I found recently in ebay, usa people refuse to sell outside has increased dramatically. Just now, I am trying to buy a camera that have 10cm focus range. But, I find those sellers who have thousands selling already, called "power seller", answer do not to question: would you ship outside of USA?.A year ago, it is totally rare thing.. Now, it is popular. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tomas Larsson" To: "'Microcontroller discussion list - Public.'" Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2006 8:34 PM Subject: RE: [OT] Need a shipping address within the US > After what I've seen it is mostly companies that refuse to sell outside US. > Since they tend to charge for handling, sending by UPS or similar wouldn't > be a problem (don't they collect in US)? > > With best regards > > Tomas Larsson > Sweden > http://www.naks.mine.nu for downloads etc. > ftp://ktl.mine.nu for uploads. Or use the free www.yousendit.com service. > > Verus Amicus Est Tamquam Alter Idem > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu > > [mailto:piclist-bounces@mit.edu] On Behalf Of Tim N9PUZ > > Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2006 1:57 AM > > To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public. > > Subject: Re: [OT] Need a shipping address within the US > > > > Tomas Larsson wrote: > > > Is there any real explanaition why some sellers won't sell > > outside the > > > US, the kit would probably be easier to sell if they didn't > > have these > > > stupid ideas. > > > > Depending on how far the seller lives from a real US Post Office vs. > > what's called a Postal Sub-station could be one reason. There > > are a variety of services that are not available anywhere but > > a real Post Office. Foreign shipments are one of them. If > > it's difficult or really time consuming to get there maybe > > they figure it's not worth their effort. > > > > Another possible reason is insurance. It is not possible to > > insure shipments to some countries. > > > > The world's Postal services are a marvel. I can get packages > > to some European countries quicker than I can get them to a > > couple of US destinations. > > > > Tim > > -- > > http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change > > your membership options at > > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist > > > > > -- > http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist