Thanks, Larry - that's excellent information - it will help a lot!
73, Duane
On Sun, 27 Jun 2004 21:09:53 -0400 (EDT) "Larry Greenberg N5BEA"
<larrylg1@excite.com> writes:
> I have sold equiptment overseas.during the past year, but mostly to
> Greece, Italy and Spain. I did a lot of research on the shipping
> USPO is the best by far. Regular AIR MAIL takes a mater of a few
> days and is the best option. Something heavy or cheap goes ship and
> takes about 6 weeks. Insurance is cheap but not available to all
> the countries. If it is an big issue, sometimes you can register
> the box, in leiu of insurance. You must however use "markable",
> non-smearable tape, if that is the case. They seem to prefer to use
> Western Union to transfer the funds. I just go to a local office,
> i.e. grocery store, to pick up the funds. I double box and double
> pack everything. You must include a customs declartion. You must
> ask the buyer how best to write it up , used radios or ham gear
> might have different rates than electonics or consumer products. I
> think ham gear to some countries is duty free, but electronics are
> taxed @ a rate of 100% of sales price.Larry GreenbergN
> 5BEA--- On Sun 06/27, Duane A Calvin < ac5aa@juno.com >
> wrote:From: Duane A Calvin [mailto: ac5aa@juno.com]To:
> tentec@contesting.comDate: Sun, 27 Jun 2004 15:56:47 -0500Subject:
> [TenTec] OT: Overseas equipment selling / shippingSorry for the
> off-topic post, but I'm hoping someone here has experiencethey can
> help me with. I've listed my 2m all-mode ICOM on ebay, and I'm
> getting a lot ofinterest from overseas - guys from both the UK and
> Ukraine have expressedinterest. Have any of you done sales and
> shipment of equipment to EUcountries, and, if so, can you forward me
> any suggestions for payment andshipment? So far, both people appear
> to be legitimate and well-ratedbidders, but I know nothing of the
> intricacies of international trade! (Answers to my email addr
> please, as I don't want to tie up the reflectorwith this topic.) Many
> thanks in advance. I forgot how much interestthere is in EU for
> VHF.73, Duane (ebay item number:
> 5706793555)--------------------------------------
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