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What's hard about filling out a Customs Declaration form and using
China Post? My latest shipment from China arrived in record time 6/23
- 7/13. Someone is now attaching my zipcode as a barcode. The last
shipment included a 100g tuocha from some factory other than Xiaguan or
Menghai. The production date was March this year. It is the most
agreeable black so far. I noticed the second infusion was almost non
existent. Which leads me to ponder are multiple infusions a sign of
aging? I think PayPal if it pans out will be a plus. They had to jump
through some International Banking regulations hoops I would guess.
There are lot of PayPal merchants who don't sell on Ebay. PayPal
should make the transaction screen available in language of choice so
you know the cost even though you don't know what you are buying in say
Chinese.

Jim

Ozzy wrote:
> "Mike Petro" > wrote in news:1121177282.556391.107080
> @g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com:
>
> > I heard on NPR that as of yesterday PayPal is now open in China. This
> > could prove very interesting in opening the doors to small purchases
> > directly from smaller Chinese vendors. Previously only foreigners
> > living in China, or Chinese with foreign connections, had access to
> > Paypal. Since most Chinese did not have access to Paypal it was often
> > cost prohibitive to deal with the Bank Transfers, and other hoops that
> > you had to jump through, for just a small order. Now, as more Chinese
> > Vendor's get online with Paypal it could become quite simple. This
> > should also improve the Chinese tea quality and prices available
> > domestically since competition will almost certainly increase. It will
> > probably put an end to $5 cakes being sold for $80, for once I think
> > the consumer will win.
> >
> > Mike
> > http://www.pu-erh.net

>
> I think that depends on the number, cost and frustration level of the
> "hoops you have to jump throuigh", both for the small Chinese merchants &
> their Western customers (for example, how about a "special" fee to get an
> export permit, permitting a small busnessperson to tap those lucrative
> overseas markets?)
>
> Maybe consumers will benefit, though -- but I wouldn't be surprised if
> they'll have to me more alert to do so.
>
> Ozzy