update:

2nd ebay auction for the SDCC 2013 Metroplex seller has reverted to me and he/ she will be posting out the item.... so its fingers crossed for the long journey here to Perth, Australia

1st ebay auction for SDCC 2013 Metroplex - issue has been escalated to a dispute claim and ebay will only look at it on the 6 August for seller to respond... if not... hopefully the money will be refunded with ease...