I want to sell/post only to UK... please help.

[cheapusedclothes]

Hi, sellers.
I want to sell only in UK. So what should I do to set up shipping info & shipping matrix correctly?
I've listed 3 items, but they all says: 'free shiping for US-MAinland, Alaska and Hawaii' even if I filled shipping matrix ... So I deleted all my items, because I don't want to ship in other countries than UK (and the post taxes are really high , so nobody from other countries would buy anything from me.
Please help me to set up correctly shipping information

[elpereles]

cheapusedclothes, sorry to said this, but I believe you will need to try eBid or other site.

In my personal opinion. It isn't fair to impose a UK and AU store versions of eCrater users because no everybody sell International. As the same way isn't fair that users from UK and AU must ship to USA. But is an eCrater requirement to sell to USA.

[cheapusedclothes]

Well, thank you for the answer.
I have nothing against Americans, just postal services of other countries are very, very expensive .... That is why, I decided that there is a way to sell only in UK and EUROPE. There is no point for me to have USA store , because no one will buy things , because of big postage taxes...
It seems I will have to leave ecrater

Good luck for all

[theartsandlettersofmaggiethecat]

I am in Canada and Brits have no problem buying from me and Canadian postage is as high if not higher than in the UK. If people want it they will buy it. If you are shipping to the US or Canada I don't think you have to charge the VATs at least you didn't used to have to do that. Fix your matrix so VAT is included in the shipping to countries where it is required, but not to US and other countries not in the EU.

If you are selling super heavy things like kitchen sinks etc, I understand your position, but if you are selling small items, people will buy from you.

From the name of your shop I would assume that you are selling inexpensive used clothing. You have to be willing to sell to the US but people looking for cheap clothing won't want to pay the postage anyway so it probably won't be a problem. I mean once they see $15 added to the price of a $5 used shirt, they will not continue to checkout. Sooo I wouldn't let not wanting US business deter me from setting up a shop.

[MoonwishesStore]

Yep, we in the US don't pay VAT so you shouldn't be charging it. I get lots of international orders, so see no reason to exclude other countries. Let the customer make the decision whether they want to pay the shipping or not.

I don't know how the VAT, etc. works in the UK but you might want to double check with the tax authorities to be sure when and where you have to add it in and who you remit it to. I can't imagine trying to charge VAT tax to all those European countries with it. Who do you remit it to? Doesn't seem like the UK should be collecting it for Germany, for example, unless they then send it to them. Sounds complicated which is why I mention that you might want to check and be very clear. I know I've seen lots of sellers not understanding the state tax collection we have here.

[dehartconnections]

i have an upset customer from the UK some reason my store didnt charge her shipping for an order --i sent her a separtet invioce fr the shipping & she is upset -dest want to pay the shipping -I am set up for UK dnt understand why its not adding shipping? is there a way I can have this checked??-----Terry

[FoxAndFish]

[dehartconnections]

thank you FoxAndFish im not asking that im wantin to know how this happened? & how too correct it prevent my shipping matrix from working or have this check out-- im going to send this custoomer her order at my cost

[thecheapskirt]

[thecheapskirt]

Also I don't know what type of shipping you have specified for this item:

http://dehartconnections.ecrater.com/p/13671861/santa-rosa-wood-and-veneer-board

But it shows up as free to the UK so you might want to look at that individual listing as well.

Also, an off-topic question: Why do you collect sales tax in two states? Are you located in both states? I'm just curious, I've always understood sales tax to be collected in locations where companies have a physical presence. But if there are exceptions to that I'm always interested in learning about how that works.

[dehartconnections]

yes my UK matrix is set up & running have been shipping to UK for months now

[dehartconnections]

thanks i se this too Regular United Kingdom : $0.00
why is this?? & BTW Im from Mo but our ware house in FLA they charge me sales tax to customers from Fla

[thecheapskirt]

[dehartconnections]

k I solve my mystery the prooduct was set on "fixed Shipping" 99.9 % of the time I use the weight option I ship to the US Canada UK & Aulstr--some reasoon the setting got on 'fixed" THANKS