AVR-Chat

--- In AVR-Chat@yahoogroups.com, Peter Gargano <peter@t...> wrote:

> ... the extra-extra costs, if you 
> don't reside (or have set up your
> bank account) to be in the USA ...

OK, now I understand. As a seller in the USA, I am not setting up my 
customers for a rip-off by using PayPal. Sellers who don't have bank 
accounts denominated in US dollars will find PayPal far less 
convenient due to additional charges. Thanks for clarifying this. I 
would not defend or condemn PayPal, its just the way they choose to 
do business. I sympathise with those that feel the USA can be a 
little too big for its boots sometimes and I might as well disclose 
that I am actually a pom/limey married to a US citizen.

Regarding risk, I also agree that trust is necessary. The only thing 
that has gone wrong for me is a shipment that the purchaser claimed 
did not arrive. I re-shipped, but it is possible he lied and got 
twice what he paid for. My guess would be that the shipment really 
did not arrive. Fortunately, it wasn't a lot of money and I'm still 
ahead by electing not to register or insure shipments.

Graham.
http://www.ecrostech.com

(AVR Butterfly carriers and miniature JTAG ICE clones will be 
available in a week or so.)