Would you ship an item worth $500 over seas?

Beachkid23 · Apr 12, 2014

Should this be a no no or do you think it be okay to ship a $500 item to another country from the US? I'm not sure if it will sell for $500 but just curious if anyone here would do that or if they have had any problems?

NHBandit · Apr 12, 2014

Depends on where.

Beachkid23 · Apr 12, 2014

Anywhere but china or Japan

BigBadJohn · Apr 12, 2014

I wouldn't unless you make them pay for insurance and tracking. I sold a watch for around $100 to a guy in Brazil. He claimed he never received it so ebay gave him back his $ and I was out the money and the watch. I have a feeling it arrived but he was just dishonest.

Iron Patch · Apr 13, 2014

Nope. I can have it tracked and signed for, but don't trust the signature process enough now, and the real killer is I only have $100 max insurance. I used to send items up to maybe $300 when the cost was reasonable, but Canada Post changed things and now I'd have to pay near $100 shipping to get that $100 insurance. It makes absolutely no sense. I know this doesn't apply to you directly, but does give you the questions you have to answer to whether it's a good idea or not.

Joe777Cool · Apr 13, 2014

I have when I used the global shipping program.

diggummup · Apr 13, 2014

Only if I used Global express guaranteed with sig. con. and additional insurance. https://www.usps.com/ship/gxg.htm . Here is a paypal link that explains how to cover yourself with any transaction. https://www.paypal-community.com/t5...qualify-100-for-Seller-Protection/td-p/321104

Iron Patch · Apr 14, 2014

diggummup said:
Only if I used Global express guaranteed with sig. con. and additional insurance. https://www.usps.com/ship/gxg.htm . Here is a paypal link that explains how to cover yourself with any transaction. https://www.paypal-community.com/t5...qualify-100-for-Seller-Protection/td-p/321104

Don't suppose you can pick and choose which countries on the same listing? I'd like to exclude the US, but include everywhere else.