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Interesting...this is from the Syracuse P-S...

Global shipping starts in Ithaca
Saturday, June 23, 2007
By Rebecca James Staff writer

If you'd like to get nine grand for a toy boat, it helps to advertise to a wide audience.

Sellers in Ithaca made more than $1.2 million selling 8,800 items internationally on eBay during the first three months of this year. That made the college town the top U.S. city in international sales for that period on the online auction site.

"It's very rare to sell that many items internationally," said Sara Schoenborn, speaking for eBay. "Ithaca had very unique items, and that probably appealed to a much broader audience."

The items included a toy boat about 100 years old that sold for $9,350.
"The reason to sell on eBay is that you can get a great deal more money for something that is rare in a collectible field," said Adam Perl, owner of Pastimes Antiques in Ithaca. "It can sometimes bring outstanding prices."
Sellers choose whether to list items internationally. However, eBay warns users to be aware of scams. Selling internationally also means filling out customs forms and dealing with international shipping and foreign currencies.
EBay identified eight U.S. communities that were most active in certain buying and selling habits, in conjunction with its annual conference last week.