It isa bit of a hassle buying stuff from South Africa..That's just the nature of overseas business. You have to bounce the money through a few banks in South Africa to complete the direct deposit. They don't do credit card transactions over the net or phone. If that's all you are buying, then the fixed costs in doing the business will be more. Extra costs include about AU$70 for DHL freight and AU$30-$50 for bank costs. If you buy a fair bit (>AU$250), then the freight company (DHL) will ring you up and request that you pay GST and Duty, before dispatching the goods to your address.

Chris