One of the issues with selling outside the United States is in dealing with foreign currency. First, you have to convert it to U.S. dollars. (How many lira to the dollar today?) Then you have to receive it in a form that is both secure and trusted. (Do you trust a personal check drawn on […]
Should you sell internationally? The answer to this isn’t a simple one. It depends a lot on your tolerance for differences (in money, in language, in routine), and your ability to deal with unusual post-auction activity especially in regard to payment and shipping. The pros of opening your auctions to non-U.S. bidders include the following: […]
In: International
7 May 2009To better participate in marketplaces outside the United States, eBay has established separate sites for 25 foreign countries. Each of these sites lists items in the country’s native language, using the local currency. The list of eBay’s international sites includes the following: Argentina (www.mercadolibre.com.ar) Australia (www.ebay.com.au) Austria (www.ebay.at) Belgium (www.ebay.be) Brazil (www.mercadolivre.com.br) Canada (www.ebay.ca) China […]
In: International
5 May 2009One of the joys and challenges of selling internationally is communicating with non-U.S. bidders. Although citizens of many countries speak English, not all door do so well. This means you’re likely to receive emails in fractured English, or in some language that you might not be able to easily translate. The solution to this problem […]
In: International
4 May 2009Let’s start with the big question: Should you sell internationally? The answer to this isn’t a simple one. It depends a lot on your tolerance for differences (in money, in language, in routine), and your ability to deal with unusual post-auction activityespecially in regard to payment and shipping. The pros of opening your auctions to […]
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