Got a email from him and this is what he has said. A shame really. I hope he does rethink it because I haven't ordered half the stuff I wanted.
Hello,
Your steering shaft is all packed up and ready to leave here on Monday. I upgraded shipping to USPS Express Mail at my expense for the following reason -
Right now I am in a decision-making process regarding overseas shipments. I had a customer in Australia file a chargeback against me despite the fact that he has tracking and it's only been 9 working days since his order shipped. This level of distrust and disrespect is something I will not tolerate. He had been long-time customer and we were in constant communication. That someone I thought I had a good working relationship would do this to me is shocking. So for now, I'm not taking any new orders to Australia. I'm very sorry but I am disheartened and disillusioned. I have no way to get my package back on international USPS shipments so soon he will have his parts and my money.
I upgraded your shipping because it will cut transit time in half and I respect that you need your part. I lost money on the entire sale as a result, but in my 15 years of being in this business I've always taken good care of my customers.