Comments on: Handling overseas art sales http://www.artbizblog.com/2009/02/handling-overseas-art-sales.html for the Business of Being an Artist Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:18:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Laurie http://www.artbizblog.com/2009/02/handling-overseas-art-sales.html/comment-page-1#comment-43006 Laurie Sun, 30 Oct 2011 23:57:34 +0000 http://www.artbizblog.com/2009/02/handling-overseas-art-sales.html#comment-43006 Oh I almost forgot to add the other link for pack and shipping: http://www.pakmail.com/ -thye have over 500 location in the US so chances are there is one near you. They also have a toll free number so you can call and ask questions. If you must travel to get to a shipping location don't forget to charge your customer for that too! It is a part of the S&H. Ok, I think that does it! Oh I almost forgot to add the other link for pack and shipping: http://www.pakmail.com/ -thye have over 500 location in the US so chances are there is one near you. They also have a toll free number so you can call and ask questions. If you must travel to get to a shipping location don’t forget to charge your customer for that too! It is a part of the S&H. Ok, I think that does it!

]]> By: Laurie http://www.artbizblog.com/2009/02/handling-overseas-art-sales.html/comment-page-1#comment-43004 Laurie Sun, 30 Oct 2011 23:18:00 +0000 http://www.artbizblog.com/2009/02/handling-overseas-art-sales.html#comment-43004 I agree all artists must be VERY careful of international orders for work, yet on the other side NOT ALL international orders are scams. Paypal does work the best of an overseas order. The price for packing and send a piece can be very spendy. Look at the following link to make sure you address it correctly: http://www.squidoo.com/post-art#module151438400 Also as far as packing http://www.artshipint.com/estimate-request-3.html gives you an idea of costs if you want to do it yourself or send it to them to do. Sure hope this helps you and others out there. I agree all artists must be VERY careful of international orders for work, yet on the other side NOT ALL international orders are scams. Paypal does work the best of an overseas order. The price for packing and send a piece can be very spendy. Look at the following link to make sure you address it correctly: http://www.squidoo.com/post-art#module151438400
Also as far as packing http://www.artshipint.com/estimate-request-3.html gives you an idea of costs if you want to do it yourself or send it to them to do. Sure hope this helps you and others out there.

]]> By: Sharron Burns http://www.artbizblog.com/2009/02/handling-overseas-art-sales.html/comment-page-1#comment-22620 Sharron Burns Mon, 30 Aug 2010 17:21:56 +0000 http://www.artbizblog.com/2009/02/handling-overseas-art-sales.html#comment-22620 I received a similar email and ultimately contacted the FTC at www.ftc.gov. You can forward the email directly through their website or get the telephone number from the website and call them. The representative was very gracious. She took down the information and gave me a reference number to insert in the subject line. I then forwarded the email message to the web address she gave me. We may not be able to stop the scam artists, but maybe we can at least alert the proper authorities. I received a similar email and ultimately contacted the FTC at http://www.ftc.gov. You can forward the email directly through their website or get the telephone number from the website and call them. The representative was very gracious. She took down the information and gave me a reference number to insert in the subject line. I then forwarded the email message to the web address she gave me. We may not be able to stop the scam artists, but maybe we can at least alert the proper authorities.

]]> By: Matt http://www.artbizblog.com/2009/02/handling-overseas-art-sales.html/comment-page-1#comment-15056 Matt Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:28:18 +0000 http://www.artbizblog.com/2009/02/handling-overseas-art-sales.html#comment-15056 I suggest using PayPal particularly as they offer a dispute resolution facility in situations where goods shipped don't arrive or are significantly not as described. At www.artnetafrica.com we use paypal almost exclusively for payment purposes and our artists and buyers have been comfortable with this arrangement. I would be very interested in any other payment platforms out there or any international cash on delivery style services. I suggest using PayPal particularly as they offer a dispute resolution facility in situations where goods shipped don’t arrive or are significantly not as described.

At http://www.artnetafrica.com we use paypal almost exclusively for payment purposes and our artists and buyers have been comfortable with this arrangement.

