Drawbacks from selling overseas ?

Shipping charges, taxes, currency rates, insurance rates, tarrifs, warranty policies, possible language and/or cultural differences and good old fashioned politics all become issues. Should there be a dispute you'll have the complications and expense of international law. Good luck!

The last three items I advertised and sold through Audiogon, went to Switzerland, Germany and Korea.

In each case the price was agreed upon and funds were wired as US dollars to my bank account. I arranged and shipped twice via Federal Express and once by DHL. All three shipments arrived in perfect order and the buyers were pleased with their purchase.

There must be a clear understanding about voltage requirements, accurate and forthright description of your equipment condition, and clear understanding of declared value and insurance. The recipient should inquire about VAT, duty or customs charges so there are no unpleasant surprises. Some US products are taxed at 30%.

From a strictly personal point of view, I am better off having met these people and done these transactions.

Albert, your open, generous and unchauvinistic attitude is to be commended, I find. Audiophiles are a worldwide comunity, bonded by a common passion. I fully agree with the requirements you mention in your post. If that is settled, all goes well. Sound of course is Unsound's point about bad eggs. In case of dispute things get more difficult. I've been burnt twice, doing deals with Ex-Audiogoners in the US and being at home in good old Europe, there was nothing I could do about it. This is true of course also geographically the other way around. Cheers,