Shipping and Ebay Question?

Question

I won an item on ebay, and i've been told that the shipping is 10.00$, i once heard that if you pick up the item at a certain place, you don't have to pay for shipping. To be honest, i don't want my item being shipped to my house becuase it's a surprise for someone in my household. Is there any other way to pick up the package?

Answer 1

you'll need to contact the seller, but odds are they won't allow pick up, ask them to package discreetly /

Answer 2

It is all the seller's decision.  They may allow you to pick it up (if it is close by), or they may insist on shipping it.  Many people combine some of their selling costs into the shipping price, so if you pick it up they lose out on that money.  If the package is a surprise, I would just tell the seller and make sure there is no clue on the outside as to what it contains.  Even if it is shipped, then, no one will know what it is.