actually we are based in south east asia..colombo, sri lanka to be exact. there is a 6hr time difference between ya'll and us..we are ahead..but i check mail at regular intervals throughout the day..so getting in touch is not a problem. also we ship all parts through courier...so everything gets delivered to your door in 3-5 business days. we mark all packages as "samples"...so usually makes it tax exempt too..in fact in the last 5-6 years..i cannot remember anyone complaining about tax etc..but its always good to be familiar with your own countries import laws...we can also ship with de-valued invoices to help you guys out...so its all good sacha