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Why are some countries excluded by sellers?

myheadbeauty175 — Thu, 30 Jan 2020 19:31:41 GMT

many countries, including my own, are postage excluded, by the seller. Is there any reason in particular why this happens?

Re: Why are some countries excluded by sellers?

captain*obvious — Thu, 30 Jan 2020 19:33:44 GMT

You're in the UK according to your profile, so I can only assume you're on one of the islands or highlands.

Some sellers use couriers who surcharge for purchases to highlands and islands so they just find it simpler to not sell to people from there rather than set their postage rules properly.

Re: Why are some countries excluded by sellers?

angelah1847 — Thu, 30 Jan 2020 19:33:54 GMT

Your account is registered in the UK.

What country are you in?

Re: Why are some countries excluded by sellers?

pixiesen2012 — Thu, 30 Jan 2020 19:36:36 GMT

you are registered in the UK

sellers don't tend to exclude the UK

Re: Why are some countries excluded by sellers?

arkwebus — Thu, 30 Jan 2020 20:05:13 GMT

Although I would normally sell to some countries abroad I would take a judgment as to whether they have a good postal system and infrastructure.

I would certainly block sales to any remote country or "high risk" areas. I would not sell under anycircumstances to countries where I do not understand the script that they write in [China, Japan, Russia for example] or countries "at war" even if it is permitted to sell to them.

Prejudice - possibly? Or prudence?

@myheadbeauty175

Re: Why are some countries excluded by sellers?

myheadbeauty175 — Mon, 03 Feb 2020 22:30:55 GMT

The UK has had a good postal system and infrastructure for many many years.
As far as i read on the news, we are not at war. Nor are we a remote country. Or " high risk".
I understand the sense behind the language differences. I will not judge the sellers decision as I am not a seller.

Re: Why are some countries excluded by sellers?

myheadbeauty175 — Mon, 03 Feb 2020 22:38:02 GMT

I live in the UK. We speak English. Perhaps sellers could read up a little on our history? We try to Prevent wars. We do our best to help 3rd World countries. Yes we have flaws. Political and otherwise.
This is my personal viewpoint.

Re: Why are some countries excluded by sellers?

myheadbeauty175 — Mon, 03 Feb 2020 22:40:18 GMT

I live in Scotland.

Re: Why are some countries excluded by sellers?

arkwebus — Tue, 04 Feb 2020 11:43:11 GMT

To go further: I would certainly not restrict sales to UK!

As I say I have "prejudices" against "foreign" countries where I know not what may happen

@myheadbeauty175