[Milsurplus] [armyradios] [OT] eBay Global Shipping

[J. Forster]

Please report back when you get some actual results. IMO, they have
probably made a deal with some freight forwarder to handle the actual
shipping.

I hope they offer this as an optional service, and using it does not
become a requirement, for international transactions.

YMMV,

-John

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> Hi:
>
> A few months ago the U.S.P.S. radically raised the price for international
> shipping.
> Fedex and UPS charge over a hundred dollars for a small package.
>
> The problem with U.S.P.S. First Class International Air Mail is that
> there's no tracking or insurance.
> I've been told that even U.S.P.S. Priority Mail does not have tracking
> past the customs office in some countries.
>
> So, I'm looking into using the new eBay Global Shipping Program where I
> ship to an address in Kentucky and then Pitney
> Bowes will handle shipping and customs.
> They claim that it's insured and reasonable cost.
>
> So I've put a small number of products on eBay and enabled the Global
> Shipping option along with International First
> Class and International Priority mail.
>
> If you are reading this outside the U.S. I'd like to know what shipping
> options you see for any of my current eBay listings.
> http://www.ebay.com/sch/brookebattery/m.html?
>
> --
> Have Fun,
>
> Brooke Clarke, N6GCE
> http://www.PRC68.com
> http://www.end2partygovernment.com/2012Issues.html
>
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