I agree that the seller's shipping costs in both instances are too high. Many sellers combine auctions for reduced shipping costs...some don't. If the seller does not note in his auction that he/she will combine shipping costs for multiple auctions won, the potential buyer should ask before bidding. If the question is raised after the auction ends and the response given is NOT the answer that the successful bidder wants to hear, who is to blame?? In my opinion...the bidder is. Steve B