International Selling Question

Nickan529 · 10-28-2012, 09:09 AM

I had a BO member message me about a card in my collection. They told me they knew someone who was interested. When they message me about the card, I was informed that they were in France. He asked for my Paypal to send money and I plan to charge him for international shipping. This is my first foreign transaction. What are the risks here if they use Paypal? Any advice?

Thanks all!

calculusdork · 10-29-2012, 10:51 AM

There are no risks involved in using PayPal for international transactions. The risk comes in using regular USPS First-Class International Shipping (the cheap option, around $3), because there will be no tracking information. In order to be able to track the card, you will need to use a more expensive option like Express Mail, which can cost somewhere in the $20-$30 range. I typically choose my method based on the sale value of the card. If it's < $10, I don't mind shipping First-Class and taking the risk. Anything more than that, I start to get antsy.

Let us know if you need any help, we'll be glad to walk you through it.

Nickan529 · 10-29-2012, 11:26 PM

Great thanks a lot for the help.

10-28-2012, 09:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
Nickan529 Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 891	International Selling Question I had a BO member message me about a card in my collection. They told me they knew someone who was interested. When they message me about the card, I was informed that they were in France. He asked for my Paypal to send money and I plan to charge him for international shipping. This is my first foreign transaction. What are the risks here if they use Paypal? Any advice? Thanks all!

10-29-2012, 10:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
calculusdork Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 3,889 calculusdork	There are no risks involved in using PayPal for international transactions. The risk comes in using regular USPS First-Class International Shipping (the cheap option, around $3), because there will be no tracking information. In order to be able to track the card, you will need to use a more expensive option like Express Mail, which can cost somewhere in the $20-$30 range. I typically choose my method based on the sale value of the card. If it's < $10, I don't mind shipping First-Class and taking the risk. Anything more than that, I start to get antsy. Let us know if you need any help, we'll be glad to walk you through it. __________________ I'm not asking for much ... just perfect information. FREE CBO!!!

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10-29-2012, 11:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
Nickan529 Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 891	Great thanks a lot for the help.