On 12 Oct 2000, at 19:32, Andrew Fildes wrote:
> Ebay can be pretty frustrating from overseas...
[SNIP!]
> ...some are quite fierce about it and won't even countenance Canada at
> times.
Yeah, I've wondered why that is, too? It's really not *that* much trouble
to send stuff here (Canada), and it's probably the same for overseas.
Filling out a tiny customs declaration *shouldn't* cause cramped fingers
or CTS, for heaven's sake!
> Then, there's payment! The credit card systems don't work outside North
> America (or didn't)...
They still don't, but make that "the U.S." cuz the systems don't work for
Canada, either. I heard that Paypal "is working on it," but that's been
ages now, so I'm not holding my breath. No good reason for THAT,
either, IMHO.
> ...and many Americans seem to have difficulty buying and sending an
> international postal order (for small items, wiring the money is too
> expensive).
I get around that "problem" (put in quotes cuz I don't see why it should
be one) by accepting payment in US$ and dealing with the exchange on
this end. The amounts involved aren't significant, so if the exchange
rate goes the wrong way (usually the case when *my* money is
involved!) the difference is only pennies and not worth worrying about.
> I've managed to trade, but... Andrew (Oh, and then they keep calling me
> "mate" - errgh)
LOL! Well, they're just trying to be cordial, MATE! <G> I had one
potential buyer start his e-mail by asking me if I understood English!
Not sure if he thought we only speak French, Cree, or Inuktitut, but he
was worried that I might not understand his queston! Hadda laugh at
*that* one!
Regards,
Chris
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