Thanks mate. I have asked quite a few if they'll ship to Aus, one responded by asking ME how much that would cost. The problem with Ebay.au is that it's a pretty small market. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cotty" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "pentax list" <PDML@pdml.net> Sent: Sunday, October 08, 2006 4:57 PM Subject: Re: Ebay frustration
> On 8/10/06, J and K Messervy, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>Is there something about the postal system in the US that makes it >>particularly difficult to post things overseas? I ask because I am >>searching for Pentax medium format systems and most of the ones I find >>listed on Ebay in the US will only ship to the US. It is extremely >>frustrating. Is it laziness on the part of the lister? Does the rest of >>the world not exist? Is there some kind of difficulty involved? > > I have found that by politely asking the seller if they will ship > abroad, quite a number will. I make it easy for them - I explain my > history with previous US sellers, payment options (use a middleman to > send a US check / money order etc) and shipping options (similar > middleman for mailing) if necessary. It seems like a lot of extra > hassle, but if the item is worth it and you really want it... > > Another option is to search just the eBay.au site. That way you won't > see auctions that won't ship to you ;-) > > -- > > > Cheers, > Cotty > > > ___/\__ > || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche > ||=====| http://www.cottysnaps.com > _____________________________ > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
