Auction ended list & exchange rates

[no1rev]

2 things:
1) when I go to the ended section of watching more often than not there is no list present. Other times they show items I got rid of weeks ago. This nuisance started about a week ago.
2). I look at a particular list of what I'm watching, when the items are in columns. I see the US dollar value for the item price and shipping amount underneath of which are the CN dollar amount.
Upon clicking the item to full page the CN dollar amount is totally different -especially with the shipping amount. For example a shipping amount on the column list was $45 CN. Upon clicking the item to full page the CN mysteriously jumped to $165.00!!! Two fairly expensive items were not bought by me because I wasn't sure I wouldn't be charged the higher amount. Quite apart from that it's a pain in the ass having to do mental math as an auction is a few seconds away from closing.
Thank you.

[femmefan1946]

For example a shipping amount on the column list was $45 CN. Upon clicking the item to full page the CN mysteriously jumped to $165.00!!!

That might be the GSP.

The $45 would be the shipping from the seller to the GSP plant in Kentucky with proof of delivery and from KY to you.

Then the GSP covers Canadian duty and sales taxes plus a ~$5 service fee.

The Global Shipping Program is a Seller Protection program andusually is of no value to a Canadian buyer.

But when the purchase is ' fairly expensive ' purchase under the GSP can be less expensive than USPS or courier shipping. And of course many US sellers just won't ship fairly expensive items internationally.

having to do mental math as an auction is a few seconds away from closing.

You might try using a sniping program instead of manual sniping.

The sniping company will place your bid later and more reliably than you can.

Or just bid earlier.

Bid once, bid your maximum.

And if someone bids more, that sucker overpaid, right?

[no1rev]

I certainly appreciate you responding. I would very much like to continue with the ins and outs of the eBay world. Somewhere along the way there must have been some information I failed to read and because I am 'new back' I notice changes from 10 years ago.
The point I was trying to get at is that all costs that are factored in should be seen in the price being stated. I don't wish to go sifting through important information; I'd prefer if all costs were itemized up front. I
I must admit that when I read the second part of your response I immediately thought of you in less than a noble way. I knew nothing about snipe bidding and thought you were taking a shot at me. To my pleasure I read and discovered it to be real.
I do feel that I owe you an apology for how I was going to deal with you in this perceived and erroneous insult. I hope you can see my thoughts with the same humour I do.
Thank you for your help.