Ok everyone, it's relisted. So you won't have to scroll up to the top here's the new info:
Here's the link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...item=5831722636In case the item Link above is broken it is Ebay Item #5831722636
Happy Bidding!
When you relist is there any chance you might consider opening the bidding to the UK?
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No, I really don't want to, BUT I guess I will BUT YOU MUST READ EVERYTHING BELOW OR DON'T BID!!!!
I've tried 3 times in the past to ship to the UK and each time ended in either a 6 week long debacle, or in the buyer having to pay rediculous import fees if insured, or broken merchandise if it wasn't. In one instance I ended up having to unpack, inspect, repack resend THREE TIMES before the buyer accepted delivery.
As for the rediculous import fees, you'll have to talk to your elected governmental leaders. Why the UK puts such a heavy fine on imports from the US when we give them "Most favored trading status" is completely beyond me. It's much easier/cheaper in my experience to ship FROM the UK to the US than it is the other way around.
Now...having said all that, I would be willing to work with you or any other OESF member in good standing that lives in the UK if YOU'RE AGREEABLE TO THE FOLLOWING:
1. Payment MUST be via Paypal and you will have to pay ANY AND ALL fees incurred by either of us so do your research up front.
2. We will have to calculate shipping once the auction ends, but as long as you're willing to pay for it I'll certainly ship it. My only stipulation is that we must BOTH AGREE on the shipper and that the shipper must offer some form of tracking method and delivery confirmation.
3. You will have to make the same decision struggle that Canadian posters do with the Insured/ Uninsured issue. (see the ebay listing)
4. You will have to give me PRECISE shipping instructions once we come to an agreement on the shipper. Research what needs to be done to keep your own government off your back first! I will then follow those directions to the letter.
5. I will ship NOTHING until we've gotten the above all hammered out and agreed upon AND THE PAYMENT FOR MERCHANDISE AND SHIPPING RECEIVED!
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6. (This is the real gut checker.) It's a completely "Blind Deal" from my perspective. Once I ship it following your instructrions it is YOURS regardless of ANYTHING. No refund. No replacement. No returns. No reshipping. No kidding. If they charge you a million dollars in import taxes, if it arrives in a billion pieces because it fell 1,000 feet to the tarmack off the Airplane, if you reject delivery for ANY REASON, etc. etc. etc. you're stuck with it. Period.
If your agreeable to the above and live in the UK and have been a member of this forum for at least 45 days AND YOU ARE COMPLETELY AGREEABLE to ALL OF THE ABOVE then sure, go ahead and bid. I'll be more than happy to work with you the best I can.
With how I have it setup now you should be able to place a bid even if your a registered user in the UK. I will NOT however be stating any of this in the auction and certainly NOT be extending this offer to anyone not a member here on the OESF forums. It is completely a favor to my friends here.
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I will delete and reject any bid that I feel doesn't meet the above requirements! The moment you bid you need to copy and past the contents of this post into a PM to me and state that you will gladly abide by each and every one!
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Me personally, I'm not sure I could abide by the above strictures, but if you can I will do my utmost to make things proceed in the best manner possible and will pack even better than I offered to Canada. *gulp* I hope I don't regret this decision- my problem is even after saying all this if it goes bad for the buyer because of shipping issues I feel totally awful. I've got a conscience that just won't quit.
Oh well, if I was in the UK I'd hope someone would do it for me.
Before anyone asks NO I won't ship anywhere else...if you live in Europe then see if you can find someone in the UK who will ship it to you and if you and/or they are agreeable to the above scenario then I'll do my best. But the buck stops here.
Good Luck all!
-NeuroShock