Re: Auction Terms

I've worked in sales for many years. The secret to success is to make the
customer feel valued. Even today, as a Quality Engineer, I still use sales
techniques. When I am at a business performing a quality systems audit,
they could have the worst system in the world, but I tell them in such a way
that they are very happy to make the changes I suggest for them.

The ultimate diplomat is one who can tell someone to go to h--l in such a
way so that they are looking forward to the trip.

Bob

"gogu" <golanule@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>>I always offer my auctions world wide. Yes it is sometimes a hassle to
>>fill out the customs forms, but I always charge about $5 over the shipping
>>charge to make worth my while. I have sold some computer items and I have
>>specified that I will not send these overseas because of export
>>restrictions.
>>
>> When I sell something on eBay, I want the widest audience possible. Why
>> limit myself to the 200 million in the US when I can sell to the 6
>> billion
>> in the whole world? My last batch of Green Lantern Comic Books went to
>> one bidder in the UK. (I'm listing them 9-10 at a time).
>>
>> I also accept personal checks. Of course the buyers have to wait until
>> the check clears. Depending on the size of the check, I might call the
>> bank to see if it's good or not.
>
> You think as any reasonable seller Bob, others don't :-)
>
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>> Bob
>>
>> "gogu" <golanule@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>>>> On 2005-08-19, john knight <jandf@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>> i think a lot of buyers and sellers dont follow terms very well, do
>>>>> you
>>>>> sell
>>>>> on ebay?
>>>>
>>>> Thats what the problem is. I listed at 3 points in a recent auction
>>>> that I will
>>>> only ship to US buyers. Regardless, I get two emails, from two
>>>> different people:
>>>> "WILL YOU SHIP THIS ITEM TO GERMANY IF I WIN IT"
>>>
>>>
>>> You would be surprised to know how many sellers with "only USA shipping"
>>> terms are replying, "I'll also ship to Europe if you pay the extra
>>> shipping cost" when asked !
>>> Given this experience, I can't understand why you feel so frustrated
>>> when
>>> a polite buyer asks this question !
>>> At least he has the good manners to ask before bidding.
>>> Do you know how many bidders from outside USA are placing bids to "only
>>> USA" auctions ?...
>>> Asking never harms and a good seller should reply to every question.
>>> My two euro cents.
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>> E' mai possibile, oh porco di un cane, che le avventure
>>> in codesto reame debban risolversi tutte con grandi
>>> puttane! F.d.A
>>>
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>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Sick of USENET postwhores? Trolls? Flamers?
>>>> Read the Killfile FAQ for Newsgroups to learn
>>>> how to filter their drivel straight to /dev/null
>>>> http://www.hyphenologist.co.uk/killfile/killfilefaqhtm.htm
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
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