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29/04/2008, 13:26 Benjamin Joined on 21/08/2005 Vendée South Posts 1,576 Ebay - delivery to a differnt address I'm a bit of an ebay newbie. I'm bidding on an item which, if successful, I'd like sent to a UK address rather than my French address. Do sellers normally allow that? Benjamin Snips, snails and puppy dog tails    Report

29/04/2008, 13:32 Cendrillon Joined on 19/10/2007 S.E. England & S.W.France Posts 372 Re: Ebay - delivery to a differnt address Yes, it is possible, they will ask you to the confirm new address etc. several times but it has worked for me in the past. Cendrillon    Report

29/04/2008, 13:59 ebaynut Joined on 06/03/2007 Posts 128 Re: Ebay - delivery to a differnt address Most are more than happy to accomodate requests, but SOME sellers will only send to a confirmed Paypal address. It would be wise to 'ask seller' first, just to confirm that they will, and also put a message in the Paypal payment box. Also, send the seller a seperate email after you have won and paid, just to ensure that they don't overlook your request when they are sending the item. If you are paying other than via Paypal, include the required alternate delivery address with your payment.      Report

29/04/2008, 14:12 Ron Avery Joined on 29/11/2004 Posts 3,109 Re: Ebay - delivery to a different address Benjamin, when you go through the payment process, you will have the option of adding a new address.  Without more details its hard to be specific, but assuming its eBay France then unless stated, check the seller will send to the UK before the item closes. If they post to Europe, then as well as adding an address, as ebaynut says, make sure that they know its not to your registered address in an E mail and also in Paypal if paying that way. Why not post a sensible answer, people will appreciate it more    Report

29/04/2008, 16:57 Bastet Joined on 06/02/2006 Deux-Sèvres Posts 207 Re: Ebay - delivery to a different address Our e-bay/paypal account is connected to our french address but sometimes I've bought items from UK e-bay which the sellers will only deliver to UK addresses.   I must have half a dozen alternative UK addresses which I use, depending on which friend is driving over next.  I've never had any queries raised by the sellers. You can add extra addresses at any time - just go into My Ebay and go to My Account and addresses in the left hand menu.  When you want something sent there, you just have to change this temporarily to your primary postal address. "If man could be crossed with a cat, it would improve the man but it would deteriorate the cat"    Report

30/04/2008, 9:26 Benjamin Joined on 21/08/2005 Vendée South Posts 1,576 Re: Ebay - delivery to a different address Thanks for all the replies. I changed my "delivery" address to my Grandson's address and this then showed up on the confirmation details from ebay. Paid for using Paypal and hopefully in the next few days my Grandson will receive a selection of stories on audio tape. Benjamin Snips, snails and puppy dog tails    Report

30/04/2008, 17:46 ErnieY Joined on 05/12/2006 Nr Prayssac (Lot) Posts 3,055 Re: Ebay - delivery to a differnt address  ebaynut wrote: Also, send the seller a seperate email after you have won and paid, just to ensure that they don't overlook your request when they are sending the item. Even that isn't guaranteed. I bought something from eBay UK to be sent to France. The very first question I asked the seller was would he ship to France, yes, no problem just £xx extra for postage. Bought the item and paid via  Paypal (A\C still registered to my old UK address at the time) included note to send to France. You've guessed it, it got sent to my old house in UK and the new owners rightly refused to accept delivery. It got returned to the seller and finally correctly sent to France about 10 days later, but then he got arsey with me because I (charitably I though) left him neutral feedback.   My doctor said one drink per day, I can live with that !    Report

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