Packet to Turkey

cacheman

Has anyone ever mailed to Turkey and, if so, how did you CYA to make sure the package arrived safely? I'll be sending a $250 medal to a new customer in Turkey and I have him paying via credit card by PayPal. Obviously I haven't done business in Turkey before and I can't erase visions of "Midnight Express" from my memory. Any suggestions? Thanks. S

ajaan

From everything I've read and heard, the only way to satisfy PayPal is to have the item sent Global Express for about $37. From what I've heard, any other way will not satisfy PayPal if the buyer files a payback.

laurentyvan

If you send it Airmail letter post ($8.05) + registered mail ($7.90), you're at $15.95 total.

I agree, no insurance available this way but registered mail has an excellent chance of getting there and the total of $15.95 is comfortable in view of the selling price.

Ed to add: midnight express was a good movie but I doubt your auction piece poses any great temptation by comparison to the movie's risk/reward scenario.

Having said that, you might do better to send it airmail letter post at 6 oz. or less and your total charge is $4.80.

I know, no insurance (figuratively speaking) but I bet it will get there, flying under the radar without any problem.

Everything I sell is shipped under Laurentian Books and packaged to look like that- never any problems.

MacCrimmon

<< <i>From everything I've read and heard, the only way to satisfy PayPal is to have the item sent Global Express for about $37. From what I've heard, any other way will not satisfy PayPal if the buyer files a payback. >>




I'm assuming the Global Express provides for electronic (internet) verification of delivery.

laurentyvan

Yo, if you send it Global Express at 14 oz. or less your max insurance is included, but limited to USPS $26.60 indemnity.

laurentyvan

Hey, I'm still agonizing about how I'm going to ship an upcoming eBay item of mine: a complete 19th century San Marino type set in a nice grade.

To obtain higher insurance, you have to step up to airmail parcel post, generally $15 to $20, plus $12 and up for USPS insurance to a maximum of $880.00

It makes shipping items of $1000 and up a little awkward.

How have other forum members dealt with shipping at that price level?

DesertRat

DHL?

MacCrimmon

<< <i>Hey, I'm still agonizing about how I'm going to ship an upcoming eBay item of mine: a complete 19th century San Marino type set in a nice grade.

To obtain higher insurance, you have to step up to airmail parcel post, generally $15 to $20, plus $12 and up for USPS insurance to a maximum of $880.00

It makes shipping items of $1000 and up a little awkward.

How have other forum members dealt with shipping at that price level? >>




Anacids help!! Tums, maalox......

Seriously, (well, I was partially serious ) it's a conundrum, as nothing offered gives me the piece of mind of US Registered Mail which stays entirely within the 50 states.

worldcoinguy

Knock on wood.....I have never has a problem to 25 countries and counting with plain old USPS registered mail.

wybrit

I've never mailed a coin to there and don't plan to do so.

cacheman

I may not either...since I mentioned to him he'd be required to pay through PayPal he hasn't responded back....it may have been a scam.

Madame

Great Read!