posted on January 10, 2008 03:47:28 PM new
Well, a slow start, but the BIDS are a'coming finally -- both from UK bidders...Ralphie insisted that we open our PC auctions to CANADA and EUROPE as the US$ is in the toilet...
Just a few DUMB questions for the "PROS" here who do this EVERYDAY:
We are shipping to NON-USA bidders via USPS FIRST CLASS MAIL INTERNATIONAL, and our shipping weight is 2oz...
The cards are "dutiable" at approx. $9.99 -- do you guys attach a CUSTOMS FORM for your PCs? Is it "OK" for the form to be on the BACK SIDE of the LETTER?
All assistance is GREATLY APPRECIATED by me & Ralphie
posted on January 10, 2008 05:38:20 PM new
If you are mailing philatelic items via regular Letter rate Airmail then no need to use a CN-22 customs sticker as US$10 is well under the UK duty threshold of £18.
posted on January 10, 2008 05:39:56 PM new
They don't question letter-size envelopes for duties, so I don't fill them out. Tom, can't you get the weight doen to 1 oz? Can you use a smaller shipping list (mine are tiny) - don't use a label, print directly on the envelope?
posted on January 10, 2008 05:44:00 PM new
Perhaps Tom is shipping more than one card - pretty impossible to get it down to under 1 oz if that is the case. If it's just one card, Emil has been known to trim the hard plastic sleeve enough to get under 1 oz.
I never fill out Customs forms for postcards mailed in envelopes. I have had to fill them out for multiple items when I have used a bubble mailer. I often will break a large order up into several envelopes to avoid the hassle.
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posted on January 10, 2008 06:23:59 PM new
You are correct. If you get it to 1 oz, it's only 90 cents - two days ago I shipped 25 envelopes to Europe. By keeping the weight at exactly 1 oz, I put $22.50 in my pocket.
posted on January 15, 2008 04:54:53 AM new
Tom - Had to comment that it's just so good to see you acting like your old self again! Hey, and good luck with your PC sales.
