International Shipping at E-Bay

[Debbie(HK)]

CAn anyone please explain to me why a lot of US sellers will not ship internationally. I really can't figure this one out..... I pay the shipping, they get the money before they post the package, they have to go to the post office to post the parcel... So what is the difference in putting an international address on the parcel??? Beats me Debbie

[Firefox]

Is it something to do with "returns" and the greater hassle in dealing with disatisfied customers in another country?

[Platform_baby]

Try customs duty...upwards of 17% to Europe

[Jeff]

Customs duty shouldn't be an issue if it concerns second-hand goods.

[Debbie(HK)]

No I wouldn't have thought so either. Nevertheless wouldn't the buyer be responsible for customs duty?

[Shiela Ann]

I sell on Ebay and I ship internationally. However, it can be a hassle. Shipping rates are very expensive to many countries and many buyers want to dispute the rates. Also, there is additional paperwork to be completed for shipping, including customs forms, etc. For many of us who use US Priority Mail where boxes and shipping materials is furnished by the US Postal Service, these boxes cannot be used, so special boxes have to be obtained to mail overseas. So, there is additional expenses and time required for shipping to international bidders. I do ship internationally. Check out my auctions at: http://ebaystores.com/id=12116879

[Debbie(HK)]

Thanks Sheila - I'll check them out Debbie

[Beeblebrox]

I have been buying and selling shoes on ebay internationally and me experiense of the seller who douldent ship worldwide. They vary often say it is many who place their bid and dont pay, mostly outside country bidders. And yes the shipping rate is often very expensive, but differ a lot. For example, I live in Sweden, shipping from USA is 9 dollar (approx 8-9 euro), I bought boots a couple of days ago) via surface shipping. I was interested in a pair of boots in Germany and the shipping was there 16 euro (over 2kg). So it can be more expensive to ship from the USA then inside Europe, interesting. Yes, the custom taxes are horrible, I know. Well, anyhow have I made good contact with some of the sellers in USA so the did ship to me in Sweden even if the normally wouldent, so I think its a bit up to the situation and person, it never hurt to ask. Well, it was my little experience.

[hoverfly]

Strike one against the global economy!!! Jet fuel is not that cheep ether.

[Arctic]

On 2002-03-26 22:06, Beeblebrox wrote:

I have been buying and selling shoes on ebay internationally and me experiense of the seller who douldent ship worldwide. They vary often say it is many who place their bid and dont pay, mostly outside country bidders.

Yep, I sometimes had to offer them some extra cash to cover the risk for not paying in case they were initally not too interesting in shipping abroad.

And yes the shipping rate is often very expensive, but differ a lot. For example, I live in Sweden, shipping from USA is 9 dollar (approx 8-9 euro), I bought boots a couple of days ago) via surface shipping. I was interested in a pair of boots in Germany and the shipping was there 16 euro (over 2kg). So it can be more expensive to ship from the USA then inside Europe, interesting.

Yep, that pisses me off too... Shipping from Finland is the same kind of thing. From Germany on the other hand, you have a lot of choice in shippers, like German Parcel etc., while here your only option is actually the post office.

Yes, the custom taxes are horrible, I know.

It's daylight robbery.

Well, anyhow have I made good contact with some of the sellers in USA so the did ship to me in Sweden even if the normally wouldent, so I think its a bit up to the situation and person, it never hurt to ask.

Copy that, I have done that too. Just ask and be friendly and usually it works, to Europe at least. If you're living in a rogue state you may need some convincing arguments

Bert

[Debbie(HK)]

Hong Kong isn't a rogue state though You would be surprised at the number of people who think it's in Japan :eek: (not kidding!!)

[Dr. Shoe]

There is of course the opposite problem: If you were to buy something from a seller who is in another country, then it would be an easy matter not to send the item after receiving the cash! This has happened to me.

[Highluc]

I only got one problem so far. A US guy asked me to order a pair of tower Buffalo boots (30cm platforms). He paid everything and after 3 months I finaly got the custom boots delivered. I send them to him but after 2 weeks he still didn't get them. After an enquiry I discovered the parcel had been in Chicago O'Hare, turned back by customs for an unknown reason, arrived back in Belgium and disappeared without trace from a post office it wasn't supposed to pass through. It took me 30 phone calls and 10 letters during a full year to get the insurance to pay back half the worth of the declared package (they say they did get it to the US), plus the shipping costs. After more than a year I was glad to be able to send (early this week) that guy a money order of what the insurance paid. I hope he will get that letter soon. That's why I was a little afraid starting the "for sale" section on my website but so far all packages (about 30) have arrived (even in Poland which seems a miracle) and all my customers are satisfied. I'm still crossing my fingers when anything is sent across the big pond again.

PS: That US guy is still friendly and understands it wasn't my fault but I am still very embarassed about it.

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