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Judge DredI look at it this way - if a seller discloses the shipping amount up front then it is clear that I will have to pay the amount declared. Yes, I'm a bit disappointed if it looks like the seller spent $1 shipping something and charged me $6, but I figure it into the cost of the item. Something else that irks me is if the seller charges insurance and doesn't insure the item.
Do I think sellers that over charge for shipping are making more money, NO. These sellers will run off potential bidders after they burn a few people. On the other hand, sometimes the seller that over charges for shipping will have a few bargains because people will stop bidding on their stuff. In that case you can possibly pick up a few bargains regardless of the shipping costs. I've done that before and came out ahead.