Shipping costs - one address, multiple items - multipe shipping costs

[real01-hr]

So, I want to buy more items from one seller - and I want those items to be shipped to one (my) address.
But, when I got to check-out, the shipping costs are added for each item (those are small items, socks & swimming caps) so, in the end, the cost for shipping is higher than the value of the items.
On the web-page of the seller, they state that the buyer should contact them and inform them if he wishes all items to be shipped to his address with only one shipment charge. Of course, I contacted them - but I ask myself (and e-bay) why there isn't an option like on some other similar sites jwhere you have one-click order and you don't have to
send messages to the seller? Couldn't something similar be made for e-bay?
What's your oppinion on the matter?

Thank you!

[dtexley3]

eBay has combined shipping, but it doesn't work well.   Especially if you are mixing Free shipping, flat rate shipping and calculated shipping.  Ebay simply can't combine the three.  It's easier to have the buyer request an invoice (if they can, that's broken too) or just contact us and we work it out with you to get you the best rate.

It's an annoyance for both the buyer and the seller that could be easily addressed if eBay would  just allow the request invoice to always be enabled.