Kobojunkie:
You should not be able to NEGOTIATE a customs fee . . . it is basically TAX on goods imported. If you are able to negotiate TAX, how fair would that then be?

BizBooks:

You should not be able to negotiate a Customs fee? This is Nigeria we are talking about.
You have completely lost me. I have now given up.

BizBooks:

You should not be able to negotiate a Customs fee? This is Nigeria we are talking about.
You have completely lost me. I have now given up.

Chrisvicmall: For people that ship to Nigeria, it is highly recommended that you use DHL, FEDEX , or UPS as your shipping option. I can bet my last kobo that Kobojunkie didn't use any of the shipping services I mention though I don't blame him. I have never heard of a missing product when you use any of these services no matter the location.

Though there are legitimate Nigerians that wants to purchase things online but the bad eggs are not making things else. For example, on our website Chrisvicmall(google it), we offer sellers the opportunity to sell their products to Nigeria without worry and also buyers to buy product without the need for a credit card or paypal. One day a buyer can to our website to purchase things, he start with paypal format and claim that he has already paid for the item. After verifying, I told the buyer that he is a complete scammer. The upon knowing that we know his trick, confessed that he is a scammer trying to make a living. Without shame, he was asking us for money and saying that we are stingy.

For guys that has shop on EBAY,AMAZON, etc that wants to reach Nigeria customers, we welcome you to use our service(Chrisvicmall). We highly recommend that you use DHL as the shipping option. Use our service, and I promise you won't worry about being scam again.

Kobojunkie:

Hey maestro, @Kobojunkie has made it clear that @Kobojunkie uses USPS! I am not ashamed of that and I am not going to be forced to use DHL, FEDEX or UPS.

Also, @Kobojunkie has stated so many times now that Nigerians should not have to be forced to pay exorbitant prices to have goods shipped to them when they can as well demand better services from their National Postal Service. I don't see the sense in paying $250 or there abouts to ship an item that cost about $400 bucks. I should be able to save my customers money at the end of day.

Chrisvicmall:

My guy I understand your point. Sometimes DHL,FEDEX,and UPS might suck you raw but will you blame them when the post office service sucks. To make things worst, they sometimes open the parcel.

Though DHL,FEDEX, and UPS seem expensive does it make any different using Post Office service when they(Post Office) will charge your customers before giving them the item.

BizBooks:

Says who? Test questions are still used by Western Union for Nigeria even if you're sending
as little as $100.

P.S: My statement refers to the US only. It may not be true for other countries.

BizBooks:

Well in the course of this discussion, we have heard from folks in the UK, South
Africa, USA, Canada and other countries in Europe and Asia. So it wouldn't hurt if one
explains the acronym USPS. If you know what it means, others may not.

BizBooks:

Unless you are using DHL or similar courier services, the city or location matters. Here in
the US, many Sellers expressly say "WE DO NOT SHIP TO ALASKA AND HAWAII". Both
states are in the US but they are regarded as the interior parts of the US.

manny4life:

LOL...

Now you see, when I add to what you've said, this dude called Kingoflag will come out attacking me for no just cause.

Kobojunkie:

I watched the stream today on Aljazeera, and the topic of discussing was on how in some countries, even in Africa, there were about 1 Psychologists/Psychiatrist to 200 thousand people, in some cases 1 to half a million. Your post reminded me of that problem and the fact that it is not even now being actively combated by African Governments.

cuteonyii:
I disagree with u.
I live in Hawaii and ship stuff from any where to hawaii..plus hawaii is not interior part of usa . Hawaii is one of the states in usa. If a particular seller do not want to ship to hawaii or alaska doest mean those two states are interior.
however it could depend on the item u r trying to ship. eg i wanted to buy and ship perfume from a seller, but they said no. But other itmes yes..

torkaka: see what okoro people [/b]have done to nigeria , duping people and calling themselves [b]"INTA NA CION NAL" business men! abeg somebody give dem biafra sharp sharp - THE LAND OF THE RISING SCAMMERS SUN

sydneyobioha:
You are a very big fool for saying that. I wouldn't like to curse u with god of Amadioha.. Mumu!

gurujoe:
quit dis yr madness it wont help u

deshclones: This junkie fellow...you never say or see anything good with nigeria..silly Arrow....when professional shippers cumm businessmen like bizbooks,inspired etc have all acknowledged and praised the fact that they ship goods worth millions and they arrive the country intact..you are here yarning dust...a colleague bought furniture worth N800k from marcy.com ,paid online and it arrived intact...i don't believe your story cause you yarn rubbish more than shymmex....moreover what do you have that people will want to steal?...always killing nigeria with your leaking bad mouth.

chief batiatus: Ibos, Edos, delta and a few other miserable tribes are the MAIN reason for our bad image all over the world. When a culture celebrates money [/b]then there are [b]no morals. In the east people only naturally think of themseleves and no regard at all for the interest of others. yorubas also contribute, to hell with all of ya!

BizBooks: One thing to remember is this: If you are shipping a package to Nigeria, make sure you
include the recipient's phone number. I find this very useful since it appears some
Nigerian Post Offices prefer calling the recipients to come and pick up their packages
instead of delivering to their addresses.

Tony Spike:
I support this approach. Putting down the sender's and the recipient's phone number is advantageous.

shymmex: Damn!!!

I remember a guy from Nigeria (Ibadan to be precise) tried to scam me on ebay... The fool had an Asian name, paid me with a paypal account registered to an American address - with a shipping address in Nigeria...

I just told him; I DON'T SHIP TO NIGERIA, MATE...

Kobojunkie:

Really? The sign on Ebay arrrrgggh!!!

Actually, now that I think of it, it was a Nigerian scammer that cost me my account on Ebay a couple of years ago. Some ninny emailed me about sending the laptop I was selling to him in Nigeria. I exchanged a couple of messages via email thinking that I may be able to help someone who was truly in need. But then the goon told me he could not send payment via western union or something . . . . but by then Ebay locked my account and demanded that I send them verification to prove that I was who I said I was. Why should I send a corporation my driver's licence and bank info for verification??

gidig: I dont know if this covers books because I have bought books online that were delivered to me in Lagos. Well, two out of three were delivered and I contacted the books seller about not seeing the third one. He repaid me my money back and even said if the book eventually gets to me, I should keep it. I used a GTBank Naira account for payment and all debiting and crediting were done online without contacting my banks. Still don't know the mystery behind the third book. planing to buy from another seller in the UK soon.

Tony Spike:
I support this approach. Putting down the sender's and the recipient's phone number is advantageous.

mavinc4u:

if you are genuine,you will send it.as for your bank details,didn't they have it before or do you make transaction without them having account or card details.