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    Default Details on sending items from USA to Philippines?


    I'm planning to start a sideline by buying and selling items (almost anything reasonable to ship). Items will be bought in the USA and shipped anywhere to the Philippines. My plan would be to just charge for actual shipping amount + a fixed % of the item value. I'm not familiar with customs. Do I pay for duties or the receiving end pays for the duties and by how much. Are there things to watch out for?

    Payment would be using a verified paypal account as paypal now accepts Credit Cards from philippines only for SENDING funds. This would be a win-win situation for both the buyer and seller as paypal would be the mediator. There would be no fees to send money. And this would protect the buyer if item is not delivered. They can simply file a complaint from paypal and would be refunded.

    Do you think this is feasible? Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

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    filing a complaint with paypal is not easy as you think

    also the receiving account in paypal would be frozen......

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    Quote Originally Posted by Zirv
    filing a complaint with paypal is not easy as you think
    as long as you have paper trail it would not be a problem and I believe it is much safer compared to sending checks or wire transfer.


    also the receiving account in paypal would be frozen......
    Adds a little bit of protection for the buyers. Which is good. Sellers aren't protected as much as the buyers.

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    the paypal account to be used is yours correct me if i am wrong??

    because the item is shipped to your US address...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Zirv
    the paypal account to be used is yours correct me if i am wrong??

    because the item is shipped to your US address...
    paypal account is mine. item to be shipped to philippines from usa

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    so i pay you by paypal here in the philippines to your paypal in the US. is that correct?

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    Default Re: Details on sending items from USA to Philippines?

    Think there's someone doing that business here in istorya already. You can try check it out

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    Quote Originally Posted by Zirv
    so i pay you by paypal here in the philippines to your paypal in the US. is that correct?
    that would be the plan. another option would be to send the item to my sister. problem is sending the money from there would entail additional transfer fees thats why i was thinking of paypal.

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    Default Re: Details on sending items from USA to Philippines?

    Quote Originally Posted by [DSX
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    that would be the plan. another option would be to send the item to my sister. problem is sending the money from there would entail additional transfer fees thats why i was thinking of paypal.
    Think I can help you with that, you mean you're having a problem on the cost of sending the dollar to the Philippines? Knew a rural bank who has been in the remittance business for a year already, they don't charge any fees if you send your dollar and have the peso deposited in your philippine bank. But if you want to get it dollar also in the Philippines, they charge 1$ for every hunred dollar, think that's not bad already. Pm me if you are interested

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    Default Re: Details on sending items from USA to Philippines?

    Quote Originally Posted by paseojen
    Think I can help you with that, you mean you're having a problem on the cost of sending the dollar to the Philippines? Knew a rural bank who has been in the remittance business for a year already, they don't charge any fees if you send your dollar and have the peso deposited in your philippine bank. But if you want to get it dollar also in the Philippines, they charge 1$ for every hunred dollar, think that's not bad already. Pm me if you are interested
    hehehe.. if you read carefully.. i never said i am sending money to philippines. I plan to send merchandise

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