Question for those who ship internationally on a regular basis

cucamongacoin

I rarely ship to other than the US, but have an interested party in Belgium. It appears 1st class is about $5, and priority is about $16. Is there any insurance avavilable, or just the registered option, which seems to apply only while it is in the US? Also, what other concerns are there (other than legitimacy, of course)? Thanks, Mark

ambro51

You might want to consider Fedex

mrpotatoheadd

Registered mail has a limit of around $45 that will be paid in the event of a loss regardless of value. FedEx will not insure coins.

COALPORTER

How much $$$$$$ is the coin ?
What is the buyer's buying history?
Has he bought other coins from the US ?
What is the coin?
Can you ever sell it in the U.S. ?
How do you feel about Belgium?
How much can you afford to loose?
Weigh all these factors and go with you guts.

ctf_error_coins

Paypal/ebay shipping now has first class international with tracking. I use it and it works great.

airplanenut

<< <i>Paypal/ebay shipping now has first class international with tracking. I use it and it works great. >>

Tracking on first class international is spotty within the US (recently it's gotten about as good a delivery confirmation is for a domestic package up until customs) but there's no tracking at all once it's out of the country. The answer to this question depends on the value of the item, but I will say that the Belgian Post Office tends to be pretty good. The ones in Europe where you really have to be careful are Italy, Germany, and Russia.

mrpotatoheadd

PayPal requires delivery/signature confirmation in order to be covered as a seller. Does PayPal/eBay shipping provide this for first class shipments? I am doubtful, as that service is not available directly from the post office for first class shipments.