Why many of the Exchange sellers prefer CONUS only?

[kronin323]

Figured as much. You should have taken the glory, I'll forget it come tomorrow's hangover ;-)

Nah, credit where credit's due...

The author was Chris Claremont and the book was one of his "First Flight" trilogy, I think the first one but maybe the second; like I said it's been decades so I don't remember exactly...

 

[kronin323]

I don't exclusively use my weigh scale for oregano and powdered sugar.....

How about oregano laced with powdered sugar?

 

[David_Oakley]

How about oregano laced with powdered sugar?

1lb of oregano and/or 1lb of powdered sugar........2lb laced.....I'm gonna charge accordingly!

 

[dragonvoi]

late to the discussion but i wanna throw a few things in the bucket...

Payment gets funky from overseas buyers who do not have Paypal. And as already mentioned, Seller is mis-labeled as a terrible person because it takes forever for item to get there. After all most collectors WANT IT NOW!!!! right?

 

[David_Oakley]

Sellers have right to sell where they like. But what really annoys me is US sellers who have previously bought from me (Tokyo) in a completely hassle-free way, only to state 'Conus only' on their sales!

This is a legitimate "grind" in my opinion brother

 

[OakleyFrankFMJ]

I know....

"Conus only unless it's @saulsaul" should be the statement in the for sale threads.



That would drive all the other outside the US buyers a little batty.

 

[iamFLIP]

My definition of "CONUS" as far as shipping goes includes Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico....US Territories period. If I can ship it USPS Priority...I'll ship it.

Heck, if I could ship USPS Priority to Sweden, I'll do it.

Wouldn't it be easier if you do "US only" instead of "CONUS only"? Less letters, less confusion.

You should be able to ship USPS Priority internationally. It is very expensive though.

 

[David_Oakley]

I know....

"Conus only unless it's @saulsaul" should be the statement in the for sale threads.



That would drive all the other outside the US buyers a little batty.

That is so Member-ist

 

[David_Oakley]

Wouldn't it be easier if you do "US only" instead of "CONUS only"? Less letters, less confusion.

You should be able to ship USPS Priority internationally. It is very expensive though.

POTUS, SCOTUS, CONUS........acronyms just work for me...

 

[CarGuy]

My definition of "CONUS" as far as shipping goes includes Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico....US Territories period. If I can ship it USPS Priority...I'll ship it.

100% !
Flip took exception to one of my exchange listings that said "free CONUS" but honestly it was lazy shorthand for wherever I can ship USPS, non-international. Which means Hawaii, AK, PR, Guam, etc. To say CONUS is easier than all that and but the short answer to the OP is that it is easier to ship within the US, simple as that.
I'm (usually) happy to ship International as long as the buyer understands that this is a different level of service which is on them. But... as often as not the buyer wants a break on item cost because of the shipping cost is higher... or wants cost lowballed on customs- which limits my ability to protect myself with insurance. But with a modicum of patience and communication things can usually be worked out.
Only in one instance have I not facilitated an international deal and I do feel a little badly about it- but it was a box and I wasn't terribly stoked about looking at different shipping costs for a box. My apologies...