| If you are an eBay seller and are not offering your | | | | increases the number of bidders, number of bids, and |
| products to international customers, you are missing | | | | the final selling price. Their presence will help drive the |
| a huge part of the eBay buying market. Here are a | | | | price higher, even if they don't win the item on |
| few reasons why you should offer international | | | | auction. |
| shipping on your eBay listings. | | | | 7) International customers frequently purchase gently |
| 1) eBay has over 247 million users worldwide. | | | | used items. They recognize quality and understand |
| 2) 49% of the eBay users shopping on the USA site | | | | that high quality items are durable and hold their |
| are located outside of the US. | | | | value. Again, supply is a problem for many |
| 3) Supply is an issue in other countries. Consumers | | | | international customers and they are usually thrilled to |
| may be able to afford the products, however, the | | | | receive a quality item in EUC condition. |
| goods may not be accessible. Consumers worldwide | | | | 8) International customers often purchase more than |
| look to the USA to find products that are abundant. | | | | one item at a time from the same seller to take |
| 4) International customers have an affinity for | | | | advantage of shipping discounts. |
| American products such as Levis Jeans, Ralph Lauren | | | | 9) International customers return as repeat buyers. |
| clothing, American food products, childrens toys, | | | | Once an international customer finds a seller who is |
| electronics, and digital media such as CDs and DVDs. | | | | accommodating, he will return again. |
| 5) eBay and Paypal handle all the language translations | | | | 10) International shipping is easier than you think. A |
| and currency conversions for you. When selling to an | | | | simple form available from USPS.com, or your local |
| international customer, the checkout and shipping | | | | post office, is all that is needed. Most online postage |
| procedure is virtually the same as selling to an | | | | programs allow international postage to be printed at |
| American customer. | | | | home. You can drop the package in a mailbox, or |
| 6) Adding international customers to the bidding pool | | | | schedule a pickup from your mail carrier. |