posted on September 25, 2000 10:49:36 AM new
I am selling a book to someone in England.
I plan to ship it wrapped in bubble wrap in a box just like I do for domestic shipping.
Will this be good enough?
Any ideas how much it will cost to sent a hardcovber book to england.
The postal web site calculated it at 9.75, does this sound right? Everytime I try to use the rate calculator it comes up with a different amount than I end up paying when I get to the post offfice.
(of course my auction said sell to US buyers only, do these people ever listen)
posted on September 25, 2000 11:09:29 AM new
Your choices are small packets airmail, or book rate airmail, either of which run $9 for 1.5 lbs. No insurance with SPA (not sure about book rate international). Don't forget the little green customs form.
posted on September 27, 2000 05:48:36 AM new
I'm looking at the large Global Priority Mail flat rate envelope right now. It's about 9 1/2 by 12 so many books ought to squeeze in fine. It's $9.00 to Japan so maybe cheaper to the UK.
On the front it says "large envelope rate regardless of weight," and on the back it says "weight limit: 4 pounds." So if it's over 4 pounds be sure to mail it face up...
posted on September 27, 2000 07:44:30 AM new
One of my auctions recently closed with a Canadian winner. My TOS state, will ship to US only. When the buyer contacted me and I noticed the address, I asked them to provide me with a US address or I would offer the item to the next highest bidder. This buyer did not e-mail me prior to the close to ask if an exception might be made.
He became very offensive, claiming that many US only shippers will ship to Canada (as far as I know, Candada is still not part of the US), he gave me links to the USPS web site for international shipping rates, and asked me to reconsider claiming that, "...after all, it is not very difficult!
I feel it is my right to choose where I ship as long as I state them clearly in my TOS and I resented the fact that he not only showed disregard for my terms by placing his bid in the first place, but after I went to great length to explain to him why I don't ship internationally (items already packed in priority boxes, I work full time and don't want to deal with the extra paperwork and time delays and international currency, my son goes to PO for me daily and is too young to fill out forms, etc., etc), he still tried to convince me to change my terms.
It was quite obvious that this buyer (who should know better because he is also a seller) was going to bid on other auctions with the same terms as mine as he saw nothing wrong with this and had obviously had success in the past at getting sellers to alter their terms.
I left neutral feedback advising simply, "transaction not completed with Canadian bidder as I do not ship internationally." This infuriated him and I received a rather nasty neutral feedback in return. The intention was to warn future sellers of this bidder's tactics so they may have the opportunity to cancel the bid prior to close to same themselves the time and money involved. I hope this buyer will think twice before bidding in the future.
posted on September 27, 2000 07:52:03 AM new
ONLYMYIDHERE...Just learning about Global mailing... Are there special Priority envelopes and/or boxes for Global mail? I don't understand your last comment about "if over 4#, mail face up".........If item is over 4#, do I need a different box?
And what is "face up"?.....Thanks in advance for helping. Dana71
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