RE: Off-topic: Am I wrong here?
Traditionally in business shipments we identify the point where ownership takes place and who is responsible for costs associated. The acronym is FOB (freight on board). Sometimes a customer will specify FOB destination meaning they want the supplier to cover shipping responsibility all the way to its destination where the customer takes ownership. Other times we do FOB supplier's dock where the customer takes ownership when the product is loaded or picked up. This usually happens when the customer has an agreement or preferred shipping agent.
Working with various postal services isn't quite that simple even in country. Adding foreign entities clouds the issue even more.
Personally I don't buy or ship model related items from out of country, it's not worth the hassle that can happen.