Amazon offers marketplaces in various European countries. Here we compare the shipping costs to Germany from Amazon as a retailer on the various marketplaces.example product: Logitech Marathon M705 Shipping costs Amazon (direct)
| Country | Amazon shipping costs |
| Italy → Germany | 4,24 € |
| Spain → Germany |
4,24 € |
| France → Germany | 4,24 € |
| Great Britain → Germany | £8.79 (~10,32 €) |
| Belgium -> Germany | 4,07 € |
The shipping costs are always the same in Italy, Spain and France if Amazon is the seller. Amazon only charges higher shipping costs in the UK.
Often the goods are not even shipped from the country from which they were ordered. Thanks to the intelligent logistics system, the order is routed from a warehouse near you and dispatched from there. This means you order in Spain but receive the parcel from Germany. The package is delivered correspondingly quickly.
Marketplace shipping costs to Germany
It is difficult to specify the Marketplace shipping costs. The retailers charge very different shipping costs, some do not ship to Germany at all. On average, you pay between 15-30 euros for a package the size of a shoe box. It may happen that the Marketplace retailer is not based in the country in which you are ordering.
For example, if you order on Amazon.it from a Marketplace retailer, the goods may be shipped from Great Britain to Germany.
n this screenshot you can see the shipping costs for a notebook. It should be purchased via the Amazon.it platform.
The first dealer comes from Portugal. The other dealers are both from Spain.
Although the product is the same, the last retailer charges almost double the shipping costs to Germany.
Unfortunately, you can only see the final shipping costs at Amazon in the last step of the order (for international shipping).
How can I tell if a Marketplace retailer ships to Germany?
Unfortunately, Amazon does not indicate in advance whether the goods can be shipped to Germany. During the ordering process, messages like:
Siamo spiacenti, ma non è possibile spedire questo articolo presso l’indirizzo selezionato. Ulteriori informazioni. (Amazon.es
)Lo sentimos, este producto no se puede enviar a la dirección seleccionada. Más información. (Amazon.it)
Désolés, cet article ne peut pas être expédié à l’adresse que vous avez sélectionnée. Plus d’informations. (Amazon.fr)
If you cannot find an alternative retailer, you can also write to the retailer via the Amazon platform and ask them to enable shipping to Germany. This has already worked for me once when I wanted to order a product that was no longer available in Germany.
ebay shipping costs for foreign orders
Ebay’s shipping costs for orders from abroad vary greatly. The same product from Italy costs 12.50 euros and 45.00 euros for shipping. Sorting by price incl. Shipping costs therefore make sense.
Ebay also offers a worldwide search for offers. Please note that you may have to pay an import fee for orders outside Europe. Find out more about the fees at zoll.de
EU shipping costs ebay vs. Amazon (direct)
In contrast to ebay, Amazon also sells goods directly to its customers.
The low shipping costs are particularly noticeable when shopping outside Germany.
Example order from Spain:
The Amazon shipping costs are only 7.28 euros. On ebay, on the other hand, you pay 15 euros – more than twice as much. As described above, the shipping costs on Ebay vary greatly as they depend on the respective provider. The same problem exists on Amazon Marketplace.
(Status: 03.06.2024)
