NoMan Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 Vintage movie poster I want. Price is too high for me. Are you allowed to contact seller and make a lower offer or is that bad form or illegal? I dunno... thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grebal Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 Hey bud. Only 'side-deals' are illegal/bad form. Just click "contact seller" and make your pitch. Haven't used site in around 2 years - since they added something maybe called "managed payments", so my info might be OOD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoMan Posted January 22, 2022 Author Share Posted January 22, 2022 On 1/21/2022 at 8:06 PM, grebal said: Hey bud. Only 'side-deals' are illegal/bad form. Just click "contact seller" and make your pitch. Haven't used site in around 2 years - since they added something maybe called "managed payments", so my info might be OOD. thanks pal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightning55 Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 On 1/21/2022 at 11:06 PM, grebal said: Just click "contact seller" and make your pitch. Still the correct thing to do. The seller didn't add Best Offer when he/she could have, so just ask politely if they would be open to an offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoMan Posted January 22, 2022 Author Share Posted January 22, 2022 (edited) You know it's in Finland. Didn't Buzz or someone post that things can be just confiscated or whatever. Seller is not a member of Global Shipping Program. How does one figure out import tax? Edited January 22, 2022 by NoMan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoMan Posted January 22, 2022 Author Share Posted January 22, 2022 On 1/21/2022 at 8:10 PM, Lightning55 said: Still the correct thing to do. The seller didn't add Best Offer when he/she could have, so just ask politely if they would be open to an offer. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grebal Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 On 1/21/2022 at 10:16 PM, NoMan said: You know it's in Finland. Didn't Buzz or someone post that things can be just confiscated or whatever. How does one figure out import tax? Just send him some vodka or something. I don't think we're charged customs' duties yet. But if that's wrong, just wait for the tax people to catch up with you --- what could possibly go wrong? Readcomix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grebal Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 On 1/21/2022 at 10:16 PM, NoMan said: Global Shipping Program. Add that to your thread title, sounds like a specialist question (importing stuff bought on posterbay). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightning55 Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 On 1/21/2022 at 11:16 PM, NoMan said: You know it's in Finland. Didn't Buzz or someone post that things can be just confiscated or whatever. Seller is not a member of Global Shipping Program. How does one figure out import tax? If he is shipping from Finland directly, or any other country coming into the US, typically they don't account for any import tax. It's up to the receiving country upon delivery. I used to get 5-6 packages per year from out of the country (none lately), never got charged any type of import tax. If you go through a global agency (like the GSP on eBay) that handles it door to door, they are set up to collect the appropriate tax and remit it to the receiving country. So basically if sent directly, you are flying under the radar. But there is still the possibility that you could have to pay an import tax, no guarantee you won't. Purchasing or selling between countries has never been more daunting. Proceed with great care. grebal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoMan Posted January 22, 2022 Author Share Posted January 22, 2022 I just made an offer. I'll keep you all posted grebal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 On 1/22/2022 at 2:33 PM, NoMan said: I just made an offer. I'll keep you all postered FTFY grebal and BlowUpTheMoon 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kav Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 On 1/21/2022 at 8:02 PM, NoMan said: Vintage movie poster I want. Price is too high for me. Are you allowed to contact seller and make a lower offer or is that bad form or illegal? I dunno... thanks careful with them vintage posters-lotta fakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoMan Posted January 22, 2022 Author Share Posted January 22, 2022 (edited) On 1/21/2022 at 9:29 PM, kav said: careful with them vintage posters-lotta fakes. Is there a source to your fear of fake posters? I fully respect you and your warning, I've just never heard about fake posters. But then I'm often out in my own world... Edited January 22, 2022 by NoMan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoMan Posted January 22, 2022 Author Share Posted January 22, 2022 (edited) Seller accepted my offer, relied with this: if you want to do it through Ebay, I will edit the listing to reflect a price of XXXX and also the shipping charge and you order as normal. Alternatively you can send me a Paypal payment directly and that way I will save a few $ on the commission etc and fees. It's up to you but for the former let's coordinate in case someone else snaps it up at the lower price - there's a few people watching it, lol. Edited January 22, 2022 by NoMan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Math Teacher Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 On 1/22/2022 at 11:26 AM, NoMan said: Seller accepted my offer, relied with this: if you want to do it through Ebay, I will edit the listing to reflect a price of XXXX and also the shipping charge and you order as normal. Alternatively you can send me a Paypal payment directly and that way I will save a few $ on the commission etc and fees. It's up to you but for the former let's coordinate in case someone else snaps it up at the lower price - there's a few people watching it, lol. My question is how did this message get past Ebay's censors? I mentioned IG once, and it was flagged as violating their terms of service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightning55 Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 On 1/22/2022 at 12:26 PM, NoMan said: Seller accepted my offer, relied with this: if you want to do it through Ebay, I will edit the listing to reflect a price of XXXX and also the shipping charge and you order as normal. Alternatively you can send me a Paypal payment directly and that way I will save a few $ on the commission etc and fees. It's up to you but for the former let's coordinate in case someone else snaps it up at the lower price - there's a few people watching it, lol. Which did you do - through eBay, or PayPal directly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoMan Posted January 22, 2022 Author Share Posted January 22, 2022 (edited) On 1/22/2022 at 11:15 AM, Lightning55 said: Which did you do - through eBay, or PayPal directly? gonna go paypal NOT friends and family listing ebay and then avoiding ebay is a valid ethical question. I did however see poster listed for same price on sellers used bookstore webpage long before i saw it on ebay. Edited January 22, 2022 by NoMan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoMan Posted January 22, 2022 Author Share Posted January 22, 2022 On 1/22/2022 at 11:38 AM, PiggyTTV said: He probably first got the seller's email through Ebay and then they communicated off Ebay it was thru ebay email PiggyTTV 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kav Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 (edited) On 1/22/2022 at 6:13 AM, NoMan said: Is there a source to your fear of fake posters? I fully respect you and your warning, I've just never heard about fake posters. But then I'm often out in my own world... https://www.cinemasterpieces.com/cinearticles.htm https://www.aaavintageposters.com/beware-of-fake-movie-posters/ "Professor" Powers https://www.angelfire.com/stars4/mymovieposters/aboutme.htm Edited January 22, 2022 by kav Larryw7 and grebal 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingDonut Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 On 1/22/2022 at 12:26 PM, NoMan said: Seller accepted my offer, relied with this: if you want to do it through Ebay, I will edit the listing to reflect a price of XXXX and also the shipping charge and you order as normal. Alternatively you can send me a Paypal payment directly and that way I will save a few $ on the commission etc and fees. It's up to you but for the former let's coordinate in case someone else snaps it up at the lower price - there's a few people watching it, lol. If you do it outside of eBay he's effectively making 15% more than he would on eBay, so you may want to say "yes but I want a discount". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
