posted on March 6, 2005 07:15:01 PM
Just had auction close for item with much bidding activity the last few minutes. Winning bidder is from Taiwan and wishes to pay via Pay Pal. Ad stated US sales only. What can be expected if I complete sale with this purchaser from forgein country and payment coming through Pay pal?
[ edited by rodmama on Mar 6, 2005 07:35 PM ]
posted on March 6, 2005 07:44:16 PM
First of all, you can apply for FVFs immediately if you want to. Second, tell buyer if he wants to complete sale, he will have to pay thru Bidpay. Do not accept PP from foreign buyer.
Firstly, I think you should discuss yer NAME with a youngun here named Classic...
Secondly, if ya use PayPal, it behooves you to peruse PayPal's rules & "Un-Protection Policies"
In this case, yer butt be flapping in the wind if the buyer yacks to PayPal -- the moola can be yanked out of yer account faster than fried chicken livers go thru Ralphie! Thems be da rules, & if ya gonna play on PayPal's lot, ya have to follow them, or NOT when ya get BURNT!
"AARP? Ain't that a bunch of old geezers?"
After attacking the AARP, what next for the GOP?
According to Lester Fudgebucket, RNC Director of Stupidity, MOM and APPLE PIE!
Quote Lester: "Did you know that EVERY SINGLE MOM in history has been the same sex as...LESBIANS? And, all those FRUITS in Apple Pie are either Pinks or downright REDS!"
posted on March 7, 2005 09:10:18 AMThis is the second time I have seen someone referred to pay via BidPay, from a country that I didn't realize BidPay would issue a money order for.
The last time I read the BidPay site they said they only issued Money Orders for the UK.
Has that now changed?
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Regarding your customer in Taiwan, I would only accept a MO from BidPay or an International Money order in U.S. dollars - NEVER PayPal.
Best of wishes on this.
~"It does not matter what I think, it does not matter what you think. The only thing which matters is: What is the TRUTH!"~
posted on March 7, 2005 01:08:29 PM
I have been paid through BidPay from Japan, Hong Kong, Canada, and Israel in the past few months.
The only reference to the UK is in payouts in other than USD:
4. Does BidPay payout in foreign currencies?
BidPay currently offers a payout option for UK sellers. For a $5 USD fee (which is deducted from the total cheque amount), registered sellers can choose to have a cheque in Sterling Pounds sent to them instead of a US dollar denominated money order. At this time, we are only offering this option to sellers in the UK. We plan to add more countries in the future.
We LOVE BidPay for those foreigners .
Wayne
Never explain -- Your friends do not need it and your enemies will not believe you anyway.
~ Elbert Hubbard
posted on March 8, 2005 06:59:00 AM
Customer not happy with me for not accepting Pay pal, doesn't have a bid pay account either. He has however offered to pay via bank wire to my checking account. He says this is very inconvenient for him but will proceed in this manner. Thanks for all of your responses.
posted on March 8, 2005 07:13:34 AM
Since they are insistent about using Paypal, if your item a big ticket item, If they are already giving your grief now, they could likely file a charge back with Paypal and as Tom & Ralphie state "yer butt be flapping in the wind if the buyer yacks to PayPal"
I have had a few customers use Bidpay from the Asian market. Not a problem for them. Considering that your listing clearly states that you sell to US only, stand firm that they use Bidpay or cancel the auction since they are trying to change your TOS. If they don't accept your terms as a non-US buyer, then cancel, file for UPI, get your fees back.
I don't even fool around with the Yuck-Foos or Fritzies or Elbonians anymore when they BREAK my TOS -- some items I CAN ship outside USA & some items I CANNOT -- all are clearly marked appropriately...
Had a CANADIAN pull it last week on not ONE, but TWO USA ONLY listings!
Ralphie emailed him: "Yo! Moose-Boy! Peel the hockey puck out of yer forehead & READ the listings before ruining them..."
We happily dumped TWO eBay ding-dongs on his thick noggin & IMMEDIATELY got a REFUND of our FVF's!
"AARP? Ain't that a bunch of old geezers?"
After attacking the AARP, what next for the GOP?
According to Lester Fudgebucket, RNC Director of Stupidity, MOM and APPLE PIE!
Quote Lester: "Did you know that EVERY SINGLE MOM in history has been the same sex as...LESBIANS? And, all those FRUITS in Apple Pie are either Pinks or downright REDS!"
posted on March 8, 2005 08:22:41 AM
There ain't NUTTIN to open! He just PAYS!
"AARP? Ain't that a bunch of old geezers?"
After attacking the AARP, what next for the GOP?
According to Lester Fudgebucket, RNC Director of Stupidity, MOM and APPLE PIE!
Quote Lester: "Did you know that EVERY SINGLE MOM in history has been the same sex as...LESBIANS? And, all those FRUITS in Apple Pie are either Pinks or downright REDS!"
THANKS for all the good information. Presently, I am testing the foreign markets again - limiting it to only Canada, the UK, and Japan.
WHAT other countries have you all have nice sales interactions with? I do not want to deal with a country where there are constant problems. I know better than to accept buyers from Nigeria and such, but have never tested France, Germany, or Australia. Well I did do a couple of shipments to Australia, but that was years ago, they went well.
What In your opinions are the absolute NO NO countries?
THANKS!!
~"It does not matter what I think, it does not matter what you think. The only thing which matters is: What is the TRUTH!"~
posted on March 10, 2005 01:55:15 PM
My worst international experiences has been with DUTCH bidders ~ worse than the Canadians, and that be saying a hockey puck full!
DUTCHies ignore yer TOS, then P&M about shipping fees & insist on PayPal, etc,etc...
Give me the sweethearts from Elbonia before I'll accept any more bids from the land of Dykes!
"As democracy is perfected, the office of president represents,
more and more closely, the inner soul of the people.
On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land
will reach their heart's desire at last and
the White House will be adorned by a downright moron."~
H.L. Mencken (1880 - 1956)
posted on March 10, 2005 03:25:51 PM
Dont forget, if you do a wire transfer to your bank account from Taiwan. there will be a fee from your bank. i have been told it could be as much as $20.us. but some of you locals there could verify that.
posted on March 11, 2005 04:55:34 AM
Everyone, thanks for all of your input and suggestions. The buyers wire transfer appeared today in my account. Actually it was a fairly painless transaction, my pulse did elevate a bit there at first. The bank charged a $12.00 incoming fee which actually wasn't any more than the Pay Pal fee would have been. I have some more of the same items to list and am thinking of allowing a few other countries to join in, maybe.
when ya get BURNT!
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