posted on August 13, 2006 06:57:40 AM new
I finally have a purchase from my ebay store. I have my settings set up to restrict to US buyers only. Buyer has been with ebay since Jul-15-06 and the only fb this person has received from is no longer registered with ebay. This person is listed as a Po box in Guam. I know Guam is a territory of the US.
Should I be worried? Is the postage the same to Guam as it is to other areas of the US?
posted on August 13, 2006 07:11:54 AM new
Request a money order. That way there's no danger of getting ripped off.
Sorry I don't know about the postage rate but you can get that from the USPS site.
posted on August 13, 2006 07:15:38 AM new
Is the "Ship To" address and APO (military) address? If so, it is probably a safe bet. Our military folks, stationed overseas, like to shop eBay, too.
I've had several APO address shipment, and all have been fine. No problems.
Postage? The fees were about the same as Continental USA shipments, if I remember correctly...
posted on August 13, 2006 07:33:52 AM new
His ebay info shows post office box in Guam. I just checked the usps.gov site and it looks the the postage charg is about the same so I am ok there.
[ edited by paloma91 on Aug 13, 2006 07:35 AM ]
posted on August 13, 2006 08:33:33 AM new
How much did the item sell for? Sometimes it's worthwhile to just send it and hope for the best, while sometimes you need to be more careful.
I haven't shipped much to Guam, but the times I have it's never been a problem. If the item isn't extremely valuable, I'd probably just ship it normally.
Off-Topic Tip: Even though Guam is a US Territory, you'll still need a customs form at the PO.
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posted on August 13, 2006 08:47:23 AM new
A bidder asked me how much to ship a small item to Australia,so I quoted 6.00.
Well,she won the item and it turns out she is in Tasmania,Australia and a small package weighting 5 ozs by air letter post or parcel post is north of 14,20 dollars.
Fortunately,it fits into a small USPS global pirority envelope for 5.25.
Same goes with someone who asked how much to Korea,there is North and South,North is a lot more!
posted on August 13, 2006 09:06:56 AM new
Puerto Rico, Guam, etc.: The package will take forever to get there and you may get a negative feedback because of that.
Today's hwahwa-esque surrealism:
Guam is peculiar in that it has an abnormally high occurrence of Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, the disease that killed Dudley Moore. Some feel that the "Guam Disease" may not be PSP but something very similar. Either way, it's a horrible and tragic way to go.
posted on August 13, 2006 09:21:03 AM new
The local called it 'Lytico Bodig' disease ,patients exhibit symptoms of Park,parkinsonism,PSP,alzh,MSA,and other neuro degenerative diseases.
Speculation is that the seeds of the local cycad tree (sago palm) contain a natural insecticide and the locals soak them,mash them and add to soup as thickener,fry and turn them into chips as in potato chips,they even ferment it and turn it into a local sake!
But then neigboring island(s) have been used for weapon testings,plenty of radio active stuff to pass around.
The local diet has improved,back then the seeds would be a major staple or only staple for the islanders during invasion/war and after the storms washing everything edible into the ocean!
posted on August 13, 2006 10:44:57 AM new
WOW! This is very interesting stuff! Thanks for sharing it.
As far as the package goes, I'll provide a tracking number so this guy can track the package. Hopefully this will deter him for providing me with a Negative (grin)
posted on August 13, 2006 10:55:46 AM new
A tracking number? Delivery Confirmation isn't tracking and it's often not a good idea to provide it to the buyer. It can cause more problems than it solves.
If you're planning on sending it with a real tracking number (say, Express Mail) be sure you charge for it.
posted on August 13, 2006 01:01:57 PM newOff-Topic Tip: Even though Guam is a US Territory, you'll still need a customs form at the PO.
What fruitloop at the Post Office told you that? You do not need a customs form to ship to Guam. Customs forms are for international shipments. I ship numerous packages to Guam every month and have done so for years to my brother that lives there. In the 12 years of shipping to Guam I have only ever had one PO employee tell me I needed a customs form (they thought Guam was part of Japan). I had another counter rep inform them that Guam is part of the USA to their supprise.
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posted on August 13, 2006 02:05:19 PM new
We are in Canada and had our first Buyer from Guam three weeks ago.
He paid quickly by PayPal and wrote us a nice note.
We shipped and told him it may take longer than the 10-14 days we usually quote however it arrived in 10 days. He wrote us another super nice thank you and gave us terrific feedback!
It was perfect all around.
posted on August 13, 2006 02:42:37 PM new
Shipping to Guam is the same as shipping anywhere else in the U.S. via USPS. As long as you use DC you will be fine as far as Paypal is concerned. Paypal requires a delivery signature if over $200.
posted on August 13, 2006 07:04:45 PM new
More problems for Guam. The Brown Tree Snake.
My son was stationed there for 3 years as a weather forcaster & never saw a Brown Tree Snake.
Many birds are extinct because of this snake & the few remaining live in habitats.
Read This:
The Brown Treesnake on Guam
How the arrival of one invasive species damaged the ecology, commerce, electrical systems, and human health on Guam: A comprehensive information source.
How the arrival of one invasive species damaged the ecology, commerce, electrical systems, and human health on Guam:
Synopsis
Shortly after World War II, and before 1952, the brown Treesnake was accidentally transported from its native range in the South Pacific to Guam, probably as a stowaway in ship cargo. As a result of abnormally abundant prey resources on Guam and the absence of natural predators and other population controls, brown Treesnake populations reached unprecedented numbers. Snakes caused the extirpation of most of the native forest vertebrate species; thousands of power outages affecting private, commercial, and military activities; widespread loss of domestic birds and pets; and considerable emotional trauma to residents and visitors alike when snakes invaded human habitats with the potential for severe envenomation of small children. Since Guam is a major transportation hub in the Pacific, numerous opportunities exist for the brown Treesnakes on Guam to be introduced accidentally to other Pacific islands as passive stowaways in ship and air traffic from Guam. Numerous sightings of this species have been reported on other islands, and an incipient population is probably established on Saipan. It is important that people who may come in contact with the brown Treesnake, particularly on neighboring islands and other high-risk sites, understand the scope of this problem and how to identify the snake so proper action can be taken.
1 out of 4 people are mentally unbalanced. Take a look at your 3 closest friends. If they seem alright, you're the one! - Kyle Stubbins, CMS