Shipping to the Philippines

MNFez · 01-03-2012, 04:24 PM

I have a buyer on Ebay that wants a few cards. I am not sure how to go about shipping to the Philippines. I checked the office UPS account and am coming up with a cost of around $85....can that be right?

Any suggestions?

Thanks,
Eric

Tyler · 01-03-2012, 06:13 PM

If they're high end cards, USPS EMI is the only way to go. It's around $30. This fully protects you on eBay/Paypal if the buyer claims the item never showed.

https://www.usps.com/ship/express-ma...ernational.htm

Direct link to Phillipines calculator: http://ircalc.usps.gov/?country=10355

If the cards are cheaper, then I'd just go USPS First Class.

7290morint · 01-03-2012, 08:54 PM

The eBay ship cover works pretty nicely too. One member has first hand experience with it in this thread. He sold a high end card that didn't end up at it's destination in Germany and he got his money back.

eBay ship cover insurance - will it work???

dthimesch · 01-04-2012, 10:03 AM

My suggestion, don't do it. not worth the hassle.

checkoutmydeals · 01-04-2012, 10:09 AM

How big of a lot? A 400 count box will fit inside a Flat Rate Envelope, which will ship to the Philippines for $13.95. Three 550 count boxes will fit inside a Flat Rate Box and ship for about $50. There's also a legal size flat rate envelope, but I don't know what it holds. There is a 4 pound weight limit on flat rate envelopes and a 20 pound weight limit on flat rate boxes sent internationally.

I did once send a batch of cards to the Philippines and had to issue a refund when the buyer claimed non-delivery. I don't know if that is typical of that country or not.

shields33 · 01-05-2012, 12:00 PM

As someone who has lived in the Philippines off and on for over four years heed my advice. Do not ship there, unless you are using a courier service such as DHL. Normal post will be stolen if they see it comes from overseas. If your cards are worth over $10 the buyer won't see them. Mail theft is a big issue over there and the customs guys are no better.

01-03-2012, 04:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
MNFez Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 243	Shipping to the Philippines I have a buyer on Ebay that wants a few cards. I am not sure how to go about shipping to the Philippines. I checked the office UPS account and am coming up with a cost of around $85....can that be right? Any suggestions? Thanks, Eric __________________ Twins & Vikings Current PC: Denard Span PHOTO BUCKET http://s1204.photobucket.com/home/MNFez/index

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Tyler Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 8,409	If they're high end cards, USPS EMI is the only way to go. It's around $30. This fully protects you on eBay/Paypal if the buyer claims the item never showed. https://www.usps.com/ship/express-ma...ernational.htm Direct link to Phillipines calculator: http://ircalc.usps.gov/?country=10355 If the cards are cheaper, then I'd just go USPS First Class. __________________ This is a clown forum, bro. http://photobucket.com/linuxabuser Wantlist: http://www.blowoutcards.com/forums/baseball-singles-buy-sell-trade/177183-bucket-updated-looking-trade-following.html

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7290morint Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 5,782 the_alchemist83	The eBay ship cover works pretty nicely too. One member has first hand experience with it in this thread. He sold a high end card that didn't end up at it's destination in Germany and he got his money back. eBay ship cover insurance - will it work??? __________________ Looking for 2011 Topps Tribute Black Refractors #'d/10: 62/100 so far

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dthimesch Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 11,438 autosncards dthimesch	My suggestion, don't do it. not worth the hassle. __________________ Twitter: @autosncards Ustream Channel: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/dthimesch Vaughntv Channel: http://vaughnlive.tv/dthimesch

01-04-2012, 10:09 AM	#5 (permalink)
checkoutmydeals Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 447 king-collect checkoutmydeals	How big of a lot? A 400 count box will fit inside a Flat Rate Envelope, which will ship to the Philippines for $13.95. Three 550 count boxes will fit inside a Flat Rate Box and ship for about $50. There's also a legal size flat rate envelope, but I don't know what it holds. There is a 4 pound weight limit on flat rate envelopes and a 20 pound weight limit on flat rate boxes sent internationally. I did once send a batch of cards to the Philippines and had to issue a refund when the buyer claimed non-delivery. I don't know if that is typical of that country or not. __________________ COMC : Auto-Accept is currently at 30% OFF asking price for a LIMITED time!

01-05-2012, 12:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
shields33 Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: uk Posts: 66 68veg	As someone who has lived in the Philippines off and on for over four years heed my advice. Do not ship there, unless you are using a courier service such as DHL. Normal post will be stolen if they see it comes from overseas. If your cards are worth over $10 the buyer won't see them. Mail theft is a big issue over there and the customs guys are no better.

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