On 8/20/2015 12:59 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
I also "don't get it". Especially those who specify "Continental
USA" or "Lower 48". Priority Mail to Hawaii or Alaska or even Puerto
Rico is just like that in the rest of the US.
The seller here specified that he would pay standard surface shipping.
Those costs are substantially higher to Alaska, Hawaii, and other US
Territories. I can understand a limitation with regard to shipping.
> Yes, International shipping is not difficult at all, just fill in the
> customs declaration.
Customs declaration is only a small part of the issue ... most sellers
will get eaten alive by currency fees and there is no easy recourse if
something goes wrong in an international transaction. It's one thing
for me to ship a "care package" to my son in VE2 and entirely more of
a risk to ship $2000 worth of goods somewhere in a "developing economy"
- particularly ones that have histories of "postal issues."
73,
... Joe, W4TV
On 8/20/2015 12:59 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
I also "don't get it". Especially those who specify "Continental USA"
or "Lower 48".
Priority Mail to Hawaii or Alaska or even Puerto Rico is just like that
in the rest of the US.
Yes, International shipping is not difficult at all, just fill in the
customs declaration.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 8/20/2015 12:42 PM, Vic Rosenthal 4X6GP/K2VCO wrote:
I'm not being critical of Arlen (or anyone), but why do so many people
selling equipment not want to ship it overseas? If the buyer pays the
actual shipping cost, then the only difference is the single customs
declaration the seller has to fill out, which takes about 2 minutes.
Payment can be made by Paypal, and shipment can be by USPS, or to most
countries by UPS or Fedex.
As someone who sent huge quantities of stuff from the USA to my kids
here, I just don't get it.
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