Posting tools to Russia

[sneggysteve]

Having a bit of a clear out and have put some small items on E Bay (e.g. spoke shaves).

I have had 3 requests to send to Russia even though I have stated post UK only. I have no intention in sending them to Russia but has anyone had this response to any sale items and what are the pitfalls of sending if any.

Steve

 

[MrDavidRoberts]

Not worth the hassle... 99% that it isn't a scam, but still the huge postage costs and worrying whatever it will arrive is simply not worth it..

 

[Harbo]

I sent some expensive speaker drivers to Russia with no problems.
Couldn't get the eBay international delivery to work so sent them myself insured at the buyers cost.

Rod

 

[monkeybiter]

Don't you have to label them as tractor parts ?

 

[sunnybob]

Take a cheque from them for the full cost of shipping and insurance and the parts.
cash it.
wait a week.
Then post it. Do NOT exchange any kind of payment details, not even your paypal address.
I spect theyll back out.

 

[RogerP]

Over the years I've sold many items to Russia using PayPal for payment and Royal Mail tracked shipment.
No problems at all.

 

[Fitzroy]

My wife's Russian, bought her off the internet no worries! Sorry couldn't resist. She is actually Russian and we buy and sell back and forth all the time, the Russians have a big internet market culture. Use PayPal and that'll offer all the protection you need against scammers.

F.

 

[Rob Platt]

Sold quite a few tools to Russia via e bay and the global postal system cost is your postage to Derbyshire e bay handle the rest with the client. This assumes that whatever you`re selling is acceptable on the global postal system. With regard to people messing about never had a problem with Russia certainly not like I`ve had with some buyers and sellers on here.
all the best
rob