Peter
I had a similar problem with 2 sales I have just made. Both winners
were US, one in Florida, one in Ramstein AB (Germany). Both asked me
if I accepted USD (clearly stated GBP in the auction) and were at a
loss when I insisted on UKP! Eventually, I accepted PayPal (error!)
from the FL resident, and the chap at Ramstein sent me a banker's
draft (cashier's cheque). I received the PayPal payment 10days after
agreeing to it and the banker's draft 22 days after the end of the
auction.
In future, I will probably play hardball if the winner is unable to
work out how to pay me after I have made sufficient suggestions.
That said, BidPay works well to the US so your French friend should
be able to sort out his end. The only snag with international
posting is that it is uninsured to the US, and expensive to insure
from the US ... oh and the import duty at the other end, but that is
not your problem ;-).
Chris
At 12:37 -0800 19/11/01, Peter A. Klein wrote:
I just made my first Ebay sale, and already there's a problem. My
ad clearly specified, "U.S. and Canada bidders only, please,"
cashier's check or money order, U.S. priority mail shipping. So of
course the winning bidder has a .fr at the end of his email address,
indicating he is in France. He has not contacted me yet. He has
good feedback. There is a U.S bidder one dollar lower who the
French bidder "sniped" at the last minute.
So what do I do now? Do I have a right to refuse to sell to him? I
couldn't find anything about this situation on the Ebay help. Or
should I just live with it?
I really didn't want to deal with the hassle of bank wire transfers
and international shipping on a $56.00 item--a Zuiko 50/1.4. I
don't plan to be a big-time seller, so I really don't want to open
the door to middlemen with a PayPal seller's account or Ebay
Checkout.
--Peter
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