That the eBayers I was able to pick up some out-of-production figures last summer & fall were still shipping to the US. Alas, thanks to delays (i.e., 4-6 weeks from shipping to arrival) they don't want the added aggravation from customers, issue refunds only for the items to turn up later at their destinations, nor do they want to inconvenience American customers. I can understand that, and I can empathize (if I were a UK eBayer I wouldn't ship to the US either, not now), but it is incredibly frustrating!