if the buyer requests this, i would make them pay by wire transfer so that they can't tie up your money with paypal if it doesn't show up.
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Amen to the above-when a package crosses a border, it is going to go through customs, thats the nature of borders, and what they decide to do with it is out of your hands-but if you try to beat them, you are playing a potentially pricey and dangerous game-and the buyer is liable for duties, if any are assessed, which they may be unhappy with-this is why international purchases can be minefields (and letters retracting earlier letters can also be sent)-I would think long and hard about how to handle this whole auction.
Are customs fees bad from the US to Canada?
I do it like Irissy just that I use DHL which is the German equivalent to USPS and if it's for a friend I don't declare the full value and mark it as a gift but if it's on Ebay I declare the full value.If I'm shipping internationally, I always use USPS Global Express Shipping since it comes with online tracking. I'll buy insurance up to the amount the buyer paid for the item and declare the item as a "used handbag" or a gift depending on how much the item cost.
i do it all the time. i'll ask to put low value but using a reliable shipping company.
i'll rather pay extra for the shipping.
my aunt sent me a 600$ LV, and edclared 600. when it arrived, the custom charged me 450$!!!!!!
i return the bag to my aunt right away!