Tom and some others on the list wrote about my auction for an ethernet microdock and the price it finished at: >I was wondering the same until I realized why. Most of the Duos, >Docks, etc you see for sale are listed as "Will Ship to US Only." >This one was listed as willing to ship anywhere. For the extra hassle >of shipping internationally, this seller has opened his auction to the >European and (more importantly) Asian markets. Last I looked, the >high bidder was a pediatrician from Korea. Yes, offering to ship anywhere in the world does have advantages to both buyer and seller. The buyer had been searching in vain for one of these docks - it seems no one else on ebay wanted to ship outside the US. Another reason that I might have gotten a bit higher price is that I wrote that I would guarantee that it works or refund/replace it. Someone else got $115 for a microdock by saying, "It works now, but I can't guarantee it will still work after shipping. If that bothers you, come pick it up in person." So is he really that inept in packing such a tiny part, or is he trying to sell a broken one? Not that anyone would actually do such a thing, mind you. Back to the international shipping for a bit, in case someone else wants to try it. Other than packing an item the same way you do for shipment across town, you need to fill out a customs form. Takes about a minute if you write slowly. You can get shipping costs from the post office online <http://ircalc.usps.gov/> with an estimate of how long it will take for your package to arrive. For payment, instead of thinking that it's difficult, check with your bank first. One of my banks will take a foreign bank check in foreign currency and exchange at the daily interbank rate for no fee. This same bank does defy all logic by further stating that if I bring them a foreign bank's check in US dollars, they will send it (via Fedex, for a fee) to their affilliate in that country, ask that bank to exchange to local currency (for a fee), exchange back to dollars (for a fee), cut a new check in US dollars (for a fee), ship back to the US (via Fedex, for a fee) and deposit to my account, minus the fees (total about $66). Your bank may have different terms, so it's wise to ask in advance. You might be able to ask for payment in a different form, or ask the buyer to wire money to your account to save on bank fees. If you're willing to do a bit of research, you might be able to widen your market next time you're selling, whether on the list or through an auction. (Yes, I tried the list a long time ago with a price of $75. No takers, but I did have offers of $20 to $30. I decided to wait until I knew enough about auctions to try my luck there). -wayne [EMAIL PROTECTED] ---------- Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml> Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Need help from a real person? Try. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ---------- Dr. Bott | Great Duo & 2400 stuff including 10/100 Ethernet for 2400s! Dr. Bott | Duo Batts too <http://www.drbott.com/prod/alist/duo.html> NineWire | If they are cool enough to host this list... Digital Solutions | ...you should check them out! http://www.NineWire.com/ PowerBook Guy is | Click here! Everything PowerBook! | http://www.powerbookguy.com Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com> After-market parts for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][ MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only $879! Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com>
