How You Get Paid
For a cross-border seller this is the question that decides everything, and vague answers are a warning sign. Here is exactly how it works.
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No obligation. We buy outright, arrange collection, and pay in USD.
You are being asked to release inventory to a company in another country. It is entirely reasonable to want the payment mechanics settled before anything moves. This page sets them out plainly, including the parts that are constraints rather than features.
The sequence
- You send an inventory list, report, or photographs with counts and location
- We come back with a firm figure, normally within about 48 hours
- We agree written terms covering price, collection, and any placement restrictions
- Collection is scheduled and the goods move
- Payment is wired in USD to your company's own account
What you do not need
You do not need a US entity, a US address, a US bank account, or a US tax registration. We contract with your company as it is registered in your own country and pay that company directly. This is the normal arrangement for the sellers who use these pages, not an exception we make.
Why payment is tied to collection
Payment against collection, rather than against a later resale, is the single most important term in any agreement of this kind. If a buyer's payment depends on them selling the goods on, you are financing their business with your inventory and carrying a risk you were not compensated for. Our payment is tied to collection because we are buying the goods, not brokering them.
Documentation you receive
- A written purchase agreement setting out price, quantity, condition, and terms
- A commercial invoice for your accounting and any export requirements
- Collection and release documentation for your logistics provider's records
- Written confirmation of any placement restrictions agreed
Things we will not do
We will not agree payment terms contingent on a resale you cannot verify. We will not quote a figure before seeing what the inventory actually is. And we will not accept a restriction verbally and leave it out of the written agreement. Each of those is a place where cross-border sellers get hurt, and avoiding them is more useful to you than any assurance we could offer instead.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a US bank account?
No. Payment is wired in USD to your company's own account in whatever country it is held.
When exactly am I paid?
Against collection. Not against a later resale, and not after an open-ended inspection period. The figure is agreed in writing before the goods move.
What currency will I receive?
USD. If your bank converts on receipt, that conversion and any fees are between you and your bank, so factor them into your own comparison.
What documentation do you provide?
A written purchase agreement, a commercial invoice, and collection and release documentation. Tell us if your accounting or export process needs a particular format and we will match it where we can.
How You Get Paid
For a cross-border seller this is the question that decides everything, and vague answers are a warning sign. Here is exactly how it works.