Shiping to saudia arabia?? or USA question

shoegal002000 · Jan 16th, 2008, 11:08 AM

OK, I have a potential buyer who wants me to either A)ship to saudi arabia or b) ship to her friend in the USA and then she would ship to her....I am NOT shipping outside the USA, should I ship to a friend or is it unsafe with paypal etc.???

emald37 · Jan 16th, 2008, 11:19 AM

If the friend's address is a confirmed address, it should be ok, but she would probably need to pay with her friend's paypal as I doubt she has her friend's address as one of her confirmed addresses. The best way would be if she could have her friend both bid on the auction and pay.

wardrobe*girls · Jan 16th, 2008, 12:56 PM

Agree with emald. If her friend pays with her own paypal account then it should be fine. Just to say shipping to Saudi Arabia is as straight forward as any other country so you might want to consider it for future. :-)

Minimouse · Jan 16th, 2008, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by wardrobe*girls

Agree with emald. If her friend pays with her own paypal account then it should be fine. Just to say shipping to Saudi Arabia is as straight forward as any other country so you might want to consider it for future. :-)

Thanks wardrobe*girls, you are right about shipping to Saudi Arabia. Seller is talking about me since I asked the question. Thankfully I've had over 10 handbags shipped to me in Saudi via USPS Express Mail International, but 'Saudi Arabia' does cause reservations amongst buyers. Another TPFer offered to take delivery and forward to me. I know Saudi is not exactly a country that gives off a warm fuzzy feeling to those in other countries. Don't worry shoegal, if it's a problem I can wait for another bag.

Lexie2000 · Jan 16th, 2008, 01:34 PM

I might as well poke my nose in as I am the Friend who would be prepared to pay and have it delivered to me. I have sent bags to Mini before and all went well. It's a shame because she works in a country that doesn't have much shopping opportunities.

I have been an ebayer for 9 years and have over 1800 all positive feedback. I would be more than happy to pay for this auction via paypal and take care of the rest of it. Let us know what you think. We are long time TPF members so it's a little safer than dealing with a complete stranger.

Yeah, Saudi doesn't give me warm and Fuzzies either but getting you abag you might really want would make you feel a little better while you do your time :-)

Grace123 · Jan 16th, 2008, 01:43 PM

If for some reason Lexie can't do it, I'll be happy for you to send the bag to me and I'll handle the shipping to Mini. She's a great TPFer!

I've been an ebayer since 1999, and while I don't have as many feedback as some, I'm a 100% too.

wardrobe*girls · Jan 16th, 2008, 02:51 PM

Im based in Dubai and have been to Saudi several times...hope more sellers happily ship to Saudi if they read this thread...you girls are very on trend! :-)

shoegal002000 · Jan 16th, 2008, 03:16 PM

Hi there mini! I just pm'd you! So glad you are a pf-gal! Small world...or are we a huge crowd....

Halzer · Jan 16th, 2008, 04:20 PM

Wohooo!

Hope you get that bag Mini. Once you go Botkier you will be hooked!

Lexie2000 · Jan 16th, 2008, 05:52 PM

I admit I was scared to send to Saudi the first time. But Mini gave me the exact details and it was amazing as the bag reached her within 7 days!!! Yes, it's a little pricey but it was smooth and fast. I feel bad that she has to incorporate about 45 dollars into all of her purchases.

This poor Girl has never had a Botkier in her hands. That's a crime! :-))

maggie7 · Jan 16th, 2008, 07:26 PM

Looks like it's all going well, Mini

These girls are top notch, shoegal, no worries whatsoever!

LouisLady · Jan 16th, 2008, 07:30 PM

ive sent to saudi before and it went smooth! :)

HuskyLover · Jan 16th, 2008, 08:19 PM

Just my 2 cents, but I've also sold/sent a bag to mini in Saudi. Now worries shoegal

Minimouse · Jan 17th, 2008, 05:18 AM

Oh you girls are the best, I'm blushing. Shoegal, there's a fair few of us who frequent the Kooba section of TPF and have become good buddies. I've bought a fair few Koobas from these girls and they've all been wonderful. Unfortunately Kooba hasn't exactly come out with a great Fall selection of bags, so we've been looking at other brands. Lexie has now got me smitten on Botkier and I'm looking for my first. I'm finding myself wanting a Bianca and also a Sasha shoulder tote. They look like great bags.

KoobaMe · Jan 17th, 2008, 10:05 AM

As a fellow Shipper to Mini in Saudi, I can concur that it isn't a problem. EMS has proven to be the best method to ship...and were taking about Mini here. She's a doll. As HuskyLover said, no worries!

Jan 16th, 2008, 11:08 AM	#1
shoegal002000 Member	Shiping to saudia arabia?? or USA question OK, I have a potential buyer who wants me to either A)ship to saudi arabia or b) ship to her friend in the USA and then she would ship to her....I am NOT shipping outside the USA, should I ship to a friend or is it unsafe with paypal etc.???

