clicking on the 'commit to buy' on a 'buy it now' when the seller has not specified shipping fees.

[aria1156]

I clicked on the 'commit to buy' on an item on ebay.ca , knowing that the item was in Canada, as I also am. I was unable to complete the payment as the seller had not specified shipping charges. When prompted, I contacted the seller to send me an invoice. I then got an e-mail with invoice from E-bay, with a shipping charge as high as a similar item would be from the US even though no brokerage or customs was involved. When I queried the seller, they said that they charge a $5 handling fee plus the postage. Also I think the postage is too high for the weight of the item. I notice that the seller does not post shipping charges on any of their items. I have contacted the seller to again query this  but have not heard back yet. Am I obliged to continue with a payment?

[femmefan1946]

You basically have two choices. Pay and leave appropriate feedback or don't pay and accept a Strike for the Unpaid Item, which may affect your ability to bid and buy on eBay. (Most sellers Block bids from members with Unpaid Item Strikes.)

[aria1156]

Thanks, don't want a unpaid item strike, I am new to e-bay and am only a buyer. But I did check with the rules for sellers and they are supposed to post fees. All their items say 'shipping unspecified' and nothing about handling fees. I paid and left the feedback.

[aria1156]

I am answering my own question but the system won't let me, so I am putting it here: It seems to be a glitch between ebay.com and ebay.ca as I saw the same thing on another site. All is well between me and the seller who will take it up with E bay.