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03-27-2012, 04:29 PM
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Modzilla
Super Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 22,183
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When selling on ebay internationally, always ship express mail with the full value declared no matter what the buyer says. I've had plenty of buyers ask me to ship priority and to mark the item as a gift. The problem is that as a seller you are setting yourself up to possibly be ripped off. The only way you are covered is by having tracking and proof of delivery.
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03-27-2012, 05:02 PM
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Baron Zemo
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: The Alamo City
Posts: 16,234
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Argonus
Once it gets across the ocean, all packages are delivered by goat; tell him to be patient.
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I hear in Australia, they use kangaroos. Ya know, 'cause of those handy pouches...
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03-27-2012, 05:26 PM
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Cosmic Art Collector
Adamantium Plus Member
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 9,920
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USPS Express mail is NOT an acceptable shipping method according to Paypal. Their tracking is only good up to the point where customs accepts the package, NOT to the final address, which means Paypal won't accept it as proof of delivery. I've spoken with Paypal about this on numerous occassions just to make sure I wasn't getting the incorrect info from a goofy phone rep and every person told me the same thing.
UPS and Fedex, which are privately owned and handle the package all the way to the recipients door are the only means by which you should send something internationally (if you don't know the person).
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03-27-2012, 05:36 PM
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Modzilla
Super Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 22,183
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Interesting. I've never had an issue with express mail but I had plenty with priority mail.
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03-27-2012, 06:21 PM
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Yeah, I spend WAY too much time here!
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Whitehouse, Ohio
Posts: 3,864
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I use USPS Priority International, and have never had an issue.
If I recall you can take the number from the customs form and the postal carrier can look it up, but I do not think it can be used on-line.
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03-27-2012, 06:38 PM
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The Enchantress
Join Date: May 2008
Location: caught somewhere in time
Posts: 13,725
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Argonus
Once it gets across the ocean, all packages are delivered by goat; tell him to be patient.
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the goat fell off a cliff, and you need more time
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03-27-2012, 07:13 PM
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Mod Assassin
Super Moderator
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Makena's Kennel.
Posts: 33,959
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If I'm buying from the US I insist on Globel Express which offers insurance and tracking. That way both the buyer and seller are covered. Always ship with tracking no matter where you are shipping. This could just as easily happen with domestic shipping as there is no proof of delivery unless you pay for it.
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03-27-2012, 07:19 PM
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What's another word for Thesaurus?
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 2,328
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Quote:
Originally Posted by galactus
USPS Express mail is NOT an acceptable shipping method according to Paypal. Their tracking is only good up to the point where customs accepts the package, NOT to the final address, which means Paypal won't accept it as proof of delivery. I've spoken with Paypal about this on numerous occassions just to make sure I wasn't getting the incorrect info from a goofy phone rep and every person told me the same thing.
UPS and Fedex, which are privately owned and handle the package all the way to the recipients door are the only means by which you should send something internationally (if you don't know the person).
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Thanks for the info. (tells self NOT to sell internationally)
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03-27-2012, 07:53 PM
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Love me sexy
Adamantium Plus Member
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Awe-strail-ya
Posts: 10,645
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I won't buy internationally anymore . . . too many scammers over there.
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03-27-2012, 08:19 PM
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Baron Zemo
Join Date: May 2006
Location: we know each other, he's a friend from work
Posts: 16,341
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MONSTER
When selling on ebay internationally, always ship express mail with the full value declared no matter what the buyer says. I've had plenty of buyers ask me to ship priority and to mark the item as a gift. The problem is that as a seller you are setting yourself up to possibly be ripped off. The only way you are covered is by having tracking and proof of delivery.
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When I was selling a Hulk statue, I got a ton of e-mails from international people asking me if I would ship to them and I would also say the same thing about shipping value of statue. That would usually scare them away. I was not setting myself up, that's for sure.
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