a new zealand address or elsewhere.
I scanned the news for an answer though it seems there are no journalists left in China to report on it.
Australia pretty much doesn't have ultra economy shipping options any more, now there are no passenger planes to fill. Many options are taking longer than 3 months, too.
I noticed a lot of times I buy something on Amazon or eBay and after they ship they disable shipping to Australia. Like they forgot to untick that box in their settings and me ordering reminded them to.
I figure if they aren't buying our Wine, Beef and Barley they can't backload phonecases… lol
Not even worth the savings. 8 week+ shipping times.
Reason: COVID-19