[Calpernia]

I've seen high S&H. I understand that gripe.

But, the S&H should be listed on the listing. If it is not, private message before bidding.

Don't forget, S&H is usually where listers compensate themselves for eBay listing fees and end of auction fees.

(But, you are right, I've seen S&H for DVDs and such as high as $25)

[cincinnati65]

The high shipping charges are often not gouging by the seller, but are an effort to circumvent eBay's percentage on winning bids. If an item has an eBay true retail price/value of $10 and the seller charges $1 shipping, he pays the seller's percentage on the $10. But if the seller charges $6 shipping, he understands that most buyers will only pay $4 or $5 for the product. Then, they're only paying the percentage on the $4 or $5. You'll often see new items listed at $.01 with $29.95 shipping and handling charges.

Always evaluate the TOTAL cost when bidding, and beware anyone who doesn't post a shipping price on the item. That's also used to "adjust" the winning bid, if the winning bid comes in too low.