UK DELIVERY ONLY!

Why do some of you when selling stuff on the forum state UK DELIVERY ONLY? I, like many EXpats do not get the chance to buy X Pentax gear abroad because it's just not available, do you not want our money? we also will pay for the extra postage and tracking numbers if required, in 22 years I have never had a problem with anything purchased in the UK and sent to Spain, if SRS and a whole lot of other companies can send abroad why do some of you say UK DELIVERY ONLY!!!! (Frustrated) Jack.

Fair question, I think some may be wary of sending overseas, but in fact the process of doing so is painless enough.

Most of the more expensive items I sell on eBay do in fact go overseas.

Thanks John for that, I do understand their feelings on the subject but I just get so frustrated with this, there is a Sigma 105mm macro lens for sale just now which I am interested in but he states UK delivery only so I'm not going to even bother contacting him so it's his loss.
Jack.

I think vendors just forget that we have such a wide international family!

I agree totally. I ship ebay items worldwide, with a few exceptions. It's no more difficult for the vendor to post to Spain as it is UK. There isn't even any need to fill in a customs declaration for inter-EU trade.

Jack, if you want that lens I can give you my UK address but I'm not going back to UK 'til late September.

Why not contact him? He probably means he doesn't want to despatch to Nigeria.

G

Thanks Peter, I do have a UK address and have had stuff sent there but it is then having it sent to Spain that bugs me, I buy a few things off eBay and they always send to Spain.
Anyway I'll not bother with the lens for now as I think I have enough lenses well that's what the wife tells me.

I used to sell and buy a good deal of bike parts, didn't have a problem sending abroad
My only stipulation was that they went Airsure so they were tracked and proof of delivery was available

If the buyer wanted it sent by a cheaper method then I declined, only problems I ever had was when sending to France.
Lost two items enroute and the first time was when I found out about the maximun compensation of(then)£36

Cheers
Rich



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I think it's just an easy sell selling to the uk.I'm quilty of this myself.

I usually say postage included to anywhere in the uk because i know it will only be one price.

Whereas posting abroad could be a whole host of prices depending on how far from the uk.I don't have a problem selling abroad but it's a bit of a pain stating different postal figures.

Whilst i would'nt have a problem selling to you Jack.There are others not on the forum say ebay or such who only want to pay the minimum postage for posting abroad and if it goes missing who knows.

I appologise for my laziness Jack if i sell abroad in the future i will add offers from abroad.

Martin I have sold stuff to the UK and I find sending from Spain the postage is about the same to any EU country, but it would be nice to have the option and most people will pay the extra postage anyway, I only send with a tracking number and signed for, OK I've had my rant now,
thanks everyone.
Jack.

I understand your frustration Jack

Well royal mail does not pay for undelivered packages outside the uk, so if someone says he never got the package, you either take no responsibility or you can kiss it goodbye. Its easy to ship it, much more risky though.

Insured shipping is the answer.

But to be fair I have made successful claims for lost packages from Royal Mail. I know in theory they only pay out if they lose it in the UK, but they can't prove they didn't and they do pay.

Who would you advise me to use to send a small package to Italy. Airsure, from the post office ,is not offered which is a little worrying.
Needs to be signed for.

Thanks mm

Italy seems to have a very bad reputation as far as packages go - many international ebay sellers stipulate they won't send stuff there, while they do send to African countries and Sri Lanka.

I've had stuff sent successfully to Ethiopia and to here (Sri Lanka) and I've yet to have a problem. In the case of more valuable items I always ask for insurance + tracking.