I have bought a lot of stuff from ebay Germany, and I don't speak German.

Actually, it is not hard. Don't forget, most people there in school learn English, and can speak and write it.

If the auction ships world wide, and that is usually easy, to figure, simply start, before bidding with a letter something like this:
"Question to seller" section of auction.

Hello,

(Nicht sprechen sie Deutsch) I live in USA and would like to bid on this item.
Do you speak English?
Would you
welcome buyers from USA?
If so, what payment methods would be acceptable: US dollars in cash (sent at my own expense), Paypal , or other?
is the shipping cost, by airmail (Luftpost) or ground?

Many thanks


It has worked 100% successfully for me over the last 8 years.

The Germans are honest, friendly, helpful, pack very thoroughly and mail quickly.

It is easy for buyers without knowledge of German to buy from them

Just learn to navigate the ebay.de website (it works the same as US ebay) and you will be fine, the W123 mudflaps should turn up sooner or later.

The commonest ones you see on the European W123 cars have the white Mercedes star in a circle logo on them, as you know.

Dont forget either, that the German ebay has a feature that translates the auction into (awkward) English, if that help is needed.

You should be fine.

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