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Posted By: Rob

What the original poster overlooks. It's funny how the buyers like that Paypal, yet it seems it's only the nickel/dime buyers that gripe about sellers trying to recoup some of those fees, which are higher % on those under $10 items. The "bad Customer service" knock is unfair to the part time hobby seller, which is what you have with the example cited. I don't think the original poster has a valid complaint with an upfront amount stated for shipping as well as paying in 2 transactions.

Ebay does have a policy against overcharging on shipping (albeit rather vague) and a from by which you can report it. However, so long as you can determine what shipping charges are before you bid, shipping should be factored in the price/bid, as well as the convenience of paying via Paypal.