To present the other side - I've had a folder seized by customs, and another that seemingly just disappeared in another country (despite showing as delivered, on tracking) . I've had buyers give me attitude because I didn't understate the value on the customs declaration, so they had to pay duties/taxes in addition to the purchase price. (Seems counterintuitive to understate the value and insure for the actual value... and I suspect that, if there was a claim, such a thing would bite the seller in the ass).
Because of my experiences, I have stopped most international shipping. I will still consider shipping a fixed blade to Canada; but that's about it.
That said, I don't think I have ever sold a traditional...I think I'd consider shipping trads to Canada; but I wouldn't be easily convinced to take the risk on other countries.
Because of my experiences, I have stopped most international shipping. I will still consider shipping a fixed blade to Canada; but that's about it.
That said, I don't think I have ever sold a traditional...I think I'd consider shipping trads to Canada; but I wouldn't be easily convinced to take the risk on other countries.