Here's the real skinny on shipping U. S. to International

[ontheroadsouth]

This is interesting… I might have to give it a try. Does it display the value on the package for customs?

 

[Berman]

For me as a guy who living in Germany there's only one word to describe this registered mail thing it's S.H.I.T. (Sell Highprice Internet Torture) in fact registered mail means "item's being 100% held(fucked) by customs" and it takes 1 month if you finally got the record(s), it really sucks when you have to pay twice, yeah so much money I can spend in other records!

What's the problem to sell records(over $100) with a shipping cost of $12,50, it arrives between 9 to 21 days there's a tracking Number and a 95% chance that it runs through custums?!

And there are 1000s of different registered shipping costs which I seen on the record mailers from 16 up to 35 Dollars and some guys want 50 bucks (wtf) I'll never buy a record with a shipping cost of $50...

What is the cheapest but savest registered shipping cost for a seller in the US? I really want to know!

 

[Monster Mike]

I always send items Global Priority if over $125. $25 and it's tracked and seems to get there in about 7 days every time. I always declare a low value if asked, though. A lot of US sellers are paranoid about this for some reason....

 

[Frantic]

I no longer send high priced records by expensive methods. Turns out, Ebay and Paypal will never, ever pay off if the item gets lost or if the buyer lies and says it didn't arrive. Doesn't matter if you send it overnight for $100, the seller is f'ed. So always use Shipsaver insurance and just send it by regular 1st class intl. mail. Shipsaver pays off in about 3 days. THEY RULE!

 

[chas_kit]

There is a limit to Shipsaver insurance - $2,500 per package, in case you're moving some high-end stuff.

 

[Frantic]

There is a limit to Shipsaver insurance - $2,500 per package, in case you're moving some high-end stuff.

Right..Also, if it's over $1000 it has to go by at least Global Priority.

 

[JGTiger]

Thi

I no longer send high priced records by expensive methods. Turns out, Ebay and Paypal will never, ever pay off if the item gets lost or if the buyer lies and says it didn't arrive. Doesn't matter if you send it overnight for $100, the seller is f'ed. So always use Shipsaver insurance and just send it by regular 1st class intl. mail. Shipsaver pays off in about 3 days. THEY RULE!

This is a FACT. Shipsaver rules.

 

[chas_kit]

One of our users pointed us to this thread. We wanted to chime in as Shipsurance is the insurance provider for ShipSaver Insurance. For clarification purposes; eBay does not own or have anything to do with ShipSaver. The insurance is available for eBay users and accessible through their App Store, but eBay has nothing to do with it. We are happy that it offers the protection that helps you in your International shipping.

If I sell to Europe off ebay, and send 1st class international through the post office, how can I insure the package through Shipsaver? 1st class does not provide a tracking # - the LZ 999 999 999 US type number that is on the package is a customs number and doesn't give tracking on the USPS site.

If I can't offer a tracking # I can't insure it, right?

 

[Heitkotter77]

If I sell to Europe off ebay, and send 1st class international through the post office, how can I insure the package through Shipsaver? 1st class does not provide a tracking # - the LZ 999 999 999 US type number that is on the package is a customs number and doesn't give tracking on the USPS site.

If I can't offer a tracking # I can't insure it, right?

The customs number will give tracking info for all shipping methods, including 1st class international. However, not all countries are set up yet. Most of the European countries are. Russia is the major exception (I believe that's been discussed here). I also seem to recall that Austria may not yet be in the tracking system.

 

[Frantic]

If I sell to Europe off ebay, and send 1st class international through the post office, how can I insure the package through Shipsaver? 1st class does not provide a tracking # - the LZ 999 999 999 US type number that is on the package is a customs number and doesn't give tracking on the USPS site.

If I can't offer a tracking # I can't insure it, right?

You don't have to have a tracking number if the item is $999.99 or lower. Just send it by 1st class. If it sells for over $1000.00 to $2500.00 it needs to go by Priority Intl. mail. Customs number mean nothing when it comes to shipsaver.

 

[Mr.Segment]

Currently awaiting a record which is very slow in arriving. Isn't this tracking a bit worrying? Should it not have a few more movements beyond Chicago by now?

Tracking #:​

LC538043812US​

Carrier:​

USPS​

Status:​

ACCEPTED​

IN TRANSIT​

DELIVERED​

Processed through USPS Sort Facility​

Aug-22-14, 12:00 PM, CHICAGO, IL 60666​

Depart USPS Sort Facility​

Aug-22-14, 02:06 AM, CHICAGO, IL 60701​

Processed through USPS Sort Facility​

Aug-21-14, 20:42 PM, CHICAGO, IL 60701​

Depart USPS Sort Facility​

Aug-19-14, 01:17 AM, HARRISBURG, PA 17107​

 

[Frantic]

Currently awaiting a record which is very slow in arriving. Isn't this tracking a bit worrying? Should it not have a few more movements beyond Chicago by now?

Tracking #:​

LC538043812US​

Carrier:​

USPS​

Status:​

ACCEPTED​

IN TRANSIT​

DELIVERED​

Processed through USPS Sort Facility​

Aug-22-14, 12:00 PM, CHICAGO, IL 60666​

Depart USPS Sort Facility​

Aug-22-14, 02:06 AM, CHICAGO, IL 60701​

Processed through USPS Sort Facility​

Aug-21-14, 20:42 PM, CHICAGO, IL 60701​

Depart USPS Sort Facility​

Aug-19-14, 01:17 AM, HARRISBURG, PA 17107​

Most times it won't track it past the last U.S. address. You'll probably see that when it arrives that the last tracking will still be Chicago. I live in Sacramento and most of the time the last time it shows it arrived in Los Angeles. And then that's it. Even though it will arrive at it's European destination. Sometimes I get lucky and it tracks it all the way to Europe. I think you're still good to go.:)

 

[Heitkotter77]

Currently awaiting a record which is very slow in arriving. Isn't this tracking a bit worrying? Should it not have a few more movements beyond Chicago by now?

The next status update wil be when it lands in your country.
It will say something like "Processed through sort facility (country name)".
Then after that will be "delivered".

One note: All tracking info entered on the USPS site is dependent upon the clerks doing their jobs correctly and scanning the number into the system. It doesn't always happen; steps are sometimes skipped or entered late.

 

[Frantic]

The next status update wil be when it lands in your country.
It will say something like "Processed through sort facility (country name)".
Then after that will be "delivered".

One note: All tracking info entered on the USPS site is dependent upon the clerks doing their jobs correctly and scanning the number into the system. It doesn't always happen; steps are sometimes skipped or entered late.

Only 20%-30% of the time will it say delivered

 

[Heitkotter77]

Only 20%-30% of the time will it say delivered

More of mine have been marked delivered than haven't.
Guess I'm luckier, or they just like me better.

 

[Frantic]

More of mine have been marked delivered than haven't.
Guess I'm luckier, or they just like me better.

Depends which hub it ships out of.

 

[chas_kit]

Will Shipsaver consider that a tracking # and proof of shipment?

 

[Frantic]

Will Shipsaver consider that a tracking # and proof of shipment?

How much did the record sell for?

 

[chas_kit]

How much did the record sell for?

Under $250

 

[Frantic]

Under $250

You don't need a tracking number. Just make sure that if you do file a claim that Shipsaver can see that you delivered the package to the p.o.