EBay global the smart way : buying and selling internationally on the world's #1 auction site /
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| Author / Creator: | Sinclair, Joseph T. |
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| Imprint: | New York : AMACOM, ©2004. |
| Description: | 1 online resource (xiv, 304 pages) : illustrations, map |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | E-Resource Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11130860 |
Table of Contents:
- Acknowledgments
- I.. Introducing eBay Global
- 1.. Introduction
- Pitfalls
- Prototypes
- eBay Basics
- The Authors
- Go for It!
- 2.. Global Prototypes
- Prototypes
- Non-Prototypes
- Summary
- 3.. Compliance, Finance, and Safety
- In Perspective
- Compliance
- Finance
- Safety
- Conclusion
- 4.. Your Trade Reference System
- In Print
- The Internet
- What Do You Need?
- Summary
- II.. Customs
- 5.. Customs Clearance
- Ports of Entry
- Value and Volume
- Paperwork
- Summary
- 6.. Customs Documents
- Unacceptable Consequences
- The Documents
- Your Role
- Physical Inspection
- Summary
- 7.. Import and Export Licenses
- Exporting
- Importing
- Quotas
- Restricted Goods
- Licenses Abroad
- Summary
- 8.. Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders
- Definitions
- Realities
- Couriers
- Post Offices
- Customer Service
- Summary
- 9.. Restricted Imports and Exports
- Restricted for Import
- Restricted for Export
- Rules and Regulations
- Plan Ahead
- Summary
- III.. Finance
- 10.. Taxes on Sales
- Sales Tax
- Value-Added Tax
- Excise Tax
- Complexity
- Summary
- 11.. Import Duties
- Minimum Exemption
- Trade Treaty Exemption
- Product Exemption
- Calculating the Duty
- Effect on Marketing
- Summary
- 12.. Means of Payment
- Seller's Concerns
- Buyer's Concerns
- Types of Payment
- Beyond the Sales Price
- Summary
- 13.. Letters of Credit
- Letter of Credit
- Purpose
- Paperwork
- Documentary Collection
- Coordination
- Summary
- 14.. Currency Exchange
- Dealing with Fluctuations
- Exchanging Currency
- Currency Restrictions
- Summary
- 15.. Operational Costs
- Survey of Costs
- Accounting
- Summary
- 16.. Fraud
- Follow the Rules
- Take Precautions
- Sellers Take Precautions
- Buyers Take Precautions
- Fraud Information Resources
- IV.. PayPal Finance
- 17.. PayPal Basics
- How It Works
- Verification
- What and Where?
- Summary
- 18.. Global Payments
- International Payments
- PayPal International
- Summary
- 19.. PayPal Import-Export
- Contingency Payments
- New Currency
- Summary
- V.. Shipping
- 20.. Package Shipping
- Courier
- Post Office
- eBay Auction Ads
- Packaging
- Summary
- 21.. Bulk Shipping
- Containers
- Incoterms 2000
- Summary
- 22.. Insurance
- Abroad
- Agreement
- Summary
- VI.. Business and Culture
- 23.. Communication
- Telephone
- Language
- Summary
- 24.. Business Culture and Travel Abroad
- Why Travel?
- Planning and Preparation
- Shopping
- Summary
- 25.. Cross-Border Relationships
- Services
- Joint Ventures
- Finding Joint Venturers
- US Consulate
- Summary
- VII.. Special Ventures
- 26.. Manufacturing Abroad
- How To?
- Template Products
- Crafts
- VAT
- At Home
- Summary
- 27.. Warehousing
- The Normal Way
- The Smart Way
- Finding a Warehouse
- Summary
- 28.. Services and Digital Content
- Services
- Digital Content
- Summary
- Appendix I. Top 10 Tips for Selling to Consumers Abroad
- Appendix II. Top 9 Tips for Buying on eBays Abroad
- Appendix III. Top 8 Tips for Importing
- Appendix IV. Top 7 Tips for Exporting
- Appendix V. Foreign Countries
- Glossary
- Bibliography
- Index