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Originally Posted by alanint

Of course not, Peg. It is just curious that a number of incidents, which have occured to a community of traders I am privi to have dealings with, show that Australia, for some reason, has a high incidence of these type of events, (never received the package). Perhaps unscrupulous purchasers there feel that the distance gives them immunity and it will be difficult for US sellers to seek redress.

I always send things that are traceable even if I've know the person or sold to the buyer before, not that I mistrust the receiver but I don't always trust the people in-between, especially if it travels overseas where the contents have to be declared and that goes for me receiving the item. I insist that it be sent registered and sometimes insured and I send registered overseas, stateside, I send UPS registered whenever possible. It's a shame that our society has changed so much that ya have visions of the people today working in the mail room/sorting office. I can't blame myself for having those visions.

I don't like sending overseas because of all the damn customs forms that have to be filled out too.

I only got burned once buying off EBAY, I was years ago in Ireland and the seller was in Northern Ireland, he was eventually banned as a seller on EBAY.