"Pete" wrote in
:

USPS Air to South Africa takes 4 days from California. Customs is
handled by them and it is extremely easy to use. Great service.

Americocentric sellers maybe?

I think so. And what happens to them is that they have to sell to a buyer
who might not be willing to pay quite as much as I am. Their loss. And

I've had more trouble with "ugly American" sellers than with any other
kind. One ripped me off outright for over $300 for some software. The
other is a non-shipper of some ham radio bits that I bought. I had less
trouble buying from Greece!

One thing I do tend to do is look for the same item in my own country
(Canada) for the simple reason that it's a straight pay-and-get-it-in-the-
mail kind of deal, whereas border costs can add to a price.

--
Dave Oldridge+
ICQ 1800667