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Old September 13th 05, 01:03 PM
Jon Meinecke
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"nj_diver" wrote in message
ups.com...
Don't do it. It's more hassle than it's worth. I speak from
experience. Even shipping to Canada (or buying from our neighbors to
the north) can be a royal P.I.T.A.


Yes. Sold my BOB YAK trailer to a guy in Canada. Shipping
was easy, but he ended up owning about US$35 in import
brokerage fees and taxes. NAFTA obviously didn't apply. %^)
Even so, the used trailer including shipping, import fees
and taxes was about half the cost of a new trailer and the
hassle for me was minimal (UPS has online tools).

I later learned shipping by postal service between US and
Canada may result in more reasonable/predictable import
fees as they are more of a set rate.

Jon Meinecke


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Old September 13th 05, 11:46 PM
Servojohn
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later learned shipping by postal service between US and
Canada may result in more reasonable/predictable import
fees as they are more of a set rate.

More than likely they have internal customs brokers to help clear the
goods. This is where the real delay will occur when shipping
internationally-it really pays for the buyer to have a customs broker
"hired" to get the package cleared and on it's way in the buyer's
country. Also, shipping companies often will have better service to
certain countries, and the buyer may have a recommendation.

John

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Old September 14th 05, 12:44 AM
Jeff Grippe
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Don't believe that Paypal offer you any security as a seller, they
absolutely don't. It's very simple for a buyer (or scammer) to reverse
a Paypal payment once the goods have been dispatched, even months
after the original transaction. Paypal will offer you no recourse and
no help should this happen to you, they'll just take what they want
from your account, possibly even adding charges on top.


I have a very different experience although I believe what you are saying is
true if you paid using a credit card.

My experience (as a buyer):

I bought an ipod on ebay and paid using paypal where the funds were deducted
from my checking account. The seller turned out to be a scammer. He shipped
me a box full of newspaper. Paypal would not give me my money back.
Ultimately I got back $200 from paypal's fraud insurance and $150 from
ebay's which almost covered the cost of the item.

I think if I had used a credit card I might have been able to dispute the
charge. If the credit card company charges back to paypal then they probably
charge back to the seller. I haven't had enough experience to know.

I can assure you that even in the face of absolute proof of having been the
victim of a scam, paypal would not reverse a transaction and refund me my
money.

The same scammer got three other people for larger amounts of money. Some of
them paid by certified check and one of them was international so I'm
certain they didn't get their money back.

Jeff


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Old September 14th 05, 05:19 AM
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Servojohn wrote:
later learned shipping by postal service between US and
Canada may result in more reasonable/predictable import
fees as they are more of a set rate.

More than likely they have internal customs brokers to help clear the
goods.


At the border, USPS just hands the package over to the respective
country's postal service. For this reason, USPS packages rarely get
inspected by Canadian customs or charged duty fees. If the buyer is
charged duty, it will be the actual cost of the tax, not a massively
inflated brokerage fee.


This is where the real delay will occur when shipping
internationally-it really pays for the buyer to have a customs broker
"hired" to get the package cleared and on it's way in the buyer's
country.


Customs brokers are a scam like credit card 'currency exchange' fees
that are typically several times greater than the actual exchange rate.
The brokers take advantage of sellers who are usually unable to
determine the amount the buyer is truly required to pay, even if the
seller sees the brokerage fee at all.

The default FedEx and UPS brokers are sure to leave your buyer with an
unpleasant, usurious surprise. You can act as your own customs broker,
but it is quite complicated and simply not worth the effort since USPS
is usually cheaper anyway.

-Mike
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Old September 14th 05, 04:45 PM
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"Freewheeling" wrote in message
news:upmVe.3492$XO6.2170@trnddc03...
Thanks. Sounds like the easiest thing to do is just ignore this, and
sell to a bidder in the US. About the last thing I need right now is
more rigmarole. Looks like the stuff will probably sell even though it
hasn't yet reached my reserve price. I'm sort of depressed about selling
this, but it's also an opportunity to get rid of a bunch of krap I'm not
using anyway.


Got any spare Glocks?


No, but I'm selling a CZ 75 Kadet Kit. Turns the CZ 75 into a .22 for
target practice and plinking.



"Servojohn" wrote in message
oups.com...

I'm selling my XTR9 grouppo (item # 7181695558) and got a question
about
quoting a shipping price to the UK. I have no idea. Anyone have a
clue
how to figure this?

You'll need to have the measurements of the carton, the total weight,
and the destination address. You can contact any shipper from the
USPS, UPS, FedEx, DHL, along with many other companies that handle
shipping internationally.
You will have to inform the recipient of the package that all shipping
costs, import duties or taxes, plus customs brokerage fees are their
responsibility, and handled and paid for at their end.
Now, the buyer can also specify a shipper. This means the shipper
would have
office in the country that you reside in, so they can contact you
directly to get the information on the package, and make arrangements
for pickup. When this happens, the shipper probably has a customs
broker hired on the other end to clear the package into the country,
and collect the fees from the buyer.
Now, don't forget one of the now classic internet purchasing scams
involves someone in another country offering you much more than your
asking price, paying with a cashier's check in the overblown price,
asking you to send the balance along with goods, then the check turns
out to be fraudulent, and you're left owing the bank(by law). Don't
fall for it.

Best regards,

John








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