How to get even:
first when doing a ebay item,state that you want it shipped your way or NO deal.
If the pricing is in any way inflated,you will leave negative feed back and explain why
You are reporting the seller to ebay about their actions
You ask and get a quote from the sellar from which depot it is coming from and its location and the weight of the item,and you double check
When I do a sale on ebay,my items are as described 100%,and pictures to prove it,and extra ones if the buyer wants them.If some one is charging for packaging a item,screw them,don,t bid,WHY.
I send out steering columns from cars and trucks to all over north america,to package the column takes 20 minutes and its packed to the nines.
Boxes are free from any furniture store near you,they will help you load them,and can,t get rid of them fast enough.
Packing tape is bought at the dollar store,for 2-3 rolls for a buck,now you tell me how the F%*# some one can charge 20-50$ for packing.
These are people who do not know how to do buissness at all and are desprate for all and any cash they can get.
Some who deals with me gets a list and a reciet of the quotes from the ways THEY want it shipped,and I fully show every thing to not have any issues.
Make sure you get a phone numbers to contact and cal them about the item,home and cell numbers to be sure your wishes are followed to the T.
Mrmopartech