I have a question for people who have sold from the US to Europe.

Having never sold a game in Europe but recently had someone reach out, very excited to purchase a game form me. We went round and round on things and even though it wasn't what I intended I ended up palliating the game, got it ready for shipping to a "friend" here in the US (who vouched for him but now cant pay for shipping and couldn't pallet the game). He then ask me to arrange shipping through STI, which I did, now the shipping company needs payment and he is saying he can't pay them via credit card. This person is in France, has anyone else had these issues?

I am trying to be fair, I started this process which I will never do again but I am at a loss when he can't use a credit card to pay the shipping company. He wired the money, I am waiting on my bank to receive. My banker set up an escrow account for the money so my accounts are not compromised no matter what happens.

Any advice is appreciated, just looking for a little insight and advice. Something is off here and I just cant figure out what?

I agree but I agreed and I’m the kind of person that I will go as far a si can to keep my word. I am at the end of my rope though and trying to see what’s normal.

Thank you al for your replies.

I initially said no ad I have no experience. He has a friend in the US reach out and try to buy it, I said sure. My deal was to ship via STI to CA ans his friend would handle from there. His payment was an issue, he said France has mo friends and family PayPal, thankfully I have a very good relationship with a bank and was able to do a bank wire and after explaining my situation, my banker st it up as a zero risk to me situation.

All set up, he as me to contact STI and arrange shipping, which I did. Michelle ask fot payment and I put him on the email to pay. He contacted her and told her I was paying and he would sore money. I’m not doing that, made it very clear.

Something is fishy, I really appreciate all your insight, this should have gone much smoother. We will wait and see, the game goes nowhere unless he gets this worked out.

No he is saying they can’t accept his French card. Michelle said they take international cards all the time.

he has paid, pending it arriving at my bank. It’s not a small Bank and they deal with international wires often so they are not giving me the all clear until it’s out of the holding account and into a safe account.

I really appreciate Your insight. It seems his “friend” is a import/exporter in CA who is on Pinside and has been since 2012.

It’s not leaving my house until all payments through the bank and ll os right.

I am done arranging things for this guy, I have gone above and beyond. No customs forms, my deal is to get the game to his friend in CA that’s it.