Very confusing on all levels, it seems. I just purchased a rare old slot car on e-Bay, paid for 08/21, shipped from Portugal 08/22, e-Bay tracking began giving me notices that $$ would be due at my P.O. on arrival, arrived today 09/02 in my P.O. box, no additional charges assessed. I think I got in just under the deadline, but was afraid e-Bay was trying to pro-actively add some $$. I do believe my overseas purchasing, as far as possible, will be on hold for a while.