The ebay time limit is definitely a problem for overseas transactions. I've had items posted directly that had various delays and then got lost in the mail before turning up and missing the deadline, but more often than not larger items like bumpers or wheels and similar bulky parts I get sent via container, takes 2-3 months with a few weeks on each end. Very cheap but slow and the ad disappears before you recieve the item, have trouble even checking what you were waiting on. And yes, I've had a few items packed very badly and damaged by sellers, never damaged by handlers, and nothing you can do about it but pay the fees and add to bin. I should have contacted Paypal direct since the ebay contact had been lost, and you can't even leave bad feedback as it's too late.
