Selling to USA

sarahg1969

I have an item of china listed on ebay and have had an enquiry from someone in the USA, asking about posting it there.

Aside from the fact that I'm worried about wrapping it safely, I know that it's more popular in the USA and I'm more likely to sell it there.

However, I've never sent an item there.

Does anyone have any tips, please? Who should I send it with? What about insurance, etc?

Thanks.

rosekitten

depends on how heavy it is

I always try to keep ceramics under 2kg
and send on Royal Mail Airsure.
So long as its bubble wrapped and double
boxed it should be fine.

charlottevwa

It will be fine, but will be cheaper to send in 2 lighter parcels, rather than one heavy one.... via royal mail airsure that is!

eyelinerprincess

Don't forget your customs form and a LOT of bubble wrap!

chuckley

overly wrapped up.
'int signed for' to cover you, but its REALLY expensive.
and on customs form put in its MAX retail price u bought it for NOT the selling price as if it goes missing or whatever n u need to claim they'l go by the price uve put on the form.

sarahg1969

Thanks all.

It's just one item, so can't split it.

The postage will be very expensive, but I think it's still probably worth it to the buyer. Just got to get rid of the rest of the hideous dinner service and tea set now!!!

martindow

chuckley wrote: »

overly wrapped up.
'int signed for' to cover you, but its REALLY expensive.
and on customs form put in its MAX retail price u bought it for NOT the selling price as if it goes missing or whatever n u need to claim they'l go by the price uve put on the form.

Putting a greater value than what they paid on the customs declaration could cause them to have to pay more customs charges than they should which might make for a very unhappy customer. If you do need to claim, the PO will want to see evidence of the value which is normally provided by printing out the ebay sale paperwork.

chuckley

martindow wrote: »

Putting a greater value than what they paid on the customs declaration could cause them to have to pay more customs charges than they should which might make for a very unhappy customer. If you do need to claim, the PO will want to see evidence of the value which is normally provided by printing out the ebay sale paperwork.

their risk for buying abroad. u need to cover yourself fully. if u sell a designer dress for £350 and u bought it for £550 and it got lost... wouldnt u claim back the price u paid for it? youd be out of pocket ontop of the sale price, ie, listing fees, FVF, postage, and any other excess through selling said item e.t.c

rosekitten

chuckley wrote: »

their risk for buying abroad. u need to cover yourself fully. if u sell a designer dress for £350 and u bought it for £550 and it got lost... wouldnt u claim back the price u paid for it? youd be out of pocket ontop of the sale price, ie, listing fees, FVF, postage, and any other excess through selling said item e.t.c

if you have a till reciept showing
you paid £550 for it yes you could
claim that amount.If not, its down
to claiming the end of auction price
on ebay,no proof of price no refund
paid or a lot of argy bargy while they
decide what to refund.

Also if you bought the postage online
and paid via paypal they could easily check
the price themselves.

I always do my UK parcel online but take the
overseas ones to the post office as it always
woks out a lot cheaper.


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martindow

chuckley wrote: »

their risk for buying abroad. u need to cover yourself fully. if u sell a designer dress for £350 and u bought it for £550 and it got lost... wouldnt u claim back the price u paid for it? youd be out of pocket ontop of the sale price, ie, listing fees, FVF, postage, and any other excess through selling said item e.t.c

But the value of the dress is what you sold it for on Ebay and that is the loss you should expect to reclaim on the insurance. The value of a second hand item is generally less than the price originally paid.

chuckley

rosekitten wrote: »

if you have a till reciept showing
you paid £550 for it yes you could
claim that amount.If not, its down
to claiming the end of auction price
on ebay,no proof of price no refund
paid or a lot of argy bargy while they
decide what to refund.

Also if you bought the postage online
and paid via paypal they could easily check
the price themselves.

I always do my UK parcel online but take the
overseas ones to the post office as it always
woks out a lot cheaper.


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good job i keep all my receipts