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Is there a way to restrict bids from APO/FPO addresses and American territories?

I already have the restriction up so that only people in the USA can bid on whatever I'm selling, as I just don't want to deal with international shipping and all that can entail.

I got my first order from an FPO address back on March 1st(I've been selling on eBay for over a year). I shipped the item out on March 2nd. It is now March 26th and it still has not been delivered. I just tried looking up the address and it seems to be in Japan. Last week I got 2 orders from Puerto Rico. If those are delivered within a week then great, but if not, then is there a way to restrict shipping to just within the United States?

I really don't want to deal with something going wrong with the delivery, and having to refund the money a month later, as I offer free shipping, and once its been over a couple weeks I look at the sale as final and can safely use the money as I want. I'm not a big time seller, most of what I sell is in the $20 to $30 range with free shipping, so if I end up having to refund due to USPS losing the item or damaging it over such a long period, then it costs me money. And I don't want to have to deal with insurance or anything like that. 

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Re: Is there a way to restrict bids from APO/FPO addresses and American territories?

You can exclude those places using your shipping policy if you don't want to ship there.

I don't know if it'll stop people from those places bidding or not.

Have A Great Day.

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Re: Is there a way to restrict bids from APO/FPO addresses and American territories?

You can exclude those places using your shipping policy if you don't want to ship there.

I don't know if it'll stop people from those places bidding or not.

Have A Great Day.
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Re: Is there a way to restrict bids from APO/FPO addresses and American territories?

Ah perfect looks like you are correct, and that eBay will block buyers from bidding when their primary address in those locations. Thanks! 

 

 

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