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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Thorman said it very well. All of the same worries as a domestic sale, only much worse. Not to mention the buyer complaining about duties and tariffs etc. It is too risky and it just isn't worth it unless it is such a rare and expensive item that it must have worldwide exposure to find a customer.
Shipping paperwork is a HUGE hassel. There is none of that if you just sell in the US market. I sold an item to someone in France one time, and the associated paperwork took me an extra 4 hours.

Unless there is a huge premium to account for extra effort, it's simpler to sell in the domestic market.

Plus, there are very few things that I can think of that can't be bought in the EU at near the same price, so why would you pay any extra for an item here in the States? The only time it makes sense is when it's an arbitrage on currencies.
I think the biggest reason is not knowing if the package is going to get to ( or from ) another country in the condition it left from..The idea of having a piece broken in shipment from out of the country and trying to track down the right person for a claim is pretty scary..Its hard enough to make a claim in our own country..Just too many extra issues to deal with..If the buyer from the other country is willing to take on responsibilty if the piece is broken in transit,thats a different story,but that never happens..At least that is my feeling on it..I have passed up many sales myself ( being honest here ) just for that reason...Not sure if that answers your question or not...?