I have the option to send over a card to China, wise move?

[sycks22]

If he sends you back 3 jerseys for $50 I'd do it

[jfkheat]

You would have no proof that the card was ever delivered. Don't do it.
James

[Stampsfan]

While this may not be relevant to this particular case, eBay's Global Shipping Program is a rip off for international buyers. I seldom bid on items that are in that program.

Many folks certainly wish more US dealers (that do ship to Canada) were aware that being involved in the program will limit bids or sales.

For me, it better be a sweet deal on the card or item to endure the excessive charges.

[buymycards]

I have sent many cards to China without a problem. I always ship them through the Post Office, not through eBay. However, I doubt that I would ship a $125 card. Most of mine have been under $20. I would never ship a card overseas unless it is a regular eBay/PayPal transaction.

Basketball seems to be hot in China and Australia, so I get some decent sales to those 2 countries when I have basketball cards listed. I have also had good luck sending low value hockey cards to Russia and other eastern European countries, but I always stick with the eBay/PayPal process. I don't use eBay's Global Shipping program. However, normally when I have cards that list for more than $20 or so, I do not offer international shipping. It is too much of a risk.

Rick

[JustinD]

My thought is if he wanted to buy the card outside ebay via pp, where is the risk? He lost his buyer protection. I honestly would be more worried if he wanted to buy it on eBay.

My son is huge into basketball and because it is so popular there, I have bought from many sellers in Taiwan and Hong Kong. They had what he wanted at great prices and many shy away from the foriegn auctions. If the guy has good feedback I just go for it and have never had a problem once. I get great deals on the international stuff, just rely heavy on feedback.

Many years ago when I was a heavy ebay seller, I made a killing opening my auctions to foriegn bidders. I would not do it now, as the sellers have no protection at all and you would get killed on scams. It's a shame too, at one time I was just going to the toy store and buying cases of popular toys and selling them to tons of Aussie buyers who could not get them because of distribution. I made about 4 thousand selling just the die cast Disney "Cars" in one summer.