We periodically get requests from a Forumosan abroad trying to buy a gift for a local SO, and we don’t really have a consolidated source of info on options for them, so I’m starting this thread, which I’ll probably later move to Business, leaving a link here.
What do you REGULARLY sell, and can take an order from abroad for, for shipment locally? This is not for garage sales and one-off items (please go to Taiwanted for those), and not for in-store or pickup only.
For example, if someone abroad (or locally) wants to buy something online (by PM, email, or website shopping cart) and have it mailed to someone (such as their SO in Taiwan for a birthday, anniversary or Christmas), and can pay by Paypal, wire transfer or credit card, can you accept one of these forms of payment and mail the item upon request?
For instance:
elToro sells meat products like deli meats.
Some sell home baked items like lasagna or pies, or home-baked bread (MustangSammy and hank are among those who, a while back, started such bread sales – not sure if they’re still around).
Dragonbabe sells knitting stuff like hand-dyed and organic yarns. Nam sells computers and peripherals. asiababy sells cloth diapers and a variety of products for babies and mommies.
Ed Gonzalez does Mexican food, and I seem to recall that he was shipping frozen burritos or something. Eddy Burrito. eddyburrito AT gsasoccer DOT net, EddyBurrito.com
Who else?
If you fit the above description and can accept Paypal payments, please add your name (Forumosa handle), an extremely brief descrip. of your basic product line (e.g. ‘homemade breads and lasagna’) and your website link to the list. Please keep it short and simple – detailed product descriptions, prices, periodic promotional offers etc. belong on your own website or in your own thread, not here. This is just to identify yourself briefly as a potential contact.
E.g.:
Dragonbabe – organic, hand-dyed, fair trade and eco-friendly knitting yarns. tw.myblog.yahoo.com/yarnpassions-yarnpassions/ Paypal and ATM transfer accepted, can ship in Taiwan or abroad.
(No more detail than that, please)
BTW, if you’re not sure about Paypal, ANYONE can receive $ by Paypal. All you need is an email address. You can then turn around and spend that money online; or you can set up a link to a local bank account if you want to be able to withdraw the money. Go to Paypal.com for details.
Disclaimer – only one of the above business owners slept with me in order to get me to list their name. I’m not saying which one.