Some questions about eBay?

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1. You bid on an auction item or purchase outright on a Buy It Now item. You get an invoice from seller. You pay with Paypal. Then seller ships the item.
2. If you dont receive it, you file a claim in the Resolution Center for Item Not Received.
3. Free Shipping is in the country where the item is located. Otherwise it would be a loss to the seller. The exception is when seller knows the item will get bid up to high price to cover cost of shipping.
4. Your listing in China says there may be import duty. I never buy from China.
5. If item is delivered and requires your presence, they leave a notice, like any other package.

You are not buying from Ebay. You are buying from an individual seller. Ebay facilitates transactions in this marketplace.