Is it safe posting to US?

Sunshine_and_Roses

Hi - new to ebay. I am selling a new mobile phone and I have had a request for postage costs to the US. They state they will pay by paypal.

Would you send to US, and how much would it cost to post a phone? Is there any particular postage method to use?

Thanks

frivolous_fay

The Royal Mail will not insure a phone sent abroad with a value of £34 or more. Think hard about what the phone is worth, and if it's worth the risk!

pinkgem

don't send a high value mobile phone to the US as royal mail will not cover mobile phones, even if you pay the extra insurance, they are just too much of a risk.

Marty_J

See my thread further on down the forum about taking risks with postage. It's really not worth it.

nutty

Can you just pop a large letter in the post box to America? Is there any think that needs to be put on it?

pinkgem

nutty wrote: »

Can you just pop a large letter in the post box to America? Is there any think that needs to be put on it?

you need to put postage on it :rotfl:

FloFlo

Will the phone work in the USA? I am sorry but American buyers can be the thickest and most difficult to sell to.

martindow

FloFlo wrote: »

I am sorry but American buyers can be the thickest and most difficult to sell to.

I agree! It is quite possible that they see it as a bargain because despite the pound symbol some Americans seem to think any price is in dollars.

cranhill

Hi, My guess is that the mobile will not work in the USA. I would not think it would be worth the hassle selling a mobile to the US. As a previous poster said the Americans get mixed up with pounds and dollars.

GregtheHammer

Personally no way on earth I would send a mobile phone to the US. Asking for trouble if you do I'm afraid.

nutty

pinkgem wrote: »

you need to put postage on it :rotfl:

:rotfl:
But there’s nothing special I have to put on the letter?