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Good article - but very US-centric. I'm an Australian seller so at a first read, it was of little practical value to me. Please remember there are other countries besides the USA 
(I had assumed from the title that it would be a more general article with generic advice on shipping internationally from whichever country you happened to be in...I know I had trouble initially listing on the eBay.com site so I thought this article might have addressed how to set that up properly).
Cheers, EJ
(I had assumed from the title that it would be a more general article with generic advice on shipping internationally from whichever country you happened to be in...I know I had trouble initially listing on the eBay.com site so I thought this article might have addressed how to set that up properly).
Cheers, EJ
Thanks I needed to know what to expect. I won't worry about shipping internationally now.
Sincerely,
Brenda SUe
Brens Mart USA Unique NEW and USED
Sincerely,
Brenda SUe
Brens Mart USA Unique NEW and USED
I worry about international shipping so i stay away from it as much as possible. But you just pointed something out that i never figured into the equation. Mainly the flat rate envelopes and boxes, and insurance. I wonder if my international buyers are willing to absorb these cost for my original abstract prints.
Visit my ebay store Urban Picasso Art. Were I ship Internationally Thanks to auctiva.
http://stores.ebay.com/urban-picasso-art
Visit my ebay store Urban Picasso Art. Were I ship Internationally Thanks to auctiva.
http://stores.ebay.com/urban-picasso-art
Ive shipped Internationally for 10 years. It accounts for over 50% of my business. The only country I have had trouble with is Italy.
I almost always under value the item, and will always accommodate my buyers request. He is the one making the purchase, he is the who knows best about his countries policies, not me. Because of this, I retain a very high international sales ratio. I make it clear that his value will be the value upon loss. Considering losses are very low, it doesnt make sence to make business policies affecting all your sales, based on the low percentage. I am here to sell,...not find reasons NOT to sell.
I will ALWAYS accommodate my buyer, and that makes GOOD business. period.
I almost always under value the item, and will always accommodate my buyers request. He is the one making the purchase, he is the who knows best about his countries policies, not me. Because of this, I retain a very high international sales ratio. I make it clear that his value will be the value upon loss. Considering losses are very low, it doesnt make sence to make business policies affecting all your sales, based on the low percentage. I am here to sell,...not find reasons NOT to sell.
I will ALWAYS accommodate my buyer, and that makes GOOD business. period.