I just purchased a ticket from Japan (U.S. wins ice hockey silver medal 1972 Olympics) for under $20. The shipping was $7.99 which seems quite normal. I guess due to the price there was no need to worry about customs.
I have an acquaintance who runs a sports auction house in Germany. Occasionally, I will make post auction purchases of unsold lots. These are for group lots of autographs that I can sell individually and make a profit. It is now not worth it due to customs fees.
Conversely, I have a friend in Switzerland who has every U.S. purchase shipped to me. It originally started with ebay sellers and auction houses charging exhorbitant shipping fees, global program or not. He is also on Swiss Customs list and they check every package he receives for valuable items to get him on duties. I just save everything and deliver it to him one of the two times a year we see each other. He also maintains a p.o. box across the border in Germany where they do not check as closely.
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Last edited by Michael B; 11-12-2025 at 02:57 PM.
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