How To Prevent International Sales

[hondamedic]

Don't want the hassle with Customs Forms, slow shipping complaints & hits on your Shipping Time DSR's, INR (Item Not Recieved) because there's no DC (Delivery Confirmation) on the shipping method the buyer insists you use or SNAD (Significantly Not As Described) and buyer won't return due to cost of S&H that you had to pay to get it there & you lost money on? There are 3 steps:

1. At Home Page after signing in wave your cursor over the Account tab & click on Site Preferences in the drop down menu.
Find Shipping preferences & click on Show at the end of the row.
Find Exclude shipping locations from your listings & click on Edit
Put a check mark on all options including North America as NA does not include US.

Put check mark in Apply to all current live listings & click on Apply.

2. Find Buyer requirements on the same page & click on Show then Edit.
Put a check mark in the box under Buyers in locations to which I don't ship.
Put a check mark in the box in front of Apply above settings to active and future listings.
If you truly do not want to be bothered with requests to ship internationally put a check mark in the box at the bottom of the page next to Don't allow blocked buyers to contact me.

Click on Submit.

3. Log into your PayPal account & click on Profile in the sub-menu bar at the top of the page.
Under Selling Preferences click on Payment Receiving Preferences.
Put a check on Yes under Block payments sent to me in a currency I do not hold:

Scroll to the bottom of the page & click on Save.

Needless to say, as you're in these areas & have other options that are available, you should adjust your settings for your comfort level. Hope this helps!

[hondamedic]

Japan> http://forums.ebay.com/db2/topic/Seller-Central/Lost-Another-Case/5100040678

Rare for Japan too. But hey, times change!

[hondamedic]

Russia...again!> http://forums.ebay.com/db2/topic/Seller-Central/Help-400-Phone/5200055963

[hondamedic]

Never mind scammers reporting item never arrived> http://forums.ebay.com/db2/topic/Seller-Central/Post-Office-Troubles/5200056634

They didn't!:^O

Remember, the buyer has 45 days to file a INR even if it's still in transit.

[prettyprettyplussizestore]

The international sales can be a pain when things go wrong but I still ship to Canada.  I stopped shipping to Oz and EU cause it seems that they just are not patient enough for regular First Class airmail and I don't need the aggravation.  I find the Canucks wonderful buyers.  Mostly pleasant in their emails and happy with their goods once received. 

I was contemplating how to get reasonably priced tracking and haven't really found an affordable solution other than sending expensive shipments registered mail.  At least they have to go to their post office and show ID to recover the goods and I'm just crossing my fingers that it will deter any fraud. 

I've only used it a few times when someone buys a couple hundred dollars from me and is from another country. 

Have any of you used registered mail with success?  What other methods do you use to track international shipments on small dollar items.  I rarely sell something over $50 but many times I do sell multiple items that will add up to hundreds of dollars. 

[hondamedic]

http://forums.ebay.com/db2/topic/Feedback/Bad-Feedback/5200058373

This is another reason to not sell Internationally, incompatability. Besides the 120V/220V differences the electrical plugs are different and the buyer didn't know this?

There is also NTSC/PAL/SECAM difference> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PAL_format preventing US video's from playing overseas.

[wolf9494]

BUMP

[hondamedic]

http://forums.ebay.com/db2/topic/Seller-Central/What-To-Do/5200061102

I can't believe such an experienced seller would do this.

No disclaimer about lying on Customs Forms> http://www.ebay.com/itm/1996-97-FENDER-TELECASTER-THINLINE-ELECTRIC-GUITAR-/220930519189?pt=Guitar&h...

Selling a $750 guitar Internationally with no SC available to protect against an INR claim?

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[komokwa]

may as well take a run at it....

[komokwa]

just for fun

[komokwa]

Swooooooooooooooosh !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

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[komokwa]

there.....that's better...!

fer  now..

[hondamedic]

Brazil....again> http://forums.ebay.com/db2/topic/Seller-Central/Item-Paid-For/5200061445

[luffaking]

In cost no more to ship to Canada than to ship here in the states.  If you can't fill out a simple customs form then you don't need to be selling.

[hondamedic]

Hi luffaking and welcome to The Part Timers Forum.

Thank-you for your advice! I'm always open to bettering my seller skills.

Do you fill your customs forms online when you print postage or manually?

I noticed you don't have the eBay required "Blurb" about Neg FB being left about Customs Fees> http://pages.ebay.com/help/policies/feedback-removal.html#feedback

We will remove Feedback if the listing meets the requirements below and the seller receives a negative or neutral Feedback comment that refers to customs delays or customs fees.

Requirements

The following text, or very similar text, must be included in the listing. You can cut and paste this directly into your listing:

International Buyers – Please Note:

Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility.

Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding or buying.

We will remove Feedback if the listing meets the requirements below and the seller receives a negative or neutral Feedback comment that refers to customs delays or customs fees.

It would be great to exchange advice with someone as experienced as you on this topic! Good luck with your future auctions!

[hondamedic]

Austraila> http://forums.ebay.com/db2/topic/Seller-Central/Buyer-Says-Item/5100043684

Remember, you are responsibile to know these Customs Rules & Regs in the country you are shipping to.