I quite agree. I've often paid high shipping charges, only in once case have I had it refunded as once the shipper found out the true cost he send me a refund which I wasn't expecting.

Simple when I bid I take into account the shipping cost, so if its £1 postage and I am willing to pay £99 then if its £20 postage I will bid up to £80.

Also since its clearly advertised the seller is breaking no laws nor defrauding anyone.

Do you ask ebuyer, amazon and all the rest to prove what it actually cost to pose the item - no.

Do you take into account the time taken to package the item safely, drive to the post office or couriers etc etc. If that takes 30 mins or so then surely a business is entitled to charge you.

If you pick it up and remove all that hassle then there is no cost.

Ebay have of course demonised such people with its new feedback system, selling it to punters as a way of saving them money when in reality its a way for ebay to make more money.

At the end of the day you can always wait for someone with lower postage fees to list the item, you pays your money and takes your choice - get a life!