Selling to UK only but bidder is from Africa

[carlonthenet]

Hi community.
I have listed an item for auction, and my postage preferences clearly state I will post to UK only. However, I've received a bid from Zambia.
How has eBay let this happen? I've now added the bidder to my blocked list and added all African countries to the Exclude postage location, but the bid still remains.
Is there a way to stop this? I've had trouble with overseas bidders in the past so set my postage preferences to UK only .
I am not a business seller.

[**peaseblossom**]

You can cancel the bid here:
http://offer.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?CancelBidShow

[papso22]

Your buyer almost certainly would have used a UK based freight forwarding company, which is actually better for you than sending to a UK buyer as there is less buyer protection. 

If you don't want overseas buyers you need to do more than just specify UK postage only, you also need to block bids from people whose accounts are not registered to a UK address.

[carlonthenet]

Thanks, all done

[carlonthenet]

Thanks. Over the years I've had nothing but trouble from overseas sellers, so I'll ensure I make better use of the "exclude postage location" options. 

[dancewithadingo]

Good Evening 

Don't cut off your nose to spite your face ie if it is a case of what the wise Papso has said ie a freight forwarding company then you can't really go wrong.

I have sold numerous items to overseas buyers who have used a UK base freight forwarding company and the sales have all gone well and without any problems.  All you need do is to send to the specified UK address and they will send the item on to your buyer.  Money in the bank.

[kop-1986]

This is a big problem iv had recently,iv sold the same item tree times to three different individuals all from Africa and none has paid for the phone ,how is this possible when I only sell to UK.It is really destroying the experience 

[roger_roger_over_and_nowt]

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