buying or selling outside the USA

[Ralph]

Originally Posted by Ken Robb

Is this Pay Pal?

Yes

[pdonk]

Pay pal and USPS/Canada Post have worked best for me.

Tracking is automatic for packages so both sides know when the package was shipped and when it arrives. Every once in awhile you'll get hit with HST / handling, but it is only $8 plus 13%. Happened last week with a saddle I bought from someone here. Frame building supplies I bought a few weeks ago went through with nothing.

On paypal, just had my first bad purchaser experience, had a claim registered against me. Resolved very quickly in my favour as I kept the shipping slip. Guy was a goof trying to pull a scam - claimed it 5 months and 29 days from when the purchase happened.

As for FX and Paypal, I look at it as a cost of using it. I try to sell in USD and keep my balance in USD. Rule at my house is bike money stays bike money.

[spinarelli]

Originally Posted by pdonk

I try to sell in USD and keep my balance in USD. Rule at my house is bike money stays bike money.

Same here, this is the only way to avoid the $2.5% ex fee. It’s not like the money stays there too long,there’s always something new to buy.

[Plum Hill]

I use a Capital 1 credit card for non-US purchases whenever possible. If the purchase is made in the other country’s currency, there is no conversion fee.
I’ve had bigger issues with valuation changes.