Spacey's rant: U.K., I've had it with you
There have been about four Gears of War 2 faceplates listed on ebay in the past 30 days and not a single one of them will ship to the US. Not only are the auctions set up to block US bidders, but when I ask nicely, explain that I collect them and run a forum, and that I'm happy to pay more for the additional shipping, they STILL refuse.
I know there isn't a chance in hell of them reading this.. but on second thought, I think I'm going to link this post every time I ask.
1) Are you aware that you could get three to five times what you're getting for your auction item if you shipped outside of the U.K.?
2) Are you aware that these people have significant positive feedback so you're not selling to some guy with a feedback of 2?
3) Are you aware that they also have confirmed addresses and PayPal, and money IN PayPal so you get paid ASAP and you're covered by PayPal if something goes wrong?
4) Are you aware that by reaching out to these people you could find yourself with a new, happy and regular buyer - the kind of buyer that sellers WANT?
5) Are you aware that it doesn't matter what the exchange rate is with other countries when you're a seller? You get whatever the asking price is, unlike when you buy internationally and what you pay depends on the exchange rate at that moment.
6) Are you aware that we all regularly buy, sell and trade internationally? We're aware of the additional expense and willing to pay, but we also know how to figure out what it is, so don't look at this as an opportunity to screw us with shipping. Be aggressive but be fair.
7) Are you are aware that our planet is a globe, with other countries and even hemisphere's and stuff?
We all like Xbox. In fact, we'd like to think that other people who like Xbox are maybe just a little smarter than the average bear. So help yourself out by helping us out, and allowing us to bid on your UK exclusive items. See, that's where HAVING a UK exclusive item benefits you - WHEN YOU'RE SELLING IT OUTSIDE OF THE UK. If I had this super rare thing that was only available in Bakersfield, California, USA, and I only sold it to people in Bakersfield, California, USA, THEY WOULDN'T CARE. I'd get it for retail because if I asked more, they'd walk down the street and get their own. But if I offered it to the whole world, I'd have a fight on my hands that would drive the price through the roof.
Are you getting "through the roof" prices for your UK-Only faceplate? Yeah, I've seen them close for £3. Is that what you want instead of £30? Alrighty then...
