posted on November 19, 2004 02:54:18 PM new
Today I was paid through PayPal for an old calendar sold to someone in Italy. Below is the message I received from the go-between. I didn't realize there were trading assistants in Italy who helped people pay for their Ebay wins. Learn something new every day!
Here's the message:
Item Title: eBay auction #2283775910
Message
Note: Hi ! Our customer "XXX" has just sent us the money to pay you . Now , as previously agreed , we are able to pay you the amount of $ 31.70 . Thanks for your "open mind" and to have accepted our customer to pay you through our PayPal account to let him receive the item even without holding a credit card ( not so common in Italy ) . For your added convenience and security , I've arranged this payment to be funded by PayPal means
Please note that we act as professional and concerned Trading Assistant on behalf of our Italian customers , so the item won should be sent to the address of "XXXX" , NOT ours .
This is the shipping address :
Mr.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (my deletion)
Biblioteca Panizzi
Via Farini 3
42100 Reggio Emilia (RE)
ITALY
In the meantime please accept our best regards .
Have a great day !
Francesco
Customer Care & Sales Agent
Gabricrisa International Auctions
posted on November 19, 2004 03:32:58 PM new
you should tell them you would rather ship to a confirmed address.
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posted on November 19, 2004 05:17:23 PM new
Boy! We don't accept PayPal internationally, and then to ship to an address other than the account's address? Never happen!
posted on November 19, 2004 05:55:46 PM new
Y'know, guys, I guess I'm naive and trusting! I've sold to Italy before, I've mailed to unconfirmed addresses lots of times, no problems, and I'm going to let this one ride. If it rises up and bites me, I'll let you all know!
Edited to add: I take PayPal from anywhere, and ditto--no problems--at least yet! I'd be much more skittish on this sale if it were for big bucks, though.
[ edited by Roadsmith on Nov 19, 2004 06:09 PM ]
posted on November 19, 2004 07:01:12 PM new
That company has an account on eBay (gabricrisa) with a very good feedback rating, I expect you have nothing to worry about.
posted on November 20, 2004 05:04:52 AM new
Roadsmith and Upriver,
I've driven a car thousands of times without bumping into anything, and I'm only going locally in town, but I still put on my seat belt. Better to engage in safe practises without making a calculation each time what the odds of getting hurt are.
For what its worth, I sell a lot overseas, and my terms are accepted by most buyers. If they don't accept, c'est la vie.
posted on November 20, 2004 06:47:04 AM new
Goodmorning!
I also except paypal from all over the world for years and I do it without even given it any thought or worry, I also ship to a different address if its requested of me.
Sure, we all know that something can happen at anytime, but if you worry about dotten your i's and crossing your T's with every transaction, then where is the adventure in life.....lol.......
I'll tell you where I found true adventure in life........Just be a buyer on Ebay, thats where the true adventure is!.......Everytime I buy on Ebay Its like going into the jungle unprotected and when something goes wrong.... now your up the river without a paddle!
posted on November 20, 2004 07:05:11 AM new
I've had the same experience with an Italian buyer - sold a PC for more than $60 last year and buyer paid through a friend's PP account. I didn't have a bit of trouble.
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posted on November 20, 2004 09:29:47 AM new
I too have sold much overseas and to Italy no problems either. This does happen with their financial system sometimes. My biggest gripe is no Global Priority to Italy and it can take forever to get there, but the customers are excellent and worth the extra effort. They pay top dollar for the items. Some weeks without international sales I would be real discouraged with Ebay.
posted on November 20, 2004 09:45:58 AM new
Hi all,
My only problem with shipping to Italy is the many restrictions.
I've had to mention in several auctions the item can't be shipped there. For example, lighters, a pair of leather opera gloves, postcard albums, perfumes, most textiles.
posted on November 20, 2004 12:03:20 PM new
This list is loony:
Prohibitions for Italy
Albums of any kind (of photographs, postcards, postage stamps, etc.).
Articles of platinum or gold; jewelry; and other valuable articles unless sent as insured packages.
Artificial flowers and fruits and accessories for them.
Bells and other musical instruments and parts thereof.
Cartridge caps; cartridges.
Clocks and supplies for clocks.
Compound medicaments and medicines.
Coral mounted in any way.
Ether and chloroform.
Exposed photographic and cinematographic films.
Footwear of any kind.
Haberdashery and sewn articles of any kind, including trimmings and lace; handkerchiefs; scarves; shawls, needlework including stockings and gloves; bonnets, caps, and hats of any kind.
Hair and articles made of hair.
Leather goods.
Lighters and their parts, including lighter flints.
Live bees, leeches, and silkworms.
Nutmeg, vanilla; sea salt, rock salt; saffron.
Perfumery goods of all kinds (except soap).
Playing cards of any kind.
Postage stamps in sealed or unsealed letters.
Radioactive materials.
Ribbons for typewriters. Live bees, leeches, and silkworms. Parasites and predators of harmful insects.
Roasted or ground coffee and its substitutes; roasted chicory.
Saccharine and all products containing saccharine.
Salted, smoked or otherwise prepared meats; fats; and lard.
Tobacco.
Toys not made wholly of wood.
Treated skins and furs.
Weapons of any kind and spare parts for them.
Live plants and animals.
Arms and weapons.
Human remains.
