posted on October 13, 2000 04:03:47 AM new
I sell to the USA only.....I sent out my usual eoa email to buyers, a couple of nights ago. This auction was for small collectibles. This one buyer had won three items, she emailed me that she was bidding on several more items that would be ending in several hours. She said she would like all shipped together. Ok, I understand this. I email her she has won five items total for total of XX$$$.She calls my shop gives my daughter credit card #,then emails me shipping info. She says I don't know if you realize it or not, but I live in the UK, and I know there will be additional charges so just take it out of the credit card. Well how in the world was I to know she was not in the USA. So we will get the proper form to fill out for international shipping. I've been considering selling internationally,but just hadn't gotten there yet. I suppose this was just a little push....This was a substantial sale. If I would start selling internationally, what about currency exchange? Please I would appreciate some input from sellers that ship internationally. I personally do not handle the shipping the girls at the shop do this, but I would be the one on the pc answering the emails. Any advise? Thanks
posted on October 13, 2000 04:40:54 AM new
Just enter your payment information in US dollars and your credit card company will take care of converting the charge to pounds or australian dollars or whatever when it charges the card holder's account.
posted on October 13, 2000 09:02:03 AM new
Ericka -
I sell a great deal overseas. When I started, it increased my sales tremendously. Now my overseas sales are approximately 25% of my total. I've sold to Japan, England, Gibralter and many other countries. I require buyers to pay in US currency. I've never had a problem. Many of them use BidPay.com which allows them to pay by credit card and I receive a Western Union money order. Good luck!
