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Ebay buyer in Guernsey

I've a large parcel to send to Guernsey (15kg), but the Royal Mail website isn't exactly clear as to whether such parcels are deliverable. Due to Ebays listing rules I was only able to include limited postage on the item (£14), I was prepared to suplement the postage somewhat, but I wouldn't be too happy if I had to deliver by courier just because the buyer is in the Channel Islands.

Furthermore, my listing stated delivery to the UK only, now I know the Channel Islands belong to the Crown (is that correct) but they're not strictly part of the United Kingdom (certainly not by Royal Mail's standards). Do you think I'd be within my rights to cancel the winning bid and give a second chance offer to the next highest bidder, who IS in mainland UK? Has anyone had a similair experience?

Thanks all, enjoy reading these boards, especially the eBay one.

Regards, djd.

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  • cyberbob
    cyberbob Posts: 9,480 Forumite
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    As regards RM the channel Islands count as the UK price wise for small items , letters small parcels. Letters and small Items are normally the same postage. The cheapest parcelforce to Guernsey is £20.49. Standard parcels to the uk is £15 so £5 difference. with cheapest tracked parcelforce to the uk the same price as guernsey. So if you wanted to send it tracked it would be the same price. If not most residents of the CI are used to extra charges for large items. So you can always ask them to pay the differnce. They may or may not agree

    You cant really cancel the sale without agreementn of the buyer. They would be within rights to refuse a mutual cancellation (NO FVF back) and leave you a negative for not going through with the sale. I would talk to the buyer most dealings I have had with CI residents reguarding this have been fine
  • mikeBC
    mikeBC Posts: 2 Newbie
    Also check if you can do it with parcel2go.com affordably.

    You can refuse to sell an item to anyone on eBAy for any reason you like. Better to contact them first, explain and ask them if they are happy to pay extra. I have done that with success in the past when I have been similarly caught out.
  • martindow
    martindow Posts: 10,462 Forumite
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    mikeBC wrote: »
    You can refuse to sell an item to anyone on eBAy for any reason you like. .
    Well I suppose you can but you are likely to get strikes and negs so will not last very long.
  • djdrever
    djdrever Posts: 5 Forumite
    Thanks for the info folks. Turns out it wasn't a problem at all and parcel went away fine with ParcelForce. £20 ish was the final cost. £35 was courier quote.

    Cheers, djd
  • cyberbob
    cyberbob Posts: 9,480 Forumite
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    mikeBC wrote: »

    You can refuse to sell an item to anyone on eBAy for any reason you like.

    Thats going to be a short selling career
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