$600 card to philippines?

alexlazarevich · 09-07-2010, 10:31 PM

I've got a ebay $600 card that a buyer in Philippines really wants. He's got perfect feedback, been a member a long time on eBay, he's on other forums buying up similar cards of the same player. He's legit.

But it's shipping to the Philippines that I'm worried about. There is no insurance to the Philippines, or at least that's what it says on their postal website: Philippines

I can ship it registered priority. But no insurance.

Anyone have any advice?

Thanks in advance.

SelfDestruct808 · 09-07-2010, 10:42 PM

Well if he is legit, I'd do the deal. I am a strong believer in karma and if he seems to have positive feedbacks all around I'd do it. But I probably wouldn't worry about the buyer,more of whether the card gets to him safely,I haven't sent to the phils so u maybe u should find som1 who had and have them share there thoughts

hairysasquatch · 09-08-2010, 12:05 AM

I'd avoid it unless you could eat the $600 with a smile...

gman71 · 09-08-2010, 12:20 AM

Forget priority, eat the cost and send that global overnight with tracking

The Madbacker · 09-08-2010, 01:03 AM

I don't ship outside of the country, except for Canada. Even then, I make Canadian buyers pay $15 for Registered Mail.

Have him send you cash or pay with a Paypal gift. That's the only way I would do it.

papajim · 09-08-2010, 11:39 AM

I lived in the PI for many years and worked in the Manila po for a few months. I would not worry about the buyer but would worry about the po process. They will know the value of the item and it may get misplaced

That was many years ago so things may have changed. My wife ships huge boxes of stuff through this company (forgot the name) and never has had a problem.

$600.00 I would have to think about that for a long time. Ask the buyer what he suggests. sounds like he buys lots of high end. It might be those three philippino clowns (ment in a funny way, they are legit) that break thousands of dollars worth of stuff a week!!!!

jlzinck · 09-08-2010, 12:06 PM

Tell him if he pays for the service that covers you, International Express I believe, then you should sell to him. Should be around $30 and you are covered

papajim · 09-08-2010, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by jlzinck

Tell him if he pays for the service that covers you, International Express I believe, then you should sell to him. Should be around $30 and you are covered

You know if you are covered 100% this way on a $600.00 sale, I would even go half with him on the cost!!

Zerokruel · 09-08-2010, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by jlzinck

Tell him if he pays for the service that covers you, International Express I believe, then you should sell to him. Should be around $30 and you are covered

I've used this services several times on high end pacakges going to China, and I have never had an issue.

alexlazarevich · 09-08-2010, 12:43 PM

Ah yeah, it looks like with Express International it can be insured for up to 2K, that that covers it for sure. GREAT! That's dudes!

SelfDestruct808 · 09-09-2010, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by papajim

I lived in the PI for many years and worked in the Manila po for a few months. I would not worry about the buyer but would worry about the po process. They will know the value of the item and it may get misplaced

That was many years ago so things may have changed. My wife ships huge boxes of stuff through this company (forgot the name) and never has had a problem.

$600.00 I would have to think about that for a long time. Ask the buyer what he suggests.sounds like he buys lots of high end. It might be those three philippino clowns (ment in a funny way, they are legit) that break thousands of dollars worth of stuff a week!!!!

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stellablue · 09-09-2010, 07:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Madbacker

I don't ship outside of the country, except for Canada. Even then, I make Canadian buyers pay $15 for Registered Mail.

Have him send you cash or pay with a Paypal gift. That's the only way I would do it.

Why rip off the the Canadians? I've sent hundreds of packages to Canada and besides being cheaper than shipping in the US, I've never had a problem..

Zerokruel · 09-09-2010, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by stellablue

Why rip off the the Canadians? I've sent hundreds of packages to Canada and besides being cheaper than shipping in the US, I've never had a problem..

