Declare it as 0 value, insurance is impossible to get on used electronic equipment internationally, it's not worth trying. Just pack it like a mofo, send it via USPS EMS, tha'ts the express mail, it'll get there in 2-3 days. I'm sure germany's deutsch post would be fine to handle the package and not lose it. EMS also gives tracking information.
Otherwise it's just a luck thing, sometimes u get hit with customs sometimes you don't.
But after talking wiht a few people who worked at the post office(the only reasonable way to internationally ship), they say insurance is useless, no one ever gets it. it costs a lot. you need a receipt from the item, and all of that and it'll take over a year.
when i ship internationally now though i always tell the buyer it's at their risk. shipping international is dangerous!:o not so dangerous, i guess it's like playing russian roulete with a 100 chamber gun and putting one bullet in, u prolly won't get shot but there's still a chance..::-)
-ryan
darkstr717 <darkstr1746@...> wrote:
darkstr717 <darkstr1746@...> wrote:
Does anyone know of a fool proof way, or next best, to ship from the
US to Europe ( in this case Germany ) in such a manner so as to not
incure customs charges for the buyer on the other end? Eight or so
years ago i sold a couple panels to a guy in Switzerland i believe(
if your reading this, sorry i can't remember your name :( ) I sent
the boxes marked as "used musical instruments" and as far as i know,
that method worked just fine. Last year i sent a Cyclone to David
Hughes in England, and he got nicked for customs. So obviously this
doesn't work everytime. Frank in Germany has agreed to buy a panel
that i had up for sale a couple weeks ago, but he obviously doesn't
want to incure the added expense, and after the experience with David
i can't gaurantee that he won't have to pay. Does anyone here have
any experience shipping to Europe in a manner that doesn't leave the
receiving party with the added burden of customs??
Sorry if this is more OT than the membership can handle, just thought
this would be the logical place to ask.
kind regards
john duval
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