Is it definitely eBay's control? It's been common on eBay for a long time to sell low to win auctions and attract sales, then pad shipping to get to the price you really wanted. Obviously I don't know what seller this is and maybe it's true that they don't have any choice... but, that would be a significant change since the last time I sold anything there....
E-BAY and SHIPPING ARE GETTING OUT OF CONTROL
It seems that e-bay is totally controlling the elevated shipping now.......I bought a small amp (14.5 lbs)in Ct and the shipping to Idaho without insurance was 90.00...........I was looking at some Audio Research front panels in SC and the shipping to Idaho was 45.00.......Shipping is getting like gas prices, no control........I checked with Fed-Ex about the shipping on the amp and they said 41.00 with insurance......I ask the seller to ship by Fed-Ex and he tells me its e-bays deal and he can't do anything about it.....Of course I had already paid for it...........Then I find out it was shipped by NEX ??? Read a review on that company.....All negatives 100 %