[Milsurplus] OT:ebays global shipping program warning

[WA5CAB at cs.com]

I've used Stamps.Com for all postage printing for many years.  Their 
International sub-program works pretty well (although there were some issues 
caused by USPS changes in their last rate hike, but I think they got those worked 
out).  I seldom actually go to the Post Office any more.  Plus on First 
Class Mail and Priority Mail, you get the "Online Discount" on the cost of the 
postage (no discount on Partial Post or Media Mail).

However...  there is a monthly flat fee of $24.99 (plus any insurance that 
you may have purchased).  So if you don't ship at least several items per 
month, it may not be cost effective.

Robert Downs - Houston
wa5cab dot com (Web Store)
MVPA 9480

In a message dated 03/25/2016 08:59:20 AM Central Daylight Time, 
kb2vtl at gmail.com writes: 
> If you don't regularly ship internationally it can take a lot of time to 
> figure out the forms and methods necessary. Last time I tried it took me 
> over an hour and when I got to the post office they told me I had done it 
> wrong and had to pay again. I had to apply to the local postmaster for a 
> refund which I never got so that sale actually cost me money, time, and the 
> item. 
> 
> That kind of experience drives sellers to the eBay shipping program. If 
> there was another competing way which didn't have their problems that was as 
> easy as their program i'd use it. Time is something I don't have a lot of 
> right now and I barely sell on eBay at all due to lack of time and no way 
> I'll sell international without some such program in place. 
> 
> I'll be at Dayton with a good pile of stuff that I'm clearing out. 
> 
> 
> Peter
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