Really? I've lost over $200's in vintage cards to Canada before I started using Registered Mail or Global Express. I'm pretty sure I got ripped off on a couple of those. One of them bought a couple of small lots with no issues - then he decided to drop some coin on a big lot. Cost me some money. So now all international packages can pay the $15 for registered mail or more for Global Express.

stellablue · 09-09-2010, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zerokruel

Really? I've lost over $200's in vintage cards to Canada before I started using Registered Mail or Global Express. I'm pretty sure I got ripped off on a couple of those. One of them bought a couple of small lots with no issues - then he decided to drop some coin on a big lot. Cost me some money. So now all international packages can pay the $15 for registered mail or more for Global Express.

Doh! That stinks. Sorry.

The Madbacker · 09-09-2010, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by stellablue

Why rip off the the Canadians? I've sent hundreds of packages to Canada and besides being cheaper than shipping in the US, I've never had a problem..

Not ripping them off, it's their choice to pay for Registered Mail. I can't add insurance or tracking. And I've had stuff "not arrive". Paypal sides with the buyer 100% of the time.

frankiecgsw · 09-13-2010, 01:41 AM

no go!you neither lose 600 or gain 600.not worth the risk.ive had bad experience going international.realllllly bad

esaslo · 09-13-2010, 08:14 AM

Federal Express International?

09-07-2010, 10:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
alexlazarevich Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Champaign, Illinois Posts: 3,133 alexlazarevich*cardboardaddict	$600 card to philippines? I've got a ebay $600 card that a buyer in Philippines really wants. He's got perfect feedback, been a member a long time on eBay, he's on other forums buying up similar cards of the same player. He's legit. But it's shipping to the Philippines that I'm worried about. There is no insurance to the Philippines, or at least that's what it says on their postal website: Philippines I can ship it registered priority. But no insurance. Anyone have any advice? Thanks in advance.

09-08-2010, 11:39 AM	#6 (permalink)
papajim Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,569 retiredafgi	I lived in the PI for many years and worked in the Manila po for a few months. I would not worry about the buyer but would worry about the po process. They will know the value of the item and it may get misplaced That was many years ago so things may have changed. My wife ships huge boxes of stuff through this company (forgot the name) and never has had a problem. $600.00 I would have to think about that for a long time. Ask the buyer what he suggests. sounds like he buys lots of high end. It might be those three philippino clowns (ment in a funny way, they are legit) that break thousands of dollars worth of stuff a week!!!! __________________ LOOKING FOR EDDIE ROYAL MAYO RED INK AUTOS

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esaslo Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 1,523 esaslo	Federal Express International? __________________ I'll save you the PM: Yes, I collect Peanuts Fine Art.

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09-07-2010, 10:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
SelfDestruct808 Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: 37° 14′ 6″ N, 115° 48′ 40″ W Posts: 3,038	Well if he is legit, I'd do the deal. I am a strong believer in karma and if he seems to have positive feedbacks all around I'd do it. But I probably wouldn't worry about the buyer,more of whether the card gets to him safely,I haven't sent to the phils so u maybe u should find som1 who had and have them share there thoughts

09-08-2010, 12:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
hairysasquatch Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NY Posts: 1,933 jpar9271	I'd avoid it unless you could eat the $600 with a smile...

09-08-2010, 12:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
gman71 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Vegas Posts: 6,130	Forget priority, eat the cost and send that global overnight with tracking

09-08-2010, 01:03 AM	#5 (permalink)
The Madbacker Banned Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: COS, CO Posts: 7,410 themadbacker	I don't ship outside of the country, except for Canada. Even then, I make Canadian buyers pay $15 for Registered Mail. Have him send you cash or pay with a Paypal gift. That's the only way I would do it.

09-08-2010, 12:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
jlzinck Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cape Cod, MA Posts: 12,050 jlzinck	Tell him if he pays for the service that covers you, International Express I believe, then you should sell to him. Should be around $30 and you are covered

09-08-2010, 12:43 PM	#10 (permalink)
alexlazarevich Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Champaign, Illinois Posts: 3,133 alexlazarevich*cardboardaddict	Ah yeah, it looks like with Express International it can be insured for up to 2K, that that covers it for sure. GREAT! That's dudes!

09-13-2010, 01:41 AM	#16 (permalink)
frankiecgsw Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: San Francisco Posts: 910 frankiecgsw	no go!you neither lose 600 or gain 600.not worth the risk.ive had bad experience going international.realllllly bad