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Quenastoise
Quenastoise Posts: 341 Forumite
in Ebay, auctions, car boot sales, post & parcels
I recently had an enquiry from abroad asking me for a quote for postage. I said that I didn't want to send stuff abroad, as the Royal Mail tracking system didn't cover shipments abroad and I didn't want to find myself stuck if the parcel got lost, with resulting embarrassment, negative feedback, etc.

I realise that by limiting myself I am potentially losing out on sales.

How do you feel about that ?

TIA
Keep calm and carry on

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  • soolin
    soolin Posts: 74,083 Ambassador
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    It is completely up to you of course. However I don't track anything under £46 in the Uk so am quite happy to send items up to £46 standard airmail.
    I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the eBay, Auctions, Car Boot & Jumble Sales, Boost Your Income, Praise, Vents & Warnings, Overseas Holidays & Travel Planning , UK Holidays, Days Out & Entertainments boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know.. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com.All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
  • Obviously_the_best
    Obviously_the_best Posts: 4,086 Forumite
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    Same as soolin, unless it's big or cheaper by courier I always send under £46 stuff untracked
  • Quenastoise
    Quenastoise Posts: 341 Forumite
    It's just that I had one parcel going AWOL not long ago and as a new seller (14 stars so far) I cannot afford the negative feedback :embarasse
    Keep calm and carry on
  • soolin
    soolin Posts: 74,083 Ambassador
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    Quenastoise wrote: »
    It's just that I had one parcel going AWOL not long ago and as a new seller (14 stars so far) I cannot afford the negative feedback :embarasse

    It is a rare buyer who will give a neg for a lost item if seller refunds promptly and keeps in touch.
    I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the eBay, Auctions, Car Boot & Jumble Sales, Boost Your Income, Praise, Vents & Warnings, Overseas Holidays & Travel Planning , UK Holidays, Days Out & Entertainments boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know.. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com.All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
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