p.1 #1 · Buy and Sell: US sellers beware on overseas transactions
I'm currently dealing with a trouble oversea transaction and would like to share my experience with all US sellers.
- do not declare your item as gift or at lower value than your item's worth just because buyer requested it.
- make sure your item is insured for full amount. US post office might not insure your item for some countries. Don't ship to those countries
- make sure you have tracking number for your item. If US post office doesn't provide tracking number to some countries. Don't ship to those countries.
- keep your shipping receipts
Just to let you know I didn't do any of those things listed above except the last one and now I'm paying for it.
Feel free to share your experience on the DO's and DONT's.
p.1 #9 · Buy and Sell: US sellers beware on overseas transactions
I like the one where the guy tried shipping a dumb bell vs a body I think it was. Lucky the guy opened it in front of the FedEx guy and he had insured it for the full amount. Don't remember how that happened but I do the same. I pick up at the fedex point and open there, just never know.
p.1 #10 · Buy and Sell: US sellers beware on overseas transactions
I won't mention which country since there are good and bad people in every country. I didn't there are Paypal rules for shipping.. Interesting. I'll look it up.
p.1 #11 · Buy and Sell: US sellers beware on overseas transactions
PayPal aren't that saint too. Rules are unclear and spreaded in many places.
For example - confirmed addresses are required for US and overseas shippings but only US, Canada and GB addresses are recognized !!!
If both bank and buyer are not very honest it's easy to catch a ftu
p.1 #13 · Buy and Sell: US sellers beware on overseas transactions
US sellers beware on overseas transactions
US sellers have screwed overseas buyers too I am sure. In fact, I have been scammed by an American seller myself, on some Snap-On sockets. All should be cautious when entering a online private transaction, not just Americans on overseas transactions.
p.1 #14 · Buy and Sell: US sellers beware on overseas transactions
I can't tell if it's lost or not. The buyer told me he never received it. AFAIK he can lie to me and said it was never received. He said in the mean time he wants the money back and will ship the lens back when he received it. I got ripped-off need I say more.
p.1 #16 · Buy and Sell: US sellers beware on overseas transactions
I tried selling my camera gear on craigslist before listing here. Had 3 different people contact me that happened to be on assignment out of the country and wanted to pay me via paypal then have me ship it directly to their sons/daughter going to school overseas. I emailed paypal to see what the ramifications of this was and if this was something to be careful of. Never got a clear answer from them. I'm glad I didn't fall for it.
p.1 #18 · Buy and Sell: US sellers beware on overseas transactions
Everyone needs to be more careful with international transactions. They're simply much harder to track and become very difficult to dispute when a problem arises. I'm pretty sure USPS tracking for most international packages ends once the package leaves the US. From there on it is given to a local shipping company in the receiving country.
I've always checked off the "Gift" option, but I truthfully declare the item and its value. I've never had an issue with it, though I've only shipped internationally a few times and never over $150 in value.
p.1 #19 · Buy and Sell: US sellers beware on overseas transactions
Wickedfn4u wrote:
I like the one where the guy tried shipping a dumb bell vs a body I think it was. Lucky the guy opened it in front of the FedEx guy and he had insured it for the full amount. Don't remember how that happened but I do the same. I pick up at the fedex point and open there, just never know.
That was me. To make the story short, the other guy got busted with the local police there. American Express refunded my money (I paid with Paypal through my AX card).
Dan
