Shipping coins to Canada
michiganboy
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What if any are the pitfalls of shipping a coin sold on Ebay to Canada. What is the safest way to do this?
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amwldcoin
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If you really want to be safe just list the shipping with ebay's global shipping program. It is expensive for the buyer, but you are covered. You ship it to Kentucky and once it is there ebay takes responsibility for the coin. That's the only way I will ship anything expensive outside the US.
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Cost of shipping across the border is really high for starters.
Yeah I already know that I declined a good offer and sent a lower one to a us buyer and he didn't respong guy I declined just sent a even higher offer i would gladly accept if I know I won't loss my money and my coin. I read that once it leaves the states USPS don't give a rats behind anymore.
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What would be the shipping weight and value? The disadvantages are even for 4 ounces, it is rather expensive. You also may have buyers to ask you to lie on the customs form for value - I think they get charged GST or something. There are limits on insurance and increased costs if delivery verification is needed. Customs forms are now much easier with eBay/PAYPAL, and if it is a small light coin, an regular envelope may be good enough. are limits on insurance and costs if delivery verification is needed.
Speaking as a Canadian who does a lot of buying on Ebay, there is nothing worse for your chances of selling your goods from the US to Canada if you participate in Ebay's global shipping program.
With its excessive shipping cost PLUS the import tax charge, good luck in making a sale.
True, with this program you as the seller, are totally covered and which is comforting to you.
But in doing so, you've eliminated 98% of the Canadian buyers for your goods.
It definitely is a Catch 22 scenario, but this is the way it is.
"“Those who sacrifice liberty for security/safety deserve neither.“(Benjamin Franklin)
"I only golf on days that end in 'Y'" (DE59)
I ship to Canada on my Ebay sales. Usually my Canadian buyers prefer USPS over FedEx , and FedEx over UPS. Seems that FedEx and UPS are more rigorous when it comes to imposing tariffs, etc.
To further support my point.
Have a look at this auction.
A $20 item, but shipping and import taxes will cost an additional $19.
Who (or should I say, what Canadian collector) will pay $40 for a $20 coin??
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/1924-Canadian-Nickel-/172481778271?hash=item2828b7125f:g:-u4AAOSwt5hYdSJ-
"“Those who sacrifice liberty for security/safety deserve neither.“(Benjamin Franklin)
"I only golf on days that end in 'Y'" (DE59)
I understand where you are coming from. I'm hoping our new president will squash the unfair trade between our 2 countries! If I buy something from you...unless it is quite expensive, I don't have to pay tax. The global shipping program collects those taxes...hence making it expensive. I can be insured cheaper through the global shipping program than insuring through what available options I have to ship. When I ship out of the country every scenario I have seen it is cheaper to ship through ebay(about 1/2 than what ebay charges). Then the buyer has to pay the taxes on top of what it costs me to ship insured! If you play by your county's rules, eBay's global shipping program is the cheapest option for a seller who wants to be insured!
I shipped a $500 eBay lot to a rural Ontario Province address via Priority Flat Rate padded envelope in 2016, with the actual value declared on the Customs form. Canada Customs only charged the Harmonized Service Tax (HST) to the addressee, which was minimal. My understanding is that even coins declared as numismatic collectibles to Canada are duty free for declared value under $400. The concern with shipping to Canada is mostly with regard to dependability of Canadian Postal Service.
"Everything is on its way to somewhere. Everything." - George Malley, Phenomenon
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Canadapost is extremely dependable. Just make sure you use the proper service that tracks the package from door to door. I believe the minimum level for that is Priority.
I have been shipping 1st class package through ebay and it has always tracKed through!
The best practice is posting the buyer's address on here along with a photo of their house from google earth. Then a description of their property along with their work schedule and anything else you can find out about them.
And then a certified letter from the courts stating even if the wife brings in the mail and keeps your coin the buyer can't file a claim he didn't get it.
Had that happed once.
Also had a guy in the states not send an item because he didn't get payment.
After checking the cashed money order with his wifes name clearly endorsing it he still wouldn't ship claiming he never saw the money order.
Thats a hellof a businessman.
Many sellers only use the ebay global out of the country as alternatives for higher value items can be a challenge. Thanks for the info. on customs, as I don't think anyone wants to commit postal fraud by lying on shipping forms if they don't use ebay global. Even with that they can try to scam you. I had a customer in Montreal try to claim the $1500 plus item was not sent to him, tried a chargeback which ebay and paypal denied. That is a big risk unless you follow the law.