Can someone help me understand this EBAY shipping charge?

Question

I have purchased many small items from ebay in the past. Now, I want to bid on a larger item that I would have to go and pick up, and the sellers page specifies "pick up only". Every time I get to the submit bid page though, it tells me that there is a $5 shipping charge. Not that $5 is such a big deal, but since I am paying for the gas to drive 75 miles to pick the item up, I want to know, is it standard practice to be charged for a pick up item? Thank you...

Answer 1

Email the seller and ask what it is.  I email them all the time.  They're usually happy to answer questions.

Answer 2

E-mail the seller and ask him why he's charging a shipping charge for pickup. It might just be some kind of mistake on his part.

Answer 3

Even though you may be picking it up, some of the sellers still charge packaging fees, or handling charges...why, i don't know but I have seen this on ebay before. E mail or call the seller and ask him about this charge. He may have made a mistake and didn't realize it or then again maybe he is pulling your leg! Good luck!