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NPB's from the USA

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  • Brooker_Dave
    Brooker_Dave Posts: 5,196 Forumite
    soolin wrote: »
    I am aware of the high incidence of non payers but am surprised at the amount of non paying buyers with very high feedback in the US - is this normal?

    They bid on it thinking you're in America, and then panic when they realise your foreign.

    For some reason some Americans are fearful of the world outside America.
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  • Brooker_Dave
    Brooker_Dave Posts: 5,196 Forumite
    forgotmyname wrote: »

    Thought even with some customs i could save money. US sellers on the other hand think that $60 shipping was reasonable on a $35 item.

    How much is the postage in the US???

    It's because they have contracts with UPS/Fedex for domestic shipping, but then they insist on using it for international too, which costs far more than the postal service would.
    "Love you Dave Brooker! x"

    "i sent a letter headded sales of god act 1979"
  • charlies_mum
    charlies_mum Posts: 8,120 Forumite
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    ive just had an NPB in the USA It timed out and he got a strike. The item cost £2.99 with £4 postage
    You're only young once, but you can be immature forever :D
  • soolin
    soolin Posts: 74,959 Ambassador
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    charlies_mum wrote: »
    ive just had an NPB in the USA It timed out and he got a strike. The item cost £2.99 with £4 postage

    All of mine have been cheap items as well with the postage to the US clearly shown. My latest one is closed tomorrow if buyer doesn't pay.
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