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    <span class="">I have bought on two occasions where the seller puts a striking price on the product, and at the time of purchase they have the shipping cost through the roof, for a product of 20 dollars they charge 250 dollars for shipping, I think that ebay must see these actions of these vendors and get them out.</span>
    equis1965
    equis1965
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    lady_madonna

    lady_madonna

    Mentor3 years ago
    Volunteer Ebay Mentor1039View listings

    @equis1965 

    If a potential buyer sees that the shipping charges are too high, they have the right to find a different seller.

     

    Very few sellers intentionally overcharge for shipping, because they are required to pay Ebay selling fees on the total amount of the sale, which includes the shipping charges.

                                           
    equis1965

    equis1965

    OP3 years ago
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    <span class="">I think that putting a shipping cost on a package that does not weigh more than 2 pounds, and putting $250 on shipping, is not honest, apparently the package comes from the moon ;) Some people, when buying compulsively, do not pay attention to the shipping and they fall into that trap.</span>
                                           
                                                                                     
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