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Originally Posted by pbspelly
Out of curiosity, what is the problem with international bidders if they are pay via paypal and are willing to pay extra for shipping? Do they often claim non-delivery, and get refunds?
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If ANYTHING goes wrong, the seller is on the hook.
The only 100% safe way to ship overseas would be to use something like FedEx international, and that would also need to go to a verified paypal address. Most international bidders would balk at $50 shipping fees though.
Not to mention, many countries have customs tax and will hold the package in customs until the buyer pays. But guess what, a package held in customs is a non-delivery as far as ebay is concerned.
If ebay would go back to the days where all you needed to do is prove you shipped it - no delivery confirmation or verified addressed needed - then I'm sure you'd see more people willing to ship internationally since the risk would be shifted to the buyer.
As it stands, it's not worth my time or the risk involved.