Ebay International Postage Query..!

[alavahalf]

As a rule I never post out of the UK when selling on eBay, and I always state that in the auction listing. But at the moment I have a number of items in an auction that seem to attracting attention from Sweden. Someone has asked if I would accept euros sent through the post, and what would the price be to post a package to Sweden, he will accept no insurance.
The euros in cash are not a problem, obviously at his risk....what is the most reliable postage system. Parcel will be under 1 kg.
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[Clanad]

I sell internationally a lot from here in the U.S.

Frankly, there's alot of downside to accepting cash through the mail (as we call it here)... for example, he's the high bidder and supposedly send the cash and then alleges non-delivery of his item. It soon becomes a he-said-she-daid propostion and it's left to Ebay to sort it out and you wouldn't be in a very good position... how do you prove a negative as in "I never received the payment".

Secondly, f you've completed the ad and have then selected "No International Sales" you shouldn't be receiving bids and offers from international countries. I select no sales to certain restricted countries all th etime and have never received a bid or inquiry from those countries.

Last item I sold to a buyer in Sweden cost $14.00 to ship via our expedited shipping method... still takes about 7 to 10 days. (Not much help in your situation, I know). Thing is, if you advertise the mode of shipping then the completion of the shipping labelsis greatly simplified including the Declaration of Contents and your signature attesting to the fact that the item(s) are not restricted.....

[alavahalf]

Thanks Clanad ... since I posted this question I've thought about it, and decided I think it's more trouble than it's worth so I am sticking to my statement in the listing ... post to the UK only.

[spudqueen]

If you are posting in the UK then you wouldn't need to fill out a customs declaration as Sweden are in the EU, You can check prices on the Royal Mail website, for example if the package weighs 900 grams then it would cost you £7.22 to send. It may well cost less if it weighs less.

[boxtops]

I sell outside the UK all the time, and it's no trouble - but I do insist that outside UK buyers pay by PayPal. Use this chart to calculate likely postage http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Phrases-and-Sayings/Jokes/Question1206686.html

[boxtops]

sorry, wrong link! http://c435158.r58.cf3.rackcdn.com/Royal_Mail_Our_Prices.pdf

[alavahalf]

I dont grasp the chart..?

[Mamyalynne]

It says 1KG to Europe by Airmail is £7.82

[Mamyalynne]

I had to enlarge it to read it lol

[alavahalf]

Thanks for that Boxtops .. I'm afraid I am still dubious. Once it goes out of Royal Mails hands, how and who, would deal with a claim for a missing parcel.
I just seem to stick with what I know (keep it in the UK) ... by doing so I expect I am missing out.

[EDDIE51]

Over 80% of my ebay items sell outside the UK. It is no harder than selling to UK only. Ebay has a post price finder just use that. Royal mail is best for items up to 2 Kg but insist on signed for or airsure postage so that there is proof of delivery. I would not accept cash as the paypal guarantee is not valid, this protects the buyer and the seller but obviously you have to use paypal to get it. Airsure and International signed for both have insurance as standard included in the post cost, but airsure has full tracking where I S F has only a proof of delivery.

[EDDIE51]

alavahalf The Royal Mail pay the insurance if the parcel goes astray or is damaged you get a claim form from the post office. If you use Airsure then the parcel is tracked all the way and you can find out where it is by entering the tracking code on the Royal Mail web site. You definately get more money by selling abroad on ebay and it is no harder than selling to UK only, just be sure you check the weight and price and put it on the listing , plus include the cost of packing materials and getting to the post office.

[boxtops]

Agree with Eddie ^^

[alavahalf]

Just found the price finder, and put in the dimensions. It seems that a small parcel to sweden would be nearly £30.00
24cm x27cm x 8cm ...900gr surely that cant be right.
Either I am missing something or International buyers are loaded.

[boxtops]

900o is just over £7, alavahalf - where are you getting the £30 from? That's not an oversized parcel.

[alavahalf]

I wish I could see what you are looking at ... this is what I see
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e183/fixitagain/parcelforceworldwide_zps599a2f1f.png

[EDDIE51]

You are looking at a courier, Parcelforce, not Royal mail. Look for Royal mail small packets. Parcelforce are a LOT more expensive.

[alavahalf]

Might just give this International postage a go ... The Royal mail website is not the easiest to trawl through ... Many thanks Eddie..!

[EDDIE51]

Just log on to the Royal Mail web site and then click on the option 'price finder' and away you go. Just remember to weigh the item accurately and allow for the weight of packing. I have slipped up by just guessing the weight and had a shock when I got to the post office. You can not send an item that is more than 2Kg outside the UK by Royal Mail, that is where ParcelForce and the other carriers come in, but your item is well under the limit.