Posting to other countries

Did you tell them that the items you're sending were things you sold?
That's what makes the difference. If it's just gifts you don't have to
decare it because it's not dutiable.

-Kalera
http://www.beadwife.com
http://www.snipurl.com/kebay


starlia wrote:
My postal carriers told me I didn't have to fill out the form. This is one
other reason why some folks won't ship internationally. There is
conflicting information available. Sigh.

"Kalera Stratton" wrote in message
...

If the item is dutiable, you are supposed to declare it regardless of
the weight.

-Kalera
http://www.beadwife.com
http://www.snipurl.com/kebay


starlia wrote:

Most times you don't have to do a customs voucher because of the weight

of a

package. I know for China it is 6 oz before you have to do the customs
forms. I have always shipped worldwide.

"Su/Cutworks" wrote in message
...


I've seen so many eBay auctions for beads that only post to the US.

It's

a


shame as there are people who would buy from various places such as the

UK

where shipping is as simple as getting a standard-rate envelope from the
USPS. It's a flat rate for these envelopes, they're sturdy, easy to

use,

no


worries about calculating for beads as the weight isn't a factor.

Customs

declarations can be downloaded and printed so that all you have to do is

buy


the envelope and voila! Someone somewhere else in the world is a happy
camper.

Anyone who only ships to the US is really missing out and so are the

people


who would buy from them.

-Su

Just a note about that... even if marked gifts, if there is a value written
on the little custom slip, in Canada we might have to pay taxes anyway.
That's what happened lately, I received a RAK and paid $15+ on it for taxes
and handling... not fun! You can receive a gift but with a value under $20.
And it just plain depend if the custom officer have a bad hair day as I've
had packages that were marked as merchandise with higher value and well,
they came right thru. Usually , the easier, cheaper and faster way from US
to Canada is the global priority enveloppe. I never had one stopped nor
charged.

Denise


"Kalera Stratton" a écrit dans le message de
...
Did you tell them that the items you're sending were things you sold?
That's what makes the difference. If it's just gifts you don't have to
decare it because it's not dutiable.

-Kalera
http://www.beadwife.com
http://www.snipurl.com/kebay


starlia wrote:
My postal carriers told me I didn't have to fill out the form. This is
one
other reason why some folks won't ship internationally. There is
conflicting information available. Sigh.

"Kalera Stratton" wrote in message
...

If the item is dutiable, you are supposed to declare it regardless of
the weight.

-Kalera
http://www.beadwife.com
http://www.snipurl.com/kebay


starlia wrote:

Most times you don't have to do a customs voucher because of the weight

of a

package. I know for China it is 6 oz before you have to do the customs
forms. I have always shipped worldwide.

"Su/Cutworks" wrote in message
...


I've seen so many eBay auctions for beads that only post to the US.

It's

a


shame as there are people who would buy from various places such as
the

UK

where shipping is as simple as getting a standard-rate envelope from
the
USPS. It's a flat rate for these envelopes, they're sturdy, easy to

use,

no


worries about calculating for beads as the weight isn't a factor.

Customs

declarations can be downloaded and printed so that all you have to do
is

buy


the envelope and voila! Someone somewhere else in the world is a
happy
camper.

Anyone who only ships to the US is really missing out and so are the

people


who would buy from them.

-Su

I agree - it's relatively cheap to mail beads to the UK and other countries.
The only problem is that people who buy international sometimes have to pay
a duty tax or whatever when their package gets to them. But hey, as long as
they are okay with that, it's all good. I ship international. Except to
Nigeria. LOL

--
Kandice Seeber
Air & Earth Designs
http://www.lampwork.net

I've seen so many eBay auctions for beads that only post to the US. It's
a
shame as there are people who would buy from various places such as the UK
where shipping is as simple as getting a standard-rate envelope from the
USPS. It's a flat rate for these envelopes, they're sturdy, easy to use,
no
worries about calculating for beads as the weight isn't a factor. Customs
declarations can be downloaded and printed so that all you have to do is
buy
the envelope and voila! Someone somewhere else in the world is a happy
camper.

Anyone who only ships to the US is really missing out and so are the
people
who would buy from them.

-Su

If you ship internationally from the US, you usually need to go to the post
office, because they require a customs form. But those are easy to fill out.
I am lucky - my post office is 3 minutes away, and I live in a small town,
so there is never any line. Plus, they know me, so I never have a hard time
with anything.

--
Kandice Seeber
Air & Earth Designs
http://www.lampwork.net

AMy D wrote:

Do you have to go to the post office to mail it?
I currently do not ship internationally, but would love to if I don't
have
to go to the post office everytime. Any tips and tricks would be
appreciated. I ship to canada when asked.

I don't know, sorry. I think you can get the envelopes in quantity for
free
at the post office, and if you put the correct postage on them which is a
flat rate, you should be able to mail them from anywhere. Perhaps someone
in the US can answer this for sure?

I have the SLOWEST post office in the world. I have waited an hour with
only 3- 4 people in line and 4 tellers. With my 2.5 year old.

