This may not work in every case - offer to pay some or half of the shipping cost - that does take the hit out of a buyer's total cost. It would work best on a high priced item that would sell well if the shipping was not so high. Say.....you have a kit that would easily sell for $2000 or so if it wasn't for the $200 or $300 it would cost for shipping.......and you'd be happy if you got $1700 or $1800. Advertise the item for $2000......that a buyer would be happy with and offer to pay for all or even Free Shipping. You're happy - the buyer is happy. It works sometimes......I've done it.

I find it easy to ship over the pond. I get a stack of custom forms from the post office, and keep plenty on hand. It only takes 5 minutes to fill out. I also go to my local Uhaul dealer, and acquire the much needed 24x24x18 box needed for a three piece kit (USPS to most countries max 108"). Typically the kit can ship for $160-$195 insured going Priority Mail International. Certain countries are limited on the dimensions to 79", which shipping a kit this way is not going to happen. Snares are around $65-$110 depending on location. The buyer should already have an idea of the shipping costs...unless they have never done it before.

Nevin

What's nice about the fee at shipping g service you can charge for local us shipping and they charge the overseas buyer he pays them it's out of your hands once bay gets it the problem is they won't ship oversized items no more ...

If the potential buyers are adamant about not wanting to drive a few miles to pick up a box or more from the Greyhound station, you can tell them with certainty that they are passing up the opportunity to pay a lot less for shipping. I've helped a couple of buyers become believers in Greyhound shipments. One guy was understandably upset that the shipment took a few days longer over the Easter holiday weekend than originally estimated. This is because Greyhound will prioritize passenger luggage over shipped parcels. The big box with the drum set was "bumped" for a couple of days over the busy holiday.

100 rivets...hell...500 rivets can be packed into a single padded envelope that can be mailed to you just like a fat letter.