Shipping?

I won't ship outside the U.S. because I had a problem with UPS. I shipped to Canada, filled out all the forms, then the buyer never received the item. UPS would not help and I ended up with no money and no part, never again!

Sorry to hear about your misfortune! Is it not generally accepted for buyer to pay for item, seller waits for funds to clear in his account, then only released for shipping? Buyer pays shipping agent once instructed?

Ters.