I might have sold my keyboard to a Singapore location. Any help or suggestions on what shipping source to contact. Shipping from Cincinnati area.
Thanks,
zuki

Careful, I've been burned before shipping over seas

I just shipped a Vintage Saxophone to Australia. UPS $349, FedEx $309, US Postal Service $121. This package was too big to go the AIR Express 3-4 day. I had to send it the 4-10 day service.

For me FedEx always beats UPS. However. I'm checking the USPS on everything from now on.

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Make sure you get guaranteed payment first. Then I would suggest a NAME shipper like UPS, DHL or FedEx. Insure it (charge buyer for insurance too). Not that the Singapore buyer would try to scam you, but there are many scams that come from that area. USPS would probably not want to handle a keyboard sized package, but I always check with them for smaller items. They may take a day longer, but they're much less expensive.

Good luck.

I would ask myself why someone from Singapore would buy a used keyboard from the States? Unless its rare vintage.
By the time they pay for duty and taxes, it isn't worth it.
Find out from the carrier if the item will move courier express or via freight. If it goes freight, ship door to airport only, not door to door.

Uh oh....now I found out that the broker is in Singapore and the ship to is Nigeria. Supposedly they sent me a check.... what did I get myself in to?
zuki

Zuki,
Run, do not walk, to the nearest exit!
DonM

WARNING!!!!!WARNING!!!!!WARNING!!!!

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I recently had a grand piano for sale on pianomart.com I was also contacted by an agent that was going to send me a $15000. check for a piano that I priced at $7000. All I had to do was cash the check, ship the piano and then wire the person the change...........Well I was born at night, but it wasn't last night!! Run like you've never run before.

There are plenty of scammers out there, what follows is the text of an e-mail I received today. It is in response to 2 ads I placed on Craig's list for sale of my Clavinova CVP 107.

Here's the message I was e-mailed:
"My name is david moore and i have a client that is interested in buying your item,he informed me that the payment will be remmited via us money order or cashiers check.is the price you listed for the item firm?In order to conclude the deal as soon as possible, the us money order that will be sent to you will include the money or cashiers check for the sales of your item and the shippers fees for organising a home pick up service.You do not need to worry as my shipping company will come to pick the item up from your base for shipment. What I want to clarify is that will you be able to send the shipping charges to the shipping agent in United Arab Emirates through Western Union Money Transfer method as soon as you get and cash the money and you deduct the money for the sales of your item?If you agree to assist in this capacity, send your full name,your address and phone numbers
Moore"

Well, Ebay was kind enough to credit back the listing fee (he "bought it now"). Now I've had numerous emails suggesting that his client wants the keyboard for his daughter's wedding and to believe in the whole transaction. Will ignore and if you don't hear about this again, all turned out well - dont' want to OT you to death
zuki

I think this topic is quite relevant! We are all exposed to this type of thing.
DonM