Shipping to Australia

[Former_Member]

I just opened by shop in April and have not had to ship anywhere but US. I just now received a purchase from Australia. Could someone tell me what I have to do. Currently I do all my postage through PayPal, can I do this through them too?

[GrowingUpWild]

I've heard that you can do this through paypal, but you need a special envelope to slip the customs form in. I have had a handful of international orders. I just keep a few extra customs forms at home so that I can have everything filled out. I then take it to the post office to mail and they stamp the form and attach it to my usual packaging. It is really easy to do! Congratulations on your sale!

[GrowingUpWild]

Here is a thread from the forums that may help too:
http://www.etsy.com/teams/7722/business-topics/discuss/7614749/

[GoTo]

You need to fill out a customs form (buyer name, address, items purchased & price paid) and include documentation inside the package that reflects what you put on the customs form (a receipt).

You need to ship Priority Mail or faster to use Paypal for international labels, but we use the free USPS Shipping Assistant downloadable program and postage stamps for First Class International labels with the customs form printed right on them. More help for that here:

~~Shipping Basics~~
http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=6382394

[Former_Member]

Thank you for your help!

[Former_Member]

The regular mail between USA and Australia works perfect, I have family and business there and I am always sending boxes with my soaps and I 've never have any problem, everything arrives fast.

[Former_Member]

That is great to know Kokolele! Do you print your things going to Australia on PayPal?

[Former_Member]

Thanks for asking this question! I'm shipping to Australia tomorrow as well and didn't realize there would be paperwork involved.

[GoTo]

You're welcome & good luck!

[Former_Member]

No, I don't print from Paypal, I make my box, regular box with the address and the Post Office gave me a paper to fill with the names, address, etc, and the Post Office keep copy of this paper 30 days in case something happing they have a number to see when the box leave USA, but in 8 years I've never had any problem and any box has been missing...I do the same with Japan and Spain and a few to other countries where the mail Service is good...of course, I am always praying and praying until the box arrive :).