[Leica] Just curious

[leicachris at worldnet.att.net (Christopher Williams)]

Over 75% of the gear I've sold on *bay goes overseas. Sure there's been the
occasional custom problem but I do warn of that ahead of time. Some
countries are lax while others can hold up items in customs for months.

I'm sure many do not want to ship overseas for possible fraud or it's just
to much of a hassle to fill out forms, but really the forms are very simple
today, unless you ship Fedex to a former USSR country- now that is a pain!

I'm more than happy to sell overseas, the Brits get a better deal so they'll
pay more over here!

Chris

----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Beaudoin"
Subject: [Leica] Just curious


Bonjour,

  I just noticed that one of our lugger friend is selling a camera and will
only ship to the US.  I've also noticed that many people on eBay make it
clear that they do not ship outside of the USA.  Heck, some won't even ship
an item to Alaska!  Now just out of curiosity really, in this day and age of
globalization and international trade, why are so many americans refusing to
ship outside of the continental USA, and potentially lose sales and money?

  Again, just curious and...puzzled.

  Best,

  Robert (Un chevalier sans blason)