The shipping to/from UK can be a killer, but I've managed it both ways more than once. Try to keep cost as low as possible of HMRC will ream you for import charges. If I spot anything interesting I'll give you the heads up.
Cheers gee, hmrc usually leave you alone if its under 50 quid, but they are hard up at the mo. Found a 2k+ body on the custom cocker forum, only wants 40usd.