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Originally Posted by Sandy D Thanks Ray.
Does it give you a tracking number for the international shipments? I am assuming it does knowing how you always have your i's dotted. | That is where its a problem. The customs number is what shows delivered but they claim to only offer "tracking" on priority or higher rates. its kinda true and not. The customs number is the same number on 1st class or Priority. It still shows what its supposed to during transit and delivery but if it doesnt get delivered then the USPS site shows nothing, Then you lose.
This happens to both Prioirity and 1st class so it really doesnt matter. I have lost in both cases (priority and 1st class), I have also won cases with 1st class showing delivered.
I personally dont worry about it. If its over 4lbs it has to go priority anyway. In my case most of the items either fit into a flat rate box or flat rate envelope. They are very cheap. $13.95 or less to anywhere.
The 1st class stuff I send has had not one problem in the last 11 months now. Not one person claiming that an item wasnt received. I have sent I would say 1-2 thousands International packages this year now and no problems at all. Actually I take that back. I had a priority flat rate pkg get delivered 2 months late after the tracking was blank from drop off scan.
Other than that, I would say try it. I am one of only a few in my niche that even sells overseas. I even have one customer that buys from me as well as others and has them ship to me so i will send it all to him at once. I bet my competitors are wondering about that setup for sure. lol
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