?? on a rifle scope & selling overseas!

[frazzedmom]

I haven't been a big seller for quite awhile here, know a lot of new rules are in place---so question for you seasoned sellers!  I have a scope up for sale, someone asked if I could ship to Malaysia....is it OK, and can I add on shipping fees for him according to the add'l overseas cost--??  Thanks!

[grumpycat79]

Im positive you cant ship it to him

https://pe.usps.com/text/imm/mo_005.htm

Butane gas lighters and refills.

Circulars or advertisements containing amulets, charms or talismans.

Coins or ingots of a value higher than 50 Malaysian dollars, except coins for ornament.

Firearms, including gas guns, and any component parts of such weapons.

Harpoons and spear guns used for undersea fishing.

Lottery tickets and advertisements thereof.

Pornographic articles.

Radioactive materials.

[frazzedmom]

Thank you!!  I thought as much, but wanted to make sure. Have a great weekend 😃

[mrv71]

I don't think you can sell overseas any part of a firearm or ammunition, you need a special export license.

[fashunu4eeuh]

Hi. Ebay has some strict guidelines on listing weapon components. You might want to take a look at the policy to make sure you're in compliance. I'm not familiar with firearms and accessories--your listing for the scope appears to fall within the rules but thought you might find this link helpful.

https://pages.ebay.com/help/policies/firearms-weapons-knives.html

[nowthatsjustducky]

I'd sell it locally myself.  Then again, since I am deep within the flyover portion of Oregon, and hunting season is rapidly coming up, it would likely be snapped up before I even finished writing up the ad.  😄

[dabunk2000]

A scope is not considered by UPS or ebay as a weapon component. A component is a working part that would cause the weapon not to function. A scope is considered an accessory and as such is legal on UPS and ebay and USPS. Now laws in Malaysia are another matter that I can not comment on

[fashunu4eeuh]

Thank you for the correction. Clearly not my area of expertise, as mentioned. 

[dabunk2000]

Glad to help navigating ebay rules is like navigating a battleship blindfolded through a minefield

[gracieallen01]

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@dabunk2000 wrote:

Glad to help navigating ebay rules is like navigating a battleship blindfolded through a minefield

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Oh, come now.  It isn't that easy.

You forgot to include policy, both written and un-written.

 

[*eponymous*]

International/GSP shipping & customs fees are going to far exceed the $38.99 scope price. You also could end up paying shipping both ways if buyer open a "not as described" case or having to refund if you don't use tracked shipping (that's USPS/FedEx/UPS for eBay purposes of checking tracking online).

If you ship through GSP and the item is not allowed to be imported, you get your money back and so does the buyer. Pitney-Bowes keeps the item.

[katiecamelfoot]

Pure and simple the OP cant ship it to that country. No ifs ands or buts

[mrv71]

This is a large military/hunting store, explaining that rifle scope can't be exported (sold abroad) without a license:

http://www.opticsplanet.com/export.html