I need a little advice about postage...

[stitchysyl]

I have sold an item on the other side, and the buyer has an address in China. Their feedback is all positive and they have paid by Paypal.

What I need to know is what is the best way to post to China. Should I use International signed for? And does that mean I have proof of them receiving the package? If it goes astray can I claim from RM?

I haven't mailed to China before so would someone give me some pointers.

[meebo1]

I have recently noticed that the international sighned for tracking with RM ends when it leaves the country. I don't know what happens after that, so I am asking myself: is it worth it?

[cheaver]

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You are right Meebo. International Signed for only tracks up to leaving the UK. I posted to US 2 days ago & was advised it was better to go Airsure - it is tracked right up to delivery address with that. (so I was told)

[meebo1]

and you are paying an arm and a leg for that service

[cheaver]

and you are paying an arm and a leg for that service

You are absolutely right again Meebo. My items were rare & collectable so price was justified in this case.

[buttons-and-bows]

I think ISF you get a sig that is used for a paypal claim and airsure you don't get the signature that is required by paypal I always use international signed for as you still get the signature even though the tracking stops at UK.

[cheaver]

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You can get confirmation of delivery for Airsure though (from Royal Mail website).

[buttons-and-bows]

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You can get confirmation of delivery for Airsure though (from Royal Mail website).

Yes I know but you have to have a signature and was told by our post office you don't get one with airsure, I can't see why they can't do one service that does both, I mean come on it costs enough.

[cheaver]

Yes I know but you have to have a signature and was told by our post office you don't get one with airsure, I can't see why they can't do one service that does both, I mean come on it costs enough.

I wholeheartedly agree with you. It's a disgrace.

[cornishmaid1961]

I think ISF you get a sig that is used for a paypal claim and airsure you don't get the signature that is required by paypal I always use international signed for as you still get the signature even though the tracking stops at UK.

Ditto, I always use international signed for and, touch wood, have never lost an overseas parcel yet in all my years of selling even to remote parts of Africa and South America. I think that the fact that it has to be signed for deters any light fingered posties overseas !
I've posted to China before over on the other side using international signed for with no problems.