Has anybody tried the new international shipping option on Ebay?
frankhardy
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I had a request from someone from Canada to buy a $73 card. I changed my shipping options on that one item to do the new international shipping option where I ship to a US hub. It looks like I get seller protection that way.
Can someone confirm this? If that is true, I am thinking about changing all of my listings. It only cost me $1.69 to ship. Also, does the buyer have to pick of the shipping cost from the hub to their address in Canada?
Can someone confirm this? If that is true, I am thinking about changing all of my listings. It only cost me $1.69 to ship. Also, does the buyer have to pick of the shipping cost from the hub to their address in Canada?
Shane
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On Ebay, it says - How sellers are protected
Although you're responsible for getting the package safely to the US shipping center, you won't be charged if the item is damaged or lost during international shipping.
You're also covered by PayPal Seller Protection, so you get the same protection for your international sales that you get within the US.
If a buyer opens an eBay Buyer Protection case and the international shipping provider is found to be at fault, the case will not count toward your seller performance.
= = =
Now, I am wondering if anybody has used it. Has it worked well for everyone?
Shane
When it first came out I started including the international shipping option in my listings. A man from Canada won one of my cards (less than $30 IIRC) and the shipping was around $24. The buyer was upset the shipping cost was so high and we had to cancel the transaction.
"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." Dr. Seuss
This is all through first class int'l shipping with the E-Delcon service. Just print it out like you normally. $6.91 first class for 1 slabbed card in bubble mailer.
The custom's number is your tracking #.
This is what it looks like. You can type in that number and it will show this.
LZ413231587US First-Class Package International Service Delivered June 12, 2013, 11:59 am CANADA Delivery Confirmation International Restricted Delivery
Arrival at Post Office June 12, 2013, 7:29 am CANADA
Arrival at Post Office June 12, 2013, 5:16 am CANADA
Processed Through Sort Facility June 6, 2013, 2:42 pm CANADA
Customs Clearance June 6, 2013, 2:42 pm CANADA
Depart USPS Sort Facility May 31, 2013 BAKERSFIELD, CA 93380
Processed at USPS Origin Sort Facility May 31, 2013, 7:30 pm BAKERSFIELD, CA 93380
Accepted at USPS Origin Sort Facility May 31, 2013, 6:15 pm PALMDALE, CA 93550
Electronic Shipping Info Received May 31, 2013
in case the buyer is a big fat liar.
LZ677720504US First-Class Package International Service Delivered June 6, 2013, 12:00 pm CANADA Delivery Confirmation International Restricted Delivery
Arrival at Post Office June 6, 2013, 7:57 am CANADA
Arrival at Post Office June 6, 2013, 6:51 am CANADA
Customs clearance processing complete June 5, 2013, 3:01 pm CANADA
Customs Clearance June 3, 2013, 6:49 pm CANADA
Processed Through Sort Facility June 3, 2013, 6:49 pm CANADA
Depart USPS Sort Facility May 30, 2013 LOS ANGELES, CA 90009
Processed at USPS Origin Sort Facility May 30, 2013, 4:02 pm LOS ANGELES, CA 90009
Electronic Shipping Info Received May 30, 2013
Depart USPS Sort Facility May 29, 2013 BAKERSFIELD, CA 93380
Processed at USPS Origin Sort Facility May 29, 2013, 6:57 pm BAKERSFIELD, CA 93380
Accepted at USPS Origin Sort Facility May 29, 2013, 5:42 pm PALMDALE, CA 93550
I opened up all my items for shipping to Canada. I would never do it in the past because it was so expensive for tracking.
The new rates with tracking are much lower!