how to protect yourself selling to overseas buyer?
cohocorp
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is there a way to protect myself when selling to an overseas buyer to make sure i dont get stuck? i would assume paypal is the only way to go, but i do not feel confident with overseas. does anyone have any experience with this? i wouldn't even know how long to hold any type of funds besides paypal to make sure its clear. lets use shipping of wax boxes to australia as an example here. i already know the common stuff regarding paypal like confirmed addresses dc under $250 and sign conf over $250. i just am clueless about foreign sales. any help is appreciated.
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PayPal is starting a new scheme that WILL protect sellers
on ALL overseas orders. If you do not see the program on their
website, call them and they will explain the process.
Mike
It is not there, OR I could not find it.
The details were in the EBAY press-conference on the day they
announced the fee-hikes and FB changes. The PR says that the
new PP scheme will apply to PSers that maintain high DSR scores.
ALL of the US/CA/UK rules will apply, but the protection will be
extended to countries that do NOT have "confirmed addresses."
The protection will NOT cover INR/SNAD claims. It will cover ONLY
the claims outlined in the current SP plan. It appears, based on
USPS policies, most items will have to be shipped Express Mail
to be insured against claims NOT covered by PP's SP.
More than 90% of PP claims against sellers shipping overseas
involve INR. Insurance is the ONLY way I know of to cover that
problem.
Many overseas country DO NOT scan registered
packages, so it's no good.
Best way to protect yourself is to either not sell overseas,
or only accept international money orders.
Giovanni
mike
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Absolutely.
Those folks know the consequences of dishonesty.
I have NEVER had anything but VERY positive sales
to them.
BUT, if sellers check the block-box: "Countries To Which I Do Not Ship,"
APO folks that have signed up in their foreign station are automatically
blocked. MANY such buyers were registered stateside, and are NOT
blocked. They often do not have confirmed addys, but I have shipped
anyway and have never had a problem.
What makes you think that your fellow countrymen are anymore trustworthy - per capita, they are more likely to screw you.
Of course, I'm not talking about redflag countries like Nigeria with their mail repackaging scams.
Provided the buyer is willing to pay for the shipping costs I will ship to Antarctica. I use courier, not the postal service. UPS, FEDEX. Fully insured for the full amount with sig. required upon delivery.
If you want to save the buyer any customs or duties, tell the guy at the store you want to insure it, but that it is a return item and they will give you a return form. This will eliminate any and all duties that the buyer has to pay as they will think it's originally his. Usually they wont mind paying the extra shipping if you can help them out with the duties like this, and you don't have to lie about the value this way either.
As long as you pay for all the bells and whistles you're not going to get into any trouble. It's really no different than selling to the guy next door except that there's a little more paperwork. To be honest, I prefer these guys to the homebodies who want 3.00 shipping on the 1000 dollar item.
visit the sundry EBAY boards:
seller central
stores
shipping and packaging
search terms:
overseas shipping
europe shipping
italy shipping
MANY small/medium sellers have totally given-up on OS.
That is why EBAY/PP are preparing to add the new SP.
<< <i>I've had a bad run lately of overseas packages not showing up or getting damaged. I've decided not to sell overseas in the future. Too many headaches. >>
Tell me about it. I received a dual autograph card recently that I purchased in 2006, I think it was China or something, not positive. It comes to me in 2008
But at least I got it!
Giovanni