Hi, As I am soon going to be uploading the new postal rates I thought that it would be an opportune time to expand to international selling. However before I do so I have some questions:
Continents Options
Since I last listed items to sell abroad the format of eBid has changed, before there was just a list of the Countries that eBid served and you checked whcihever you required. Now however there is now the option of ticking various continent options. I am guessing that this will signify that I am willing to sell to anywhere in that continent. Is it possible to exclude a specific Country/Territory? For example if I selected Africa would I be able to block Nigeria (with the number of scams emanating from there I would not want to risk selling there.
Also is there an explanation somewhere of which Countries are in each continent? I ask as the word Europe could be anything on the geological continent of Europe, or any of the various European designations: European Union / European Economic Area or others.
Scams
As mentioned above I am aware of the Nigerian problem and have heard of quite a few problems from Russia. Although whether that is Russia as it is now, or Russia as it was (the old Communist Block) I am not sure. Are there any other scamming hotspots that I should be aware of?
Postal Systems
While on the subject of security I am wondering if there are any Countries with particular problems with items going missing. I guess that not all postal services are as secure as they could be.
Responsibility
I know that there are lists out there of various items that are prohibited, but as far as I know mine should be okay (books and DvDs). Would I be okay to put in my Terms & Conditions that it is the buyer should check that the item is okay to be imported? Also that they are liable for any import tax.
I have just had a look at the Royal Mails very brief document on prohibited items for International postage and was astounded (it is only 1422 pages long. With no search facility to locate individual Countries.
Thanks for your help.