Can a seller charge over 4 times the shipping fee? I am buying two different auctions from the same

[705sellitall]

I am buying two different items from the same seller and the shipping is way too high for two tiny items. I asked for combined shipping and he gave me $7 off but the cost is still way too high. I worked out the cost to be $15  at the most but he is charging me $43.00 US and putting all this extra cash in his pocket.  What do I do about this? Ebay should not allow this. 

[reallynicestamps]

Conversely there is Free Shipping.

This means the seller is putting all their costs for shipping into the asking price for the item.

Which is cheapest?
 A $50 item with $15 shipping.

A $65 item withFree Shipping.

A $15 item with $50 shipping.

Look at the bottom line, not at how the bottom line got there.

Can you afford it? Can you emotionally afford it?

If not, don't buy.

In an auction, subtract the posted cost of shipping from your highest bid, before bidding.

If you are willing to pay $65 and the shipping is $15, bid $50.

If you are willing to pay $65 and the shipping is Free, bid $65.