Quote Originally Posted by nexusnixx View Post
Hiya all
Wanting to know the overall feedback, experience on buying things off eBay that needs shipping from USA to Australia
For me it seems to take ages for eBay sellers to respond to my enquiries especially with regards to whether item is shipped.
Bought the sdcc 2013 metroplex with seller in USA with international shipping option. Won the auction but seller has not responded. Yes I did pay the seller
It's not much different to buying from anywhere else in terms of the eBay experience. The item takes longer to arrive (it can take anywhere between 1 to 2 weeks on average with First Class or Priority USPS shipping, but I've had items arrive as quickly as 4 days, and as long as 5 weeks, so it varies) and postage is more expenseive, but in terms of seller communication, you should get a reply from them within 24 to 48 hours (keeping in mind the time zone difference) if they are a reputable seller.. and they will always let you know whether the item has been posted or not. Also be aware that items shipped via eBay's Global Shipping Program may incur additional fees at checkout. The other main difference is that they will usually only accept Paypal as a payment method.

I usually give them 3 days to respond. Check their terms and conditions (Description, Postage & payments), too, as sometimes they will state whether there will be a delay for whatever reason. How long has it been?