> Marko, I sell model cars on ebay on occasion. I got into a problem with a
> Canadian bidder once. He sent me a money order for 9 bucks that would have
> cost me 15$ to cash. And after a bunch of hassle, I just said heck with it
> and sent the kid, he was a young person, the model kits. I can remember being
> that age and being disappointed. But if they send you the wrong kind of money
> order, it can make for a very bad day or series of days for you. If you see
> someone who says they won't sell international, it's a shame, but they
> probably went through a bunch of hassle as well. I am hoping that the stupid
> snafus can be taken care of eventually. I can get a money order at my bank in
> the amount needed and send to Europe anytime. But if I can't cash a Canadian
> money order, I doubt any other money order, unless it is something like
> American Express, will be any easier to cash either. I know it's not fair,
> and I feel bad about it, but especially with cheap items, the added expense
> and hassle of dealing with foreign methods of payment is just not worth it to
> me.
> Sometimes I almost fall on the floor, when I'm searching the eBay items and
> my sreen flashes Forward Look stuff, which I have been hunting for years.
> But very often I get
> a cold shower, when I read the seller's descriptions of these small items.
> They says:
> "NO sales outside United States".. or "seller ship to home country only"..
> (I live in Europe)
>
> I have done dozens of deals with various Americans and there have not been
> any
> difficulties to ship merchandise to overseas. I wonder, what is the actual
> reason or
> is it so difficult for someone?
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