Shipping more than seller actually paid to ship my item - what to do?

[mcdermid0072]

I find some of the shipping costs outrages and now with the global international fees I find my shopping is becoming less frequent.

I got home today from the mail with a recent purchase and found that the seller's listing was double the actual cost of shipping - it was not specially packaged it was just in an envelop - I know that some costs need to be factored in but double? 

What to do about this?

[toby_le_pue]

What to do about this?

Was the shipping charges on the listing when you bid.

 The time to complain is before you bid.

[femmefan1946]

Because the stamps on the envelope are not the only cost in shipping.

Bubble envelopes start at 15 cents each-- if you buy a case of 500

http://www.uline.ca/Grp_26/Bubble-Mailers?pricode=DB066&AdKeyword=bubble%20envelopes&AdMatchtype=p&g...

There is tax on postage.

There is a fuel surcharge on parcels.

There is the cost of insurance (not always arranged through the post office/shipper).

But basically, before bidding, add up the asking price and the shipping and handling fee. If it is too high, don't bid.

[nubian_treasures]

"What to do about this?"

Only buy from your local retailer.

[mcdermid0072]

Thanks for the replies ....
Just to clarify, my package was put in an envelop and I was told that shipping would be $15.00 dollars which I knew before I bid and excepted it... but when I received the package it was a $1.72. So yes factor in the envelope and the postage... but other than that there was nothing... There was no special wrapping or box - and I have been refunded postage from a seller when there was a significant difference in the past - which I thought was gracious. I am not blaming the seller - that was automatically calculated and they still got their positive rating... and if I find the shipping is outrageous I do ask.... but that wasn't crazy - however when I received the packaged it surely made me think about shopping... and shipping and the extra costs.......
thanks again