Jan 16th, 2008, 11:19 AM	#2
emald37 Member	Re: Shiping to saudia arabia?? or USA question If the friend's address is a confirmed address, it should be ok, but she would probably need to pay with her friend's paypal as I doubt she has her friend's address as one of her confirmed addresses. The best way would be if she could have her friend both bid on the auction and pay.

Jan 16th, 2008, 12:56 PM	#3
wardrobe*girls Member Location: Dubai	Re: Shiping to saudia arabia?? or USA question Agree with emald. If her friend pays with her own paypal account then it should be fine. Just to say shipping to Saudi Arabia is as straight forward as any other country so you might want to consider it for future. :-)

Jan 16th, 2008, 01:34 PM	#5
Lexie2000 Pursonally Affected Location: Wild Wonderful West Virginia	Re: Shiping to saudia arabia?? or USA question I might as well poke my nose in as I am the Friend who would be prepared to pay and have it delivered to me. I have sent bags to Mini before and all went well. It's a shame because she works in a country that doesn't have much shopping opportunities. I have been an ebayer for 9 years and have over 1800 all positive feedback. I would be more than happy to pay for this auction via paypal and take care of the rest of it. Let us know what you think. We are long time TPF members so it's a little safer than dealing with a complete stranger. Yeah, Saudi doesn't give me warm and Fuzzies either but getting you abag you might really want would make you feel a little better while you do your time :-) __________________

Jan 16th, 2008, 01:43 PM	#6
Grace123 Hopelessly Obsessed Location: Iowa	Re: Shiping to saudia arabia?? or USA question If for some reason Lexie can't do it, I'll be happy for you to send the bag to me and I'll handle the shipping to Mini. She's a great TPFer! I've been an ebayer since 1999, and while I don't have as many feedback as some, I'm a 100% too.

Jan 16th, 2008, 02:51 PM	#7
wardrobe*girls Member Location: Dubai	Re: Shiping to saudia arabia?? or USA question Im based in Dubai and have been to Saudi several times...hope more sellers happily ship to Saudi if they read this thread...you girls are very on trend! :-) Last edited by wardrobegirls; Jan 16th, 2008 at 02:54 PM.*

Jan 16th, 2008, 03:16 PM	#8
shoegal002000 Member	Re: Shiping to saudia arabia?? or USA question Hi there mini! I just pm'd you! So glad you are a pf-gal! Small world...or are we a huge crowd....

Jan 16th, 2008, 04:20 PM	#9
Halzer Who needs rings!!!! Location: London, United Kingdom	Re: Shiping to saudia arabia?? or USA question Wohooo! Hope you get that bag Mini. Once you go Botkier you will be hooked! __________________ Offcially 100% on a purse ban.....Until I see something I like!

Jan 16th, 2008, 05:52 PM	#10
Lexie2000 Pursonally Affected Location: Wild Wonderful West Virginia	Re: Shiping to saudia arabia?? or USA question I admit I was scared to send to Saudi the first time. But Mini gave me the exact details and it was amazing as the bag reached her within 7 days!!! Yes, it's a little pricey but it was smooth and fast. I feel bad that she has to incorporate about 45 dollars into all of her purchases. This poor Girl has never had a Botkier in her hands. That's a crime! :-)) __________________

Jan 16th, 2008, 07:26 PM	#11
maggie7 Member Location: Australia	Re: Shiping to saudia arabia?? or USA question Looks like it's all going well, Mini These girls are top notch, shoegal, no worries whatsoever!

Jan 16th, 2008, 07:30 PM	#12
LouisLady Member Location: south CA	Re: Shiping to saudia arabia?? or USA question ive sent to saudi before and it went smooth! :)

Jan 16th, 2008, 08:19 PM	#13
HuskyLover Member	Re: Shiping to saudia arabia?? or USA question Just my 2 cents, but I've also sold/sent a bag to mini in Saudi. Now worries shoegal

Jan 17th, 2008, 05:18 AM	#14
Minimouse Member Location: Work in the Middle East	Re: Shiping to saudia arabia?? or USA question Oh you girls are the best, I'm blushing. Shoegal, there's a fair few of us who frequent the Kooba section of TPF and have become good buddies. I've bought a fair few Koobas from these girls and they've all been wonderful. Unfortunately Kooba hasn't exactly come out with a great Fall selection of bags, so we've been looking at other brands. Lexie has now got me smitten on Botkier and I'm looking for my first. I'm finding myself wanting a Bianca and also a Sasha shoulder tote. They look like great bags.

Jan 17th, 2008, 10:05 AM	#15
KoobaMe Hardware Junkie ♥ Location: SoCal	Re: Shiping to saudia arabia?? or USA question As a fellow Shipper to Mini in Saudi, I can concur that it isn't a problem. EMS has proven to be the best method to ship...and were taking about Mini here. She's a doll. As HuskyLover said, no worries!