How does e-bay get away with charging the seller for shipping costs?

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Originally Posted by MartyFromCANADA;1603834[B

]The Global shipping program is a scam. The seller ships to a 'warehouse' in Kentucky, and Pitney Bowes broker a customs deal with the importing country. Especially on lower priced items it is unnecessary. [/B]
I always ask sellers to send direct to my address, then I only have to pay the taxes and no brokerage fees.
It's hard to be a baseball card collector in Canada

Figured it was pretty much a scam, especially since you see sellers with free shipping or for $3.00 dollars.

Was just watching this card, Vic Wertz, a card I need at a decent price, which I'd gladly pay, especially considering it is slabbed, but with shipping costing 95% of the asking, I, again, walked away. (It didn't get one bid!)

Not sure what you in the U.S. can see, but the asking bid was $20.99 and shipping was $18.49 using Global Shipping.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1952-Topps-2...torefresh=true

For what it's worth, I did win this card tonight. $16.50 and "Free Shipping"!