How do I ship a game overseas?

[jasonbar]

Howdy-

n00b shipping question follows.

I have a Swiss buyer interested in my Spy Hunter.  I've never shipped a game to the next state, let alone the next continent.

Can somebody recommend a company/procedure/whatnot?  I guess I need to get it on a pallet & wrapped & strapped to a pallet & have the shipping co. come get it.  (as I don't have a vehicle big enough to deliver it).

Any concerns I should have if I'm being paid up front via PayPal for all expenses?


Thanks!
-Jason

[HaRuMaN]

hmm...

If you do it, as soon as you get the money in your PayPal acct, remove it.  That way they can't 'freeze' your funds if the buyer decides to stiff you.

[jasonbar]

Good point.  Actually, I still got stiffed once on a Paypal payment to me.  I withdrew the money, got it into my acct, shipped the item, & *then* PP did a pay reversal because they had an outdated bank account set up to fund the transaction.

Fortunately, it was an honest mistake & the buyer remedied it shortly.

However, I'd be afraid of this happening again and not getting resolved.

Perhaps there's a "waiting period" after which I successfully withdraw my PP funds into my acct & know that PP won't reverse the charges & take the $ back...?

-Jason

[grantspain]

i would suggest you get the buyer to deal with all the shipping details if he wants the machine so badly

[jasonbar]

Thanks for all your help--luck was on my side. Got a local buyer who contacted me this morn, came this eve w/ full-price cash. No need to ship now! :]

-Jason

[RayB]

Make sure shipping and payment and contact info all match. If the buyer claims to be on a trip in Africa, don't sell to him!