posted on November 19, 2007 08:28:00 PM
Where did all these international buyers come from tonight? Most of my sales were to UK, Canada, Austria, France, etc. I suppose it's because of the dollar's devaluation. Whatever the reason, I'm happy!
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posted on November 20, 2007 08:58:25 AM
I sold mostly low-end items last night, and got about 70% sell-through. Trying to clear out my eBay stuff a bit more. I'm alternating with my "treasures" and things I know will sell but for very little. But those international buyers really surprised me. A first for me.
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posted on November 20, 2007 10:35:05 AM
And, we benefit by selling internationally. I really LOVE the US eBay sellers who restrict their items to US-only.
That way, there's less competition and we'll gladly take orders... Those deflated dollars still look better in my bank account than in someone else's. <smile>
Wayne
Never explain -- Your friends do not need it and your enemies will not believe you anyway.
~ Elbert Hubbard
posted on November 20, 2007 08:28:47 PM
We have had a huge number of International buyers too over the past month and always have had quite a number.
Although we are in Canada we have always used EBay.com and list in US$.
One thing we have had to do is adjust the postage rate ..not because the postage has increased but because of the US$ dropping and the CDN$ going, up the Currency exchange rate dictated what appears to be an increase.
I wondered if it would deter Buyers but it doesn't seem to have had any effect.
Wayne, I can see why you would like the US Sellers who only sell within the US but as a Buyer it is really frustrating not to be able to buy!
posted on November 20, 2007 08:41:49 PM
I have a lot of international buyers, I'm getting fewer gripes from them now that the dollar is low. I don't understand postcard sellers who won't ship internationally. A higher percentage collect postcards in Europe. At postcard shows, many dealers dump their foreign cards in the 25 cent bin because they don't want to figure out which country to file them in, so they're still a real bargain. I only have to fill out customs forms for large, multiple purchases. International buyers do have a higher NPB rate, which I can live with.
Edited to add: I suspect that the higher rate of international sales may be related to eBay search on international sites. Previously, UK items were found in a US search, but US items were not found in a UK search. I think this may have changed, but haven't tested it yet.
[ edited by pixiamom on Nov 20, 2007 08:46 PM ]
posted on November 20, 2007 09:00:32 PM
I too have many International buyers. I especially like those buyers who buy from my Vendio store. I have had many sales from buyers from Japan and the U.K. I just love the Vendio FVFs.
posted on November 20, 2007 09:30:10 PM
Otter - That's why I love the US sellers who can't see the opportunity. Even if an item ends up going to someone within the country, the price can often be driven up by those buyers who are on foreign soil.
We appreciate the international buyers. The only difficulties we've had in shipping has been to Italy. Their postal service seems to be about the worst in Europe. I've had a first class package still en route for about a month now. Fortunately it is going to a patient customer (at least they have been patient...)
I just can't bring myself to tell them that their postal service is the pits. They're a proud people and I don't think it would go over well. (smile)
posted on November 20, 2007 10:25:27 PM
Ditto Italy remarks, postal service is rotten but their buyers are spectacular. Photosensitive, I imagine you run into tough competition from Italy when you bid on your items.
