How to ship to Taiwan?

[mredsox89]

Realized i accepted an offer for one of my cards from a buyer in Taiwan. First, how much should shipping be? Second, how should i ship it so i dont get scammed?

 

[Huffamaniac]

How is the guys feedback and how much is the transaction

 

[mredsox89]

43 feedback, 100% but with positives from "big" sellers such as mr. mem. Accepted a best offer of 35, idk what to charge for shipping

 

[nyc3]

I am pretty sure dc or sig confirmation is useless unless you are a power seller to Taiwan.

as for shipping usps.com has a postage calculator that may help a bit.

 

[muchuckwagon]

43 feedback, 100% but with positives from "big" sellers such as mr. mem. Accepted a best offer of 35, idk what to charge for shipping

That doesn't mean the buyer didn't do a chargeback after receiving feedback...shipping to Taiwan is like making out with Rupual and taking "her" home from the bar. You are not going to like the surprise that is awaiting you at the end of the night.

Have you ever noticed most of the large sellers based in Taiwan refuse to take paypal from buyers in Taiwan? There must be some reason for that policy?!?!

 

[mredsox89]

43 feedback, 100% but with positives from "big" sellers such as mr. mem. Accepted a best offer of 35, idk what to charge for shipping

That doesn't mean the buyer didn't do a chargeback after receiving feedback...shipping to Taiwan is like making out with Rupual and taking "her" home from the bar. You are not going to like the surprise that is awaiting you at the end of the night.

Have you ever noticed most of the large sellers based in Taiwan refuse to take paypal from buyers in Taiwan? There must be some reason for that policy?!?!

So how would you suggest doing the best I can to protect myself?

 

[muchuckwagon]

So how would you suggest doing the best I can to protect myself?

With paypal....not possible. My auctions are only available to bidders in North America and I block any payments from Paypal users without a confirmed address. I suggest you change your account setting for future auctions.

 

[mredsox89]

i thought i had so i didnt think to check the country

 

[sportscardtheory]

Carrier pigeon...

 

[mburgin]

everyone here talks about shipping to Taiwan as a bad thing. i have sent probably a hundred or so cards to Taiwan and never had the first thing lost or charged back. normally if the seller has feedback around 50 or so with no negatives they are fine. i ship first class air-mail in a bubble mailer for around $2.00 or so. i know that several people have had problems shipping to Taiwan i'm just saying that not everyone there is going to rip you off. in almost 10 years selling on ebay and shipping there, i've never had the first chargeback or problem. and i have shipped some really nice and expensive cards there.

 

[mredsox89]

everyone here talks about shipping to Taiwan as a bad thing. i have sent probably a hundred or so cards to Taiwan and never had the first thing lost or charged back. normally if the seller has feedback around 50 or so with no negatives they are fine. i ship first class air-mail in a bubble mailer for around $2.00 or so. i know that several people have had problems shipping to Taiwan i'm just saying that not everyone there is going to rip you off. in almost 10 years selling on ebay and shipping there, i've never had the first chargeback or problem. and i have shipped some really nice and expensive cards there.

His feedback is perfect and he has won cards of similar value so I am not too concerned, but i told him that i need him to pay cash or MO and we will see what his response it.