eBay has become a mess. I have won bids on goods that did not exist and fortunately waited to pay until the
"seller" confirmed many things for me. Some will grab someone else's sales notice and repeat it as tho it were their own, thinking some will simply pay without confirming anything with the seller. Friends tell me this is rampant. Today, I still trust eHam sellers, but hope the trash folks do not find it. PS Many legitimate vendors will ship overseas but want an Am credit card with an American card billing address. But, shipping overseas cost has shot up into the sky in this last year, 73 Charles Harpole HS0ZCW [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2008 23:46:00 -0700 > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3 #1140 For Sale on ebay > > > And the effect of Ebay... But it is a real problem for us overseas people. > Many firms will not ship abroad at all and others insist on using expensive > couriers, even for items only costing a few $. My recent problem trying to > get a 15-way cable for example. It would cost $10 for the cable and $60 to > ship it, and that is before customs charges. > > There is a solution for more expensive items, the shipping agent. E.g. > USABox, MyMailbox USA etc. These companies will for a charge give you a US > mailing address, take your package and forward it by DHL/UPS or occasionally > USPS. The shipping cost plus their fee works out at about the same as the > standard courier charge, so for an item worth more than few $100s it is > worthwhile. Some will even buy the item for you for a 10% commission. > > Mike > > > > Mike Short wrote: >> >> And if he was willing to ship overseas, would have probably got a few >> hundred more. >> It escapes me why people won't ship overseas. One customs form, and you >> are >> done. All the work is on the receiving end. >> I have sold equipment overseas for 100-300 more than the last US offer. >> >> Mike >> AI4NS >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of wrmoore >> Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2008 7:14 PM >> To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 #1140 For Sale on ebay >> >> >> >> I see this went for about $125 MORE than it would have cost if bought from >> Elecraft. Interesting. I guess that's one assessment of the premium on >> not >> having to wait the 3.5-4 months! >> -- >> View this message in context: >> http://n2.nabble.com/K3--1140-For-Sale-on-ebay-tp842188p1081571.html >> Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> You must be a subscriber to post to the list. >> Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): >> http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm >> Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com >> Version: 8.0.169 / Virus Database: 270.6.19/1664 - Release Date: 9/10/2008 >> 6:00 AM >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> You must be a subscriber to post to the list. >> Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): >> http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm >> Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com >> >> > > -- > View this message in context: > http://n2.nabble.com/K3--1140-For-Sale-on-ebay-tp842188p1082072.html > Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. > > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
