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US only sales WHY???

As a UK based audiogon member, i'm constantly surprised at items only being offered to the US, and not worldwide as most ebay items are now, why is this?

After all if the payment is received in full in $USD via Paypal or bankers draft,including the designated shipping fees, what difference does it make to address the item to a non-US address, most items are either picked up by the carrier or taken to the post office and if the seller asks for it to be sent to a foreign address, it takes no more time other than filling out a customs declaration form--Thats It!!, it makes perfect sense to offer worldwide sales and sell items quicker to a [Much Larger] audience.

So the next time that you fill in the for sale details, please give us a chance guys, Thanks!
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almarg
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I WOULD accept offers from a few contries, (Germany, England, Japan) if the offer came with a 'bank transfer' air freight shipping payment, and no request for lowering the value for customs. But it is very hard to say in an ad that I would consider 'some' non-USA offers.

Exactly.

In addition to the many valid reasons which have been cited for making a listing "USA only" is the possibility of outright fraud. And the impracticality of obtaining recourse if it were to occur with a foreign buyer. That would seem fairly unlikely here at Audiogon, but those of us like me who have extensive eBay experience have been sensitized over the years to the very real possibility (at least there) of non-USA buyers using hijacked accounts, paying with forged bank drafts, etc.

Regards,
-- Al
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