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brophog:
Definitely shady, but I guarantee you that these ebay types won't lose money, they'll just tack it on in another way. Ebay doesn't really want to stop this, because after all, the "savings" most get on ebay is due to the high shipping costs. If Ebay really enforced such a policy, if that is even possible, the prices would go way up and Ebay sales would go way down.
NightGod:
Don't forget to factor in packaging materials (which costs more than you would likely think), time spent to package stuff, Ebay fees, PayPal fees. There's alot more involved in pricing out shipping than just the cost of postage.
Kremmit:
The thing about shipping is, if you use UPS, FedEx, or DHL, it costs around $8.00 minimum, even if all you're shipping is an envelope with a single e-clip in it. Add a box, stuffing, tape, label, invoice, and labor time to pack it up, and you've got your $12.00 easy. You can get by cheaper on small orders with the USPS, but the tracking is lousy or non-existant, as is the insurance. A lot of commercial vendors just aren't willing to deal with the extra hassle in order to save 3 bucks for customers that are only spending ten (of which maybet 2 is profit) in the first place. I can't say I blame them, either.
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