Actually we've sent many packages overseas through the US post office for eBay
items, and find it no more difficult than local items. Only one extra tiny
sticker to fill out, marked as gift with SMALL value, if not insured, and never
(knock on wood), had a problem with customs, or a lost package. The buyer is
aware of all costs, and insurance prices before hand, and makes his own
decision.
Absolute easiest & cheapest way of payment for the overseas buyer (or seller),
seems to cosistently be BidPay. We get a good 'ol american Western Union money
order sent to us at no postage cost to the buyer, who only pays 5 bucks for the
money order. Of course if they still prefer to send an overseas money order, if
its a postal money order, your local post office cashes it with no question.
Larry
Andrew Fildes wrote:
> Wasn't trying to be offensive Tom - we have our own, unique style of
> weirds. But I live in the sticks, my post office is in the back of another
> store and they do it fine. I collect small boxes and bubble wrap anyway
> when I can, for domestic mailing, and the only extra work I know of is the
> little green sticker! The only problem I seem to have had is persuading
> otherwise very intelligent Americans that there's a whole big world out
> here, no-one is trying to rip them off and sending money OS is quite
> simple.
> Must be some tradition of circling the wagons :-)
> Andrew
>
> >Not to defend my wierdos in my 'homeland', but shipping internationally IS a
> >lot more work for me. I do it gladly, but it is a pain. I can ship in the
> >U.S. at the little, not every busy satelite station and the USPS provides
> >free boxes. Internationally, I've got to find boxes, fill out the customs
> >forms and go to the bigger, much busier post office.
> >
> >TOm
> >
> >From: "Andrew Fildes" <afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >
> ><snip>
> >> There are some, however, who are fiercely 'US only' and demand the freedom
> >> to sell to whoever they want - the freedom to be an insular idiot I
> >> suppose. they can be burned domestically, just as easily as overseas.
> >> Andrew
> >
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