Has anyone had an item shipped from portugal to usa?

[bebop86]

I just bought a boulder 1021 on agon from a gentlemen in Portugal- he then tells me he cannot ship to usa because in portugal you need a commercial invoice and since he is a private person he cannot get one so he refunded my money- I have bought and sold many items all over the world and never had this problem- has anyone heard of this or is it sellers remorse in which case i will report him to agon for what its worth- thanks

 

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It is true that sending valuable goods from our country to another one outside The European Community is a complicated issue for a private sender. Unless you know very well the receiver and have reasons to trust him, my general advice would be do not sell. Remember that in order to fully insure the goods you have to supply invoices, pay export certifications, and this takes a lot of time and work. If anything goes wrong it will be a lot of problems - for example the claim papers will have to be translated and stamped in the Embassies!

I learn recently that sending from USA to Europe can be also complicated affair. I bought some expensive goods from an exceptionally friendly member of WBF and almost felt troubled when I learned all the nuisance he had to go through to send the parcel.

Some people risk on sending goods without the proper papers and insurances - to be true I would prefer sending them to the dump than doing it. For me audio should be a source of pleasure not a distressing activity. We can find carriers that will do all the work for you, but then you risk that shipping costs more than the goods!

 

[Mosin]

It goes both ways. It is becoming increasingly difficult to ship heavy merchandise out of the US, too. It's barely worth the effort.

 

[flez007]

I have bought and sold many items (small and large) internationally, balance have been very possitive. Professional packing, clear communications and insurance mitigate risks dramatically.