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Global Shipping Program (GSP)

50% off Final Value Fee for all items sold using Global Shipping during Promotional Period

Who's eligible?
Sellers who (i) have and maintain eBay's minimum performance standards, (ii) have successfully enrolled in the Global Shipping Program ("GSP" or "Program") and (iii) list or revise a listing selecting GSP as their International shipping option in the Fixed Price, Auction style or Auction style plus Buy It Now listing formats will pay 50% of the usual Final Value Fee ("Promotional Rate") for each item sold to a buyer using GSP.
This Promotion is available by invitation only.
If you qualify for participation, you will have received an email and/or will have seen a banner/interstitial on my eBay. The Promotion is then activated with your eBay User ID. The Promotion is for you only and is not transferrable.
When is it?
This Promotion starts on Tuesday, January 15th, 2013 at 00:00:01 PDT (12:00 AM plus one second), and will end on Sunday, March 31st, 2013, at 23:59:59 PST (11:59 PM plus 59 seconds), for listings on http://www.ebay.com (the "Promotion Period").
How do I get the Promotional Rate?
This Promotion is available by invitation only. You will receive the Promotional Rate when you enroll in the Global Shipping Program and list an eligible item or revise a listing selecting GSP as your International shipping option, and the item sells to a buyer located in a GSP supported country or the receiver of the GSP sold item is located in a GSP supported country. The Promotional Rate will only apply if the item sells via GSP and the Buyer completes check out during the Promotional Period.
Summary of Restrictions & Exclusions.

Please take time to read the full terms for all the details.

  • This Promotion will only apply to the first 50,000 items that are sold with GSP including items in multi-quantity listings.
  • The Promotion only applies to your Final Value Fee calculated on the item price and excludes the fee assessed to the cost of the domestic shipping.
  • This Promotion only applies to items listed on the US site, www.ebay.com, including in the Parts & Accessories category.
  • Insertion Fees and other fees for optional features (such as, Reserve Price, Subtitle, Gallery Plus, 10-day listings upgrade fee, listing in 2 categories, etc.) will still apply. Any applicable PayPal fees will still apply.
  • This Promotion does not apply to items in GSP restricted categories.
  • In addition, this Promotion does not apply to the following: items listed in eBay Motors Passenger Vehicles, Motorcycles, Boats, Power Sports, Other Vehicles, Motors Local Market, Professional Services, and Real Estate. The following business and industrial categories are excluded from the Promotion: Tractors & Farm Machinery (91952), Antique Tractors & Equipment (45009), Heavy Equipment (25249), Concession Trailers & Carts (67145), Imaging & Aesthetics Equipment (92036), Forklifts & Other Lifts (97185), Manufacturing Equipment (92080), Metalworking Equipment (92082), and Commercial Printing Presses (26247).
  • This Promotion does not apply to listings scheduled to start after the Promotion Period ends.
  • This Promotion will apply to good 'till cancelled listings only when the item is sold via GSP and check out is completed by your Buyer during the Promotional Period.
How will this apply to me?
From January 15th through March 31st, 2013, you can list or revise your listing of as many items available to you selecting GSP as the International shipping option in the Fixed Price, Auction style or Auction style plus Buy It Now listing formats and pay 50% of the usual Final Value Fee for the first 50,000 items that sell internationally using GSP. This Promotion is available only to eBay members who have enrolled in GSP and have received an email, or get the offer via a banner/interstitial when logged in to My eBay.
What are the fees?
During the Promotion Period, you will pay the Final Value Fee for each item listed, revised and sold with GSP in the Fixed Price, Auction style or Auction style plus Buy It Now listing formats on the US site, www.ebay.com, including in the Parts & Accessories category, as reflected in the fee table below. All listings created prior to January 15th, 2013, and scheduled to start during the Promotion Period, will be eligible to receive the Promotional Rate. Insertion Fees and other fees for optional features (such as, Reserve Price, Subtitle, Gallery Plus, 10-day listings upgrade fee, listing in 2 categories, etc.) will still apply. Any applicable PayPal fees will still apply.
When will I see the Promotion credit?

If your item qualifies for the Promotion, a 50% Final Value Fee discount will be applied to your account during the following billing cycle after your item is sold and check out is completed by your Buyer.

  • For Sellers on 1st of month invoicing
    1. For items sold from January 15th – January 31st credits will be processed by the 15th of February and appear on the March 1st invoice.
    2. For items sold from February 1st – February 28th credits will be processed by the 15th of March and appear on the April 1st invoice.
    3. For items sold from March 1st – March 31st credits will be processed by the 15th of April and appear on the May 1st invoice.
  • For sellers on 16th of month invoicing
    1. For items sold from January 15th – January 31st credits will be processed by the 15th of February and appear on the February 16th invoice.
    2. For items sold from February 1st – February 28th credits will be processed by the 15th of March and appear on the March 16th invoice.
    3. For items sold from March 1st – March 31st credits will be processed by the 15th of April and appear on the April 16th invoice.
Final Value Fee
Closing Price Regular Final Value Fee Price Discounted Final Value Fee Price
Item listed, sold and checkout completed using GSP Varies by format and category and seller performance standard 50% of applicable fee (other Promotional discounts may still apply)