ISV is currently for US / Canada only (and for anybody logging into those sites).

The majority of modern electrical appliances (of any physical size) have switchable 110v/220v PSU inputs. Many smaller items (e.g. electric shavers etc) also have this – either in the device or in the external power adapter. Your constant harping on this point is bordering on the manically sensationalist.

I take on board your point about the power cord, though again in the IT world this is no issue, as usually the power cords are separate items that can be changed for a UK one for under a Pound – any sentient and cognitative buyer should be pre-aware of this.

Even on those items where the power cord is fixed into the device, there are such items as travel adapters … or dare I say it … a pair of pliers and a 39p plug from Woolworths.

I do know and understand the UK’s (stupid?) law about moulded plugs on electrical devices, and the only time this has ever made sense to me is when the colour-coding of the internal wires of a cable are different to UK standard.

However, the relentless dumbing down of the populace through hitherto unnecessary protection laws, really gets up my nose. Most of these laws were not in place when we were kids – and we survived to adulthood – and our parents also survived to see us mature. Apart from Jobsworth employment protection and bureaucratic empire building, what really makes the politicoes think these laws are genuinely required?

Back to eBay and this offer. Are people’s memories so short that they have already forgotten that full WORLDWIDE cross border visibility was free on eBay … just 20 months ago? And that it had been for the 12 years before that?

The willingness I see to embrace the additional cost really does show how many sellers have rings through their noses. Yes I know it is a very useful function, and that it can be profitable if used correctly.

But let’s be honest, the majority of (UK) sellers left it up to a minority to be vocal and protesting about the international visibility cuts, and many of those protesters ended up sanctioned (banned) by eBay. Since then, the rest have been “glass ceilinged” regarding complaints, now keep their heads down, and are led like lambs to the profit-slaughter.

Ed

I see a little sting in the tail coming.

BTW.
The T & C make it sound like a competition! viz.:

The decision of eBay regarding any aspect of this promotion is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

It’s a great feature for sellers of collectibles that aren’t country specific though