Grolim Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 the only problem with that is that if they scam you, paypal wont do anything if you dont have tracking or signature confirmation. i lost a 10179 MF over that! Ouch! On big expensive items then definitely I'd use tracking and as a buyer I'd expect it as well. I guess the only other protection is to screen your buyers using their feedback. If they've bought over 100 items with 100% feedback for example you'd be surprised if they tried to pull a fraud move. I am a small time seller. One large hit can set me back weeks or months. I totally understand where you are coming from being on the buying side but with so few protections offered to selllers, I have to utilize each one. If I was a larger seller, I would play the odds like you suggest. Definitely. It hurts being a small seller when you get hit with something going wrong. Maybe utilise the suggestion of some sort of feedback level you'd be comfortable with allowing less protection. But hey it's your business, you have to make the right decision for your circumstances. I'm just trying to offer a buyers perspective as I think many people miss out on sales to international markets that often can be very profitable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pickleboy Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 ^^^^ Good points and ideas... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justafrog Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Ouch! On big expensive items then definitely I'd use tracking and as a buyer I'd expect it as well. I guess the only other protection is to screen your buyers using their feedback. If they've bought over 100 items with 100% feedback for example you'd be surprised if they tried to pull a fraud move. eBay hasn't allowed sellers to give anything other than positive feedback to buyers for a long time - it's also against the rules to leave a buyer a positive with negative-sounding language. Overall, this has been a good thing (too many terrible sellers holding buyers hostage with threats of negatives) but in the case of evaluating a buyer's honesty by using eBay feedback, it's no longer any kind of viable option. "All positives" are all any buyer gets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grolim Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 eBay hasn't allowed sellers to give anything other than positive feedback to buyers for a long time - it's also against the rules to leave a buyer a positive with negative-sounding language. Overall, this has been a good thing (too many terrible sellers holding buyers hostage with threats of negatives) but in the case of evaluating a buyer's honesty by using eBay feedback, it's no longer any kind of viable option. "All positives" are all any buyer gets. Really? Oh man that is whacked! I had no idea they stopped that. It does make it harder to narrow down the bad buyers. I guess you could go on total number of buys and if they've had quite a few then ok it, plus maybe check there last 10 to see if they did receive a positive, or do sellers not even bother leaving that now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justafrog Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Really? Oh man that is whacked! I had no idea they stopped that. It does make it harder to narrow down the bad buyers. I guess you could go on total number of buys and if they've had quite a few then ok it, plus maybe check there last 10 to see if they did receive a positive, or do sellers not even bother leaving that now? That's not a bad idea - most sellers will leave feedback, but some only after a buyer has left it for them (fear of negatives, we just rely on great customer service and leave it when they pay). Might not be fool-proof, but better than nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grolim Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Sounds like it's time to switch to Bricklink or the upcoming Brick Classifieds Though Ebay will still have the biggest market... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoNotInsertIntoMouth Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 eBay hasn't allowed sellers to give anything other than positive feedback to buyers for a long time - it's also against the rules to leave a buyer a positive with negative-sounding language. Overall, this has been a good thing (too many terrible sellers holding buyers hostage with threats of negatives) but in the case of evaluating a buyer's honesty by using eBay feedback, it's no longer any kind of viable option. "All positives" are all any buyer gets. I just submitted a blog article on some of this today but it is pretty stacked in the buyers favor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard74 Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 A question for people that have bought/sold from the U.S. to Europe: did the buyer have to pay Value Added Tax? I've read that in my country every purchase from outside the EU and above Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justafrog Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Regarding VAT taxes when shipping from the U.S., I know that the UK is very "good" (or bad, depending on if you're the poor sap who has to pay them) at collecting all the various taxes and fees through their customs. Other countries vary as to how diligent they are and how much they charge when they are diligent -- ask around amongst your friends and family and you'll likely find out what the trends are for the Netherlands. For imports into the U.S. I rarely buy anything but when I have it's been low dollar (under $50) and I've not had to pay any import taxes. The real problem with purchasing outside the U.S. is usually the shipping fees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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