Buyer frenzy

[Bocabirdman]

When I buy cards, I will eyeball the location. If I have a choice, I will opt for a card in the US. Generally, I have had no problems getting cards from Canada. It takes a few extra days though. One day last spring, I won 2 lots. One was from Canada and the other from Germany. The lot from overseas beat the Canadian lot to my door by almost a week, even though both sellers sent them the next day.

[Deertick]

I too block any international sales, due to MANY issues. But I will sell if contact is made prior and terms are agreeable.

My favorite Canadian transaction was from a guy in Saskatchewan. He bought almost everything he (and friends) needed in the US via online. The shipping address he would give was a hardware store in Noonan, ND. Then once a week or so he would drive down and pick up his loot.

[SushiX37]

I won't sell internationally either. WAY too many headaches. It's just worth it. Anyone who has spent any time selling on eBay would agree.

Rich

[Bosox Blair]

Originally Posted by SushiX37

WAY too many headaches. It's just worth it. Anyone who has spent any time selling on eBay would agree.

Rich

Simply untrue.

Cheers,
Blair

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Bosox Blair

Simply untrue.

Cheers,
Blair

Well, he said "it's just worth it"......

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by Leon

Well, he said "it's just worth it"......

lol - it could have been read a few different ways, but it wasn't worth telegraphing.

[Bosox Blair]

Originally Posted by Leon

Well, he said "it's just worth it"......

Hi Leon,

LOL...yes, but despite Rich's typo, my main objection is to his statement that everyone with any level of experience agrees on this issue.

The fact is that they don't agree at all. We've heard from sellers in this thread who will not ship internationally. That's fine - they can make their own rules.

But I have been buying pre-war cards from US sellers off eBay for 15 solid years. Hundreds of flawless transactions from hundreds of vendors: some small operators, and some of the very biggest names. They have plenty of experience, but they remain open to foreign bidders and shipping.

This is not an issue where there is universal agreement...in my own personal experience I'd say about 95% of US pre-war card sellers will ship to Canada without any exception or special permission to bid required. And about 5% will not.

Cheers,
Blair

[glchen]

Originally Posted by Bosox Blair

Hi Leon,

This is not an issue where there is universal agreement...in my own personal experience I'd say about 95% of US pre-war card sellers will ship to Canada without any exception or special permission to bid required. And about 5% will not.

Cheers,
Blair

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