> I'm not sure I understand what the problem shipping overseas > is. I've done a fair amount of eBay trading myself, and it's > never been more than paying the postage for whatever the > destination is, and a single page form declaring what the > item is, and it's value. And many times, I haven't even been > required to fill out a declaration form. I do virtually all > my shipping via the internet, with pick up from my front porch.
In the Ebay world, some US Sellers believe a majority of their inbound scam and proof of delivery - tracking problems are related to some (not all) out of the country buyer/seller sources. > Are there some countries that trigger a more difficult process? Yes > I've shipped to Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, South > America, Israel, and all over Europe including some of the > former Soviet block countries and it's been no problem at all. Some Ebay Sellers don't want to bother with the out of country sell and ship experience. ... or in reality make the effort. > In buying stuff, I'm receiving items from Hong Kong and > Israel faster than I get it from across the state. > Mel - WA6JBD Speed of delivery... across the state versus out of the country? The above hasn't been my experience but I can't remember recently not receiving a purchased item. Feedback ratings are a relative indicator ... s.
