OK... Now things are becoming more clear. And you just provided the solution to your own problem.
Start over with a new stealth account. Use it to do what you were doing before (except that you must now apply the stealth rules), shipping to the USA only. You can build that part of your business back up. It sounds like you were doing just fine with that.
If you want to try international sales again, start a SECOND stealth account. Keep it completely separate from the first stealth account. That way, if there are problems, you still have the USA part of your business.
International selling brings a whole new set of challenges to selling online. Not everybody gets it right the first time.
Shipping times can be an issue. You are used to dealing with the US Postal Service. For all it's flaws, it is a pretty decent outfit. Sure, they screw up on occasion, but most mail and packages get delivered undamaged and on time. Once your package leaves that system, who knows what can happen? Some postal services in other countries are very good, and some are not so good.
Then, there are customs regulations. Each country has their own rules as to what is and is not acceptable. Some rules apply to almost every country, like don't import counterfeit merchandise. But some countries also take a dim view of certain movies and books they deem to be controversial, for whatever their reasons are. And even if 100% allowed, clearance times can vary - even when shipping identical items to the same country.
Then, there may be language differences. And differences in the way items are made and used. For example, DVD's have region codes and may work in one country, but not in another one. Electrical outlets can be different. There are lots of things to consider, and it is easy to overlook something.
So go stealth on the USA sales and use a separate account for international. At least until you have everything down to a science.
Last edited by jeffweico; 10-28-2010 at 08:42 PM.
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