Import duties or VAT,  if applicable,  is payable by the buyer, and not included  in the auction or sale price.

Any delay in customs can not be held against the seller. Both buyer and seller must make every possible effort to help this process. 

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.