In Selling Internationally: A Guide for Business the United States Federal Trade Commission has published steps that businesses can take to increase consumer confidence on the internet. Included in the article is a check list of voluntary e-commerce guidelines developed by the OECD.
FTC’s E-Commerce Guidelines
June 5th, 2007, by: julie 2CO StaffDoes 2CO Accept International Suppliers or Customers?
December 30th, 2006, by: knowledgebaseYes, we have an established base of international suppliers.
Additionally, affiliating with 2CO provides you instant access to a world-wide customer base. You can elect to accept sales from anywhere in the world.
Can 2Checkout Make Payments to International Vendors?
December 30th, 2006, by: knowledgebaseYes, 2Checkout can make payments to International Vendors. Payments can be issued in the form of a check, air mailed at a charge of $4 USD per check, or you have the option of receiving an international wire payment. Vendors that are located in Great Britain, Australia, and Canada are able to receive payment via Foreign Currency Electronic Funds Transfer (FCEFT) in their own currency. Vendors are now able to receive payment via FCEFT in Swiss Francs, Euro, Mexican Peso and New Zealand Dollar. There is no fee for a FCEFT payment. More information on this payment method can be found here.
If your currency is included in the list of supported currencies below then you can choose to receive the wire in your local currency at a fee of $6.00 per transfer or you can choose to receive the wire in US Dollars at a fee of $15.00 per transfer.
If your bank’s currency is not included in the list below then you can choose to receive a US Dollar transfer at a discounted rate of $10.00
Currently, we are offering payments in the following currencies:
AUD Australian Dollars
CAD Canadian Dollars
CYP Cyprus Pounds
CZK Czech Republic Koruny
DKK Denmark Kroner
EEK Estonia Krooni
EUR Euro
HKD Hong Kong Dollar
HUF Hungary Forint
INR Indian Rupee
ILS Israel New Shekel
JPY Japanese Yen
KWD Kuwait Dinars
MXN Mexican New Peso
NZD New Zealand Dollar
NOK Norwegian Kroner
PHP Philippines Pesos
PLN Poland Zlotych
GBP Pound Sterling
SAR Saudi Arabia Riyals
SGD Singapore Dollar
SKK Slovakia Koruny
SEK Swedish Kroner
CHF Swiss Franc
THB Thai Baht (temporarily unsupported!)
TRY Turkish Lira
AED United Arab Emirates Dirhams
USD US Dollars
What Does it Cost to Receive a Wire Transfer?
December 30th, 2006, by: knowledgebase2Checkout.com can send wire transfer payments in multiple currencies.
If your currency is included in the list of supported currencies below then you can choose to receive the wire in your local currency at a fee of $6.00 per transfer or you can choose to receive the wire in US Dollars at a fee of $15.00 per transfer.
If your bank’s currency is not included in the list below then you can choose to receive a US Dollar transfer at a discounted rate of $10.00
Currently, we are offering payments in the following currencies:
AUD Australian Dollars
CAD Canadian Dollars
CYP Cyprus Pounds
CZK Czech Republic Koruny
DKK Denmark Kroner
EEK Estonia Krooni
EUR Euro
HKD Hong Kong Dollar
HUF Hungary Forint
INR Indian Rupee
ILS Israel New Shekel
JPY Japanese Yen
KWD Kuwait Dinars
MXN Mexican New Peso
NZD New Zealand Dollar
NOK Norwegian Kroner
PHP Philippines Pesos
PLN Poland Zlotych
GBP Pound Sterling
SAR Saudi Arabia Riyals
SGD Singapore Dollar
SKK Slovakia Koruny
SEK Swedish Kroner
CHF Swiss Franc
THB Thai Baht(temporarily unsupported!)
TRY Turkish Lira
AED United Arab Emirates Dirhams
USD US Dollars
Vendors that are located in Great Britain, Australia, and Canada are able to receive payment via Foreign Currency Electronic Funds Transfer (FCEFT) in their own currency. Vendors are now able to receive payment via FCEFT in Swiss Francs, Euro, Mexican Peso and New Zealand Dollar. There is no fee for a FCEFT payment. More information on this payment method can be found here.
Can I Sign Up If I Am Not in the U.S.?
December 30th, 2006, by: knowledgebase2CO is happy to provide both US suppliers and internationally-based suppliers with an e-commerce solution.
We can service vendors from almost anywhere in the world.
Suppliers from Venezuela must meet certain conditions.
Suppliers or banking institutions from the following countries are currently EXCLUDED from any type of operating arrangement with 2CO:
- North Korea
- Cuba
- Iran
- Sudan
- Syria
- Myanmar (Burma)