A Guide to Effective Selling - by revdocjim

outback88 wrote: I am curious as to why a lot of sellers will only sell to people that are based in their country, l have found there are few lenses that l cannot get in Australia ie (tokina 28-70 F2.6-2.8) but every now & then, they pop up here but l soon discover the seller will only sell to their country folk, l have 100% F/B on ebay, use paypal, pay very promptly - ASAP, not fussed on shipping costs, if l want it badly enough l will pay those costs. l realise there are bad eggs out there but shouldn't we be given a fair go - benefit of the doubt especially when using Paypal, why can't we have feedback system for buyers/sellers here on Dyxum? Perhaps some counties have bad customs turnover but here in Aus l have gotten gear from the States in 5 days.

Well, for me, it's because of the paperwork required. Also, in order to get tracking information you have to use the higher level of service (with USPS), which costs quite a bit. I've sold internationally before, but part of the reason I only use PayPal is the brilliant automatic shipping slips you can print out from home.

PS Sorry about the 28-70mm

Thanks for the F/B guys, it gives me more of an understanding, the onus is also on me - if l am after a particular lens then l need to post a "WTB"

Lattiboy, it looks like l singled you out but l didn't mean any offence, l was just giving an example, l should have been more considerate. Live & learn.

l don't hesistate to ask on ebay if they will sell to Aus buyers but on the forum l thought it may have been misunderstood as rudeness since the seller has only put their country folk as a buyers preference.