Sounds like our village post office! On pension day there's a line out
the
door. At least you don't have early closing days. On Tuesday in our
village you might as well forget getting anything done after 11am!

I've been reading through the USPS website, you can get things like
'carrier
pick-up' for free. Check out this:

http://www.usps.com/pickup/

Here's the page for Global Priority Mail:

http://www.usps.com/global/globalprioritymail.htm

Hope this helps.

-Su

That's not true. My packages are way less than 6 oz most of the time, and
they always require the customs form.

--
Kandice Seeber
Air & Earth Designs
http://www.lampwork.net

because of the weight of a
package. I know for China it is 6 oz before you have to do the customs
forms. I have always shipped worldwide.


I've seen so many eBay auctions for beads that only post to the US.
It's
a
shame as there are people who would buy from various places such as the
UK
where shipping is as simple as getting a standard-rate envelope from the
USPS. It's a flat rate for these envelopes, they're sturdy, easy to
use,
no
worries about calculating for beads as the weight isn't a factor.
Customs
declarations can be downloaded and printed so that all you have to do is
buy
the envelope and voila! Someone somewhere else in the world is a happy
camper.

Anyone who only ships to the US is really missing out and so are the
people
who would buy from them.

-Su

And if you say gift when it's merchandise, and they find out, you can get
into a ton of trouble.

--
Kandice Seeber
Air & Earth Designs
http://www.lampwork.net

Did you tell them that the items you're sending were things you sold?
That's what makes the difference. If it's just gifts you don't have to
decare it because it's not dutiable.

-Kalera
http://www.beadwife.com
http://www.snipurl.com/kebay

I won't lie on a customs form. If the customer doesn't like that, they can
go somewhere else. I have never had anyone demand it though. I have had
people ask, and when I say no, they have either cancelled the transaction or
accepted the sale anyway.

I totally understand why some people don't want to deal with shipping
international. It is a little extra work, and can be a problem sometimes.
However, I believe that I benefit from offering as many options to my
customers as I can.

Still won't ship to Nigeria, though.

--
Kandice Seeber
Air & Earth Designs
http://www.lampwork.net

I ship anywhere in the world where I possibly can, but I am going to
state right out that there are totally valid reasons som others might not.

1. you can ship domestically without having to actually go stand in line
at the PO. It can take an hour at my local PO, not to mention travel
time, to get a package shipped, and some folks just can't get there
regularly.

2. Delivery confirmation and insurance are far more costly ($20
difference) if you ship internationally, yet buyers usually don't want
to pay the difference. AND YET, they often blame the sender if things go
wrong with their package!

3. Customs, customs, customs. Buyers will often ask, or even demand,
that you falsify customs forms, but in the US that is a Federal crime
with huge fines. Some people choose to decline international orders
rather than deal with it.

You would be surprised how many people get ugly if you say "no" to
anything. Some sellers choose to pre-empt that by declining potentially
complicated interactions beforehand.
-Kalera
http://www.beadwife.com
http://www.snipurl.com/kebay


Su/Cutworks wrote:
I've seen so many eBay auctions for beads that only post to the US.
It's a
shame as there are people who would buy from various places such as the
UK
where shipping is as simple as getting a standard-rate envelope from the
USPS. It's a flat rate for these envelopes, they're sturdy, easy to
use, no
worries about calculating for beads as the weight isn't a factor.
Customs
declarations can be downloaded and printed so that all you have to do is
buy
the envelope and voila! Someone somewhere else in the world is a happy
camper.

Anyone who only ships to the US is really missing out and so are the
people
who would buy from them.

-Su

Hey Kandice? I've got this third cousin, twice removed in Nigeria.......and
she'd love to have some encased florals.....about 100 12 inch strands of them.
Think I could get an estimate for her? She'll want to know before she goes off
to use her credit card elsewhere. grin


Still won't ship to Nigeria, though.

--
Kandice Seeber

I go inside to the counter. They have always told me if I need a customs
form or not. I'm so confused.

--
Starlia Klopman
www.klopmanstudios.com


"Kandice Seeber" wrote in message
...
That's not true. My packages are way less than 6 oz most of the time, and
they always require the customs form.

--
Kandice Seeber
Air & Earth Designs
http://www.lampwork.net

because of the weight of a
package. I know for China it is 6 oz before you have to do the customs
forms. I have always shipped worldwide.


I've seen so many eBay auctions for beads that only post to the US.
It's
a
shame as there are people who would buy from various places such as
the
UK
where shipping is as simple as getting a standard-rate envelope from
the
USPS. It's a flat rate for these envelopes, they're sturdy, easy to
use,
no
worries about calculating for beads as the weight isn't a factor.
Customs
declarations can be downloaded and printed so that all you have to do
is
buy
the envelope and voila! Someone somewhere else in the world is a
happy
camper.

Anyone who only ships to the US is really missing out and so are the
people
who would buy from them.

-Su

I totally agree.

I won't lie on a customs form. If the customer doesn't like that, they
can
go somewhere else. I have never had anyone demand it though. I have had
people ask, and when I say no, they have either cancelled the transaction
or
accepted the sale anyway.