Import duties or VAT, if applicable,
is payable by the buyer, and not included in the auction or sale price.
Buyers from
the European union have, by law, an option to return an item bought on ebay,
without giving a reason for the return. If this option is used by a buyer in
the Eu union, such a buyer will be liable to pay the mailing costs; to and fro.
A Courier service is the only option available, as normal parcel post is not
handled by the South Africa Postal Services any more.
No false
declaration about the value of an item will be made to avoid import duties for
a buyer, as this is considered to be
fraud.
All bidders
on ebay auctions should please note that if you repeatedly bid on ebay auctions
and you do not follow through by paying for the item that you bid on, you may
be blocked by ebay from buying on their auctions, or making any bid.