Bought a
MISB Classic Tracks from
johnb79.2008.
Actual postage costs: $7.60
Cost of Bx2 mailer: $2.40
Total shipping costs: $10
Shipping charge listed (which I presumed was him covering himself with an broad estimate): $45 - 450% of the actual shipping costs (a $35 "handling fee").
In addition to seller's poor attitude and terrible customer service, they are being incredibly difficult in terms of doing the ethical thing and refunding the excess - giving me the choice between either 50% of the shipping costs or returning the figure.
Then again, I shouldn't be surprised - even the eBay representative I spoke to over the phone on the matter, commented on his terrible attitude after seeing the sellers messages to me.
In fact, I think the most recent message says it all.
*Snipped the rest of the quote to keep my reply short*