RE: Shipping outside of US
Dave:
I have bought all kinds of model stuff from the U.S., much from fellows that indicated shipping to U.S. only. Normally most will ship here if you contact them direct and ask- the extra cost is marginal and as you say the buyer pays it anyway. Just for your info, ensure you mention to sellers not to use UPS - they will hammer you with a large fee to clear the parcel through Customs, and the Post Office fee is only about 5 bucks. On a $25 item I bought last year, the UPS fee was $35, plus GST, and you have postage over and above that.