posted on December 29, 2001 12:11:49 PM new
There was a TAG message today saying eBay UK had a free listing day Dec 30 GMT. Is anyone going to list? I would as an experiment- but how do you take Pounds or maybe Euros now since UK has to accept them even if they aren't officially using them. I deal internationally - but always in dollarsUS. I am probably just being obtuse.
I have some jewelry I would like to try. It would be light-weight to ship.
Thanks!
posted on December 29, 2001 12:19:45 PM new
Since the FLD requires all sellers to accept payment in UK pounds, I have not figured a way around this short of opening a British cheque account.
Most banks see foreign exchange as a major profit center so working with a US bank is out of the question. I suppose there could be a way to work it if there was an online currency exchange service. All such entities manage to get their pound of flesh.
posted on December 29, 2001 12:59:38 PM new
Hi litlux Thanks!
I use a Savings and Loan that kills you on non-dollarUS checks. Can I use Billpoint? Will they convert? I also use Credit Cards- if I take CC Info and charge in US--how do you figure what exchange they are billed?
You know, all I want to do is try maybe a dozen auctions! LOL!
Maybe I need to list $20+ items and eat an exchange fee? Any opinions?
posted on December 29, 2001 03:12:11 PM new
I posted the same question for FLD on the Canada site, but didn't get any helpul responses. So I went to experiment on my own, but the site was down so I never got any listings up.
Suppose you could accept paypal/credit card since the buyer pays in pounds and the credit card company coverts to USD, that should get you around ebay's rule. In addition accept money orders or checks as you normally would in USD.
I'm just as confused when it comes to coversions so I don't know how one goes about telling the buyer the total. I suppose give it in USD and let the credit card or money order company figure it out.
posted on December 29, 2001 03:49:50 PM new
Quickdraw29
Well I am on Eastcoast time here in the US and Sunday GMT just started at 6PM-I think. I figure to list on our Sunday AM.
I am not sure if I am reading this right- but I think we only have to LIST in British Pounds.Do we have to take payments that way? Or what would be fair to say the rate of exchange would be---quoted exchange rate as of closing date--or maybe list date?Maybe list this in the description?
I asked about Billpoint on the eBay Billpoint board with no answer.I have to laugh- the ones praising Billpoint or eBay employees have the eBay symbol for official answers next to them!!
Even if I take CC#s- I have to charge in dollarsUS not pounds.How to would we determine US or Canadian amounts to charge them?
I am sure with "Global eBay" that they are planning a universal way to do this under one banking system -they have no choice- but where are we now?
"eBay sellers can accept credit card payments from any eBay high bidder in one of eBay Payments / Billpoint's supported countries . For a list of the countries which eBay Payments / Billpoint supports, please see the eBay Payments / Billpoint International support page."
Makes me still wonder if this includes eBay international sites!
posted on December 29, 2001 07:58:37 PM new
I might give it a try. I listed a few things on the Canadian free listing day on thursday and didn't quite get finished before it was over.
I just had an English customer send payment via paypal for an auction that ended thursday - can't one insist on paypal or billpoint only in your auction description- you are accepting pounds correct?
Am I correct that no matter what site you list your item on, ebay canada, ebay or ebayuk, when someone does a search for an item, items fitting the criteria will show up.
The ending amount is not that confusing - ebay does a conversion for you right on the item description page - it says pounds first then in paranthesis it gives the u.s. dollar amount, a no brainer!