I would be very interested in any other payment platforms out there or any international cash on delivery style services.

]]> By: Patty Sgrecci http://www.artbizblog.com/2009/02/handling-overseas-art-sales.html/comment-page-1#comment-6830 Patty Sgrecci Mon, 23 Feb 2009 21:08:27 +0000 http://www.artbizblog.com/2009/02/handling-overseas-art-sales.html#comment-6830 That 419 story is too funny. Love the pic of the hamster with a gun to its' head! I've just started to accept Paypal payments at Etsy and am happy to hear of other's success stories with it. That 419 story is too funny. Love the pic of the hamster with a gun to its’ head! I’ve just started to accept Paypal payments at Etsy and am happy to hear of other’s success stories with it.

]]> By: Patty Sgrecci http://www.artbizblog.com/2009/02/handling-overseas-art-sales.html/comment-page-1#comment-6829 Patty Sgrecci Mon, 23 Feb 2009 21:08:11 +0000 http://www.artbizblog.com/2009/02/handling-overseas-art-sales.html#comment-6829 That 419 story is too funny. Love the pic of the hamster with a gun to its' head! I've just started to accept Paypal payments at Etsy and am happy to hear of other's success stories with it. That 419 story is too funny. Love the pic of the hamster with a gun to its’ head! I’ve just started to accept Paypal payments at Etsy and am happy to hear of other’s success stories with it.

]]> By: Hilary Pfeifer http://www.artbizblog.com/2009/02/handling-overseas-art-sales.html/comment-page-1#comment-6828 Hilary Pfeifer Fri, 20 Feb 2009 15:05:41 +0000 http://www.artbizblog.com/2009/02/handling-overseas-art-sales.html#comment-6828 Sorry--here's a better link to the Nigerian scam story I mentioned before: http://www.419eater.com/html/john_boko.htm Sorry–here’s a better link to the Nigerian scam story I mentioned before: http://www.419eater.com/html/john_boko.htm

]]> By: Hilary Pfeifer http://www.artbizblog.com/2009/02/handling-overseas-art-sales.html/comment-page-1#comment-6827 Hilary Pfeifer Fri, 20 Feb 2009 14:58:45 +0000 http://www.artbizblog.com/2009/02/handling-overseas-art-sales.html#comment-6827 I also use Paypal quite successfully for overseas orders, but have to share this great alternative option to your dilemma from one of my favorite blogs Extreme Craft: http://extremecraft.typepad.com/extreme_craft/2006/06/scam_artists.html I also use Paypal quite successfully for overseas orders, but have to share this great alternative option to your dilemma from one of my favorite blogs Extreme Craft: http://extremecraft.typepad.com/extreme_craft/2006/06/scam_artists.html

]]> By: Carol McArdle http://www.artbizblog.com/2009/02/handling-overseas-art-sales.html/comment-page-1#comment-6826 Carol McArdle Fri, 20 Feb 2009 11:39:13 +0000 http://www.artbizblog.com/2009/02/handling-overseas-art-sales.html#comment-6826 Great discussion. I have a question. Would asking the customer to wire US dollars to your bank account work? Would having to give out your account number be risky? Great discussion. I have a question. Would asking the customer to wire US dollars to your bank account work? Would having to give out your account number be risky?

]]> By: Michael Lynn Adams http://www.artbizblog.com/2009/02/handling-overseas-art-sales.html/comment-page-1#comment-6825 Michael Lynn Adams Thu, 19 Feb 2009 18:55:29 +0000 http://www.artbizblog.com/2009/02/handling-overseas-art-sales.html#comment-6825 Thank you all again. Since I am not out any money I am good in the knowledge that I did not fall completely for the scam. Thank so much for you well wishing and advise. The confirmation of PayPal as a good solution is very helpful and the advise about shipping and insurance is invaluable. Alyson and you fellow artists are the best!!!! Thank you all again. Since I am not out any money I am good in the knowledge that I did not fall completely for the scam. Thank so much for you well wishing and advise. The confirmation of PayPal as a good solution is very helpful and the advise about shipping and insurance is invaluable. Alyson and you fellow artists are the best!!!!

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