... this, John:

>> ... the cost is no greater to the customer.

As long as that's true, then the customer has no complaint.

>> I do find it amazing that so many people can complain about shipping prices.
>> If the price for shipping is too high, then don't bid on the item. It doesn't
>> need to be posted for the entire world to comment on! This is a free market,
>> and the buyer needs to factor in shipping / insurance into the price they are
>> willing to pay. Discussing this issue over and over hasn't changed a thing,
>> and probably will not change a thing in the future.

I don't agree, John. I personally know of a few sellers who changed their shipping cost policies as a result of the discussions here. And, some others I'm sure have set their shipping prices, at least in part, with these issues in mind. Sure, it's a free market economy, which means that customers can complain in the hope that sellers will alter their business practices. Happens all the time. ----- jim o\-S