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By: gina

gina — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 18:24:12 +0000

Oh, I didn’t know there was a paypal forum. I will try an older version. Thanks! I’ll let you know if it works!

Gina

By: GoTo

GoTo — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 06:13:52 +0000

Hi Gina! I haven't seen the problem myself but I saw these posts in the Paypal forums (who know they had them right?) Paypal forums Looks like the most recent update from Java is a conflict. You can either go back to an earlier version or you can go to USPS.com & use Click n Ship and print them there.

By: gina

gina — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 05:30:09 +0000

Hi, thought I would ask here because you have been so helpful to me in the past. I’ve been printing and shipping priority mail intl using PP for over a year now. Now, all of a sudden I only get the *black* screen. I could have accidentally uninstalled Java. But, if that was the case I’ve unistalled/reinstalled several times, cleared cache and cookies, rebooted (a period of 2 weeks trying several things) and still nothing. I even tried calling PP. They had no answer other than it must be a JAVA issue. I’m using W7 with Firefox, although I’ve tried it using IE also. Any thoughts? I’ve had to void several labels, the last one was $41.85. Yes, I get reimbursed but not for 15=21 days! And even worse, it costs more plus no free tracking! Help!

Hugs,
Gina

By: GoTo

GoTo — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 22:09:43 +0000

It would only cost $34 if you are shipping it Priority Mail or a faster service. You can ship up to 4 lbs First Class International anywhere in the world for $31.40 or less, and I’m assuming the purses don’t weigh 4 lbs.

First Class usually takes less than 3 weeks to arrive, most international buyers know they will have to wait a little longer for an international purchase to show up.

That said, lots of other countries have much higher shipping than we have in the US and what seems pricey to us is often close to what they normally pay for having items shipped from within their own country. I say list it and let the buyer decide!

By: Holly Sanford

Holly Sanford — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 04:58:52 +0000

I have done all the research you have mentioned, however I am blown away by how much it costs for me to ship internationally. Is someone really going to pay $34 ( for example) to have one of my purses shipped to them? I wonder if it makes any sense to offer international shipping at all.

By: Kinsmade

Kinsmade — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 14:49:05 +0000

Wonderful way to break it all down for me! I can’t wait to see my sales skyrocket when I begin to offer intn’l shipping!!!

By: GoTo

GoTo — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 21:38:24 +0000

If you see the Shipping Basics page of the blog it includes info on how to insure your International First Class: http://www.gotogreatpanes.com/blog/shipping.

By: ShadowCutter

ShadowCutter — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 18:58:47 +0000

what about insurance? apparently First Class doesn’t have it, and Priority is a lot more than a couple dollars. This post is really helpful except for that issue.

By: Sue

Sue — Fri, 14 May 2010 01:01:16 +0000

Thank you! This is exactly what I needed.