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Should I accept payment from other countries?

1980scollector1980scollector Posts: 2,036 ✭✭✭
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I have been selling a few things via ebay and am starting to get requests to send overseas.

My question is how could I send it to them and cover myself with Paypal?

Is it worth it?

** Working on the following sets-2013 Spectra Football Hall of Fame 50th Anniversary Autograph set, 2015 Spectra Football Illustrious Legends Autograph set, 2014-15 Hall of Fame Heroes autograph set. **

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  • TonyCTonyC Posts: 1,399 ✭✭✭
    The only USPS ways to send items overseas with Paypal-approved tracking are Express Mail International and GXG, both of which are expensive. EMI starts around $30, GXG is more expensive. Both include tracking and signature confirmation.


    I very rarely have issues sending cheap items overseas ($20-$30 or less) without tracking. However, I hesitate to sell anything over $50 overseas without tracking, so I only do so with EMI.
    Collecting Tony Conigliaro
  • SouthsiderSouthsider Posts: 1,049 ✭✭✭
    I've been burned before, so I don't bother. Watch out for Italy in particular. That's where my scammer was from and I've heard similar horror stories about other buyers from Italy.
  • 1980scollector1980scollector Posts: 2,036 ✭✭✭
    The thing that concerns is he keeps saying "Look at my feedback" . However, a seller can't neg you so that gives them more freedom to rip others off.
    ** Working on the following sets-2013 Spectra Football Hall of Fame 50th Anniversary Autograph set, 2015 Spectra Football Illustrious Legends Autograph set, 2014-15 Hall of Fame Heroes autograph set. **
  • GarabaldiGarabaldi Posts: 2,004 ✭✭✭
    To me sending anything out of the country is too much of a hassle.
  • WalterSobchakWalterSobchak Posts: 2,096


    << <i>To me sending anything out of the country is too much of a hassle. >>


    Agreed. Too many rules to learn, too many scams to watch out for..... and I am far too lazy of a person to 'do my homework' and maximize my chances of success for a couple extra bucks every now and then where it would actually make a difference. No thank you. There are a hell of a lot of people in the US; I'll stick with them.

    I would probably be willing to make an exception in the case of selling something to an established CU forum member.
    'Sir, I realize it's been difficult for you to sleep at night without your EX/MT 1977 Topps Tom Seaver, but I swear to you that you'll get it safe and sound.'
    -CDs Nuts, 1/20/14

    *1956 Topps baseball- 97.4% complete, 7.24 GPA
    *Clemente basic set: 85.0% complete, 7.89 GPA
  • Mdube16Mdube16 Posts: 744 ✭✭
    I have a Darvish type item that I know will get much more if I allow international shipping. My thought is to only do it if you use the express international and charge the $35 it will cost.
  • mtcardsmtcards Posts: 3,340 ✭✭✭
    Honestly, I will sell overseas if the payer agrees to pay me with something other than paypal. I know its not their fault, but honestly, i would rather not deal with it than to take paypal and wait for the "Kong" to pay me a visit
    IT IS ALWAYS CHEAPER TO NOT SELL ON EBAY
  • ToroToro Posts: 1,515
    There are a lot of collectors overseas that spend big money on players like Hideo,Yu,Ichiro and of course, Michael Jordan. It's a lot of work to figure out the correct way to send, insurance and even writing the address correctly.
  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,748 ✭✭✭✭✭
    If it's a lower priced item, I'd do it, but I would not ship outside the US for any purchase I'm not willing to lose in a scam.


    Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.
  • JoeBanzaiJoeBanzai Posts: 12,004 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Don't do it!
    2013,14 and 15 Certificate Award Winner Harmon Killebrew Master Set and Master Topps Set
  • ndleondleo Posts: 4,150 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It's a tough call. I've shipped all over and it is definetly more of a hassle to ship to certain countries. Also Paypal charges you significantly more for international payments. That is one reason I stopped selling hockey. All the best hockey buyers are in Canada and I hate having to go to the Post Office counter.

    If you have certain Basketball cards and Japanese baseball, you almost have to ship to Asia if you want top $$$.
    Mike
  • jgrigalijgrigali Posts: 364 ✭✭
    i would avoid the hassle unless you have really high end items...in whcih case you should just put them in an auction...if you had stamps/coins i'd ship overseas image
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