winning bid was international. Thought I was set up to only get USA buyers. Can I cancel the wining bid and go to second chance?

[jbwla2]

Any advice?

[femmefan1946]

Your buyer may have a valid address in the USA. If not, you do not have to sell to him.

Unless the foreign address is completely unacceptable (usually Africa or former Soviet Bloc), you can give your overseas buyer the cost for Air Mail and Delivery Confirmed shipping. This is ExpressPostInternational and you can find the correct rate on canadapost.ca.

Most of the time this will discourage a casual buyer, since rates start at  $40CDN.  But if it is acceptable, why not go ahead and accept the high bid?

Remember though Air Mail and Delivery Confirmed!

[femmefan1946]

Oh- you are from the USA.

Your "international " buyer is Canadian then? You are on the eBayCANADA site.

Basically the same advice holds. Do use the postal system because UPS charges an amazing amount to clear the border on any parcel valued over $20.

If you sold it, it is not a gift. And even gifts are dutiable (Hey, we have to finance that universal health care somehow, eh?)

Rates to Canada (and Mexico) are lower than rates to overseas. Check on USPS.com

Usually First Class International is acceptable, but if you feel really nervous, you can insist that the shipping be by Global Priority and that starts somewhere around $20-25USD. There are lower similar services but they are not Delivery Confirmed.