Transferring it to someone else isn’t that simple. I mean, I guess it can be if you’re willing to hand it over to some random stranger with zero vetting… and then hope they don’t do anything malicious.

Ideally, you’d want to hand it over to someone trustworthy. That takes work.

1 week later: so I ignored this email and still got the phone!

Loving the phone!

I tried buying from Clove from the US, but they want me to upload a picture of my ID and credit card…

Or alternatively:

If you are unable to provide the images, an alternative option is to have this transaction refunded - you can then pay via our secure PayPal gateway or arrange a bank transfer. PayPal allows you to select ‘Pay by Debit or Credit Card’ if you do not have a PayPal account. For refunds please be aware that if your card currency is not GBP sterling, then the funds returned to your account may be less than the original transaction. Exchange rates vary and your card issuer will most likely need to use a different currency conversion rate for the refund.

Relevant, about Kagi: https://マリウス.com/doubting-your-favorite-web-search-engine/