posted on September 5, 2004 07:14:43 PM new
Just had a relative high-dollar (for me anyway) item sell to a winning bidder in Brazil. Has anyone had any problems with shipping there? I've heard of the horror stories about shipping to various other places but don't recall any warnings about Brazil. I did e-mail and said I'd accept only AuctionPayments/BidPay. Thanks for any advice...
posted on September 5, 2004 07:18:22 PM new
I've never sent anything to Brazil.
The only info I can share is my nephew was working down there for several years and he said we shouldn't even try to send him anything because he'd never receive it.
So when he got back he had several years worth of gifts to open!
posted on September 5, 2004 07:26:34 PM new
On the other hand, I've shipped two things in the last year to Brazil and no problems at all. I sold one tonight to Costa Rica, rather new buyer, and holding my breath.
posted on September 5, 2004 08:57:22 PM new
The best way is to use USPS air mail. Do not ship via ground service. Also, you do have the best idea for accepting payments through auctionpayments.com
Brazil does have somewhat of a problem with fraud, but if you follow the safegaurds set by bidpay, you will be fine.
posted on September 5, 2004 09:28:48 PM new
Insist on shipping via a method that can be insured. That would be Global Express. Or there may be other options for insuring via U.S.P.S. Go to www.usps.com and find out what is available to Brazil. No need for you to lose sleep over it. That's what you pay the P.S. for.
A $75.00 solid state device will always blow first to protect a 25 cent fuse ~ Murphy's Law
