I have bought loads off ebay, and I have to say 99% of the time the postage was acceptable. Last week I got a an unmounted stamp, charged £1.75 postage, and it was just put in an ordinary envelope with a small 2nd class stamp, so I won't buy from them again. I do check the postage before bidding, and sometimes I know that the postage charged is way over the top for the item, so I don't bother, even if it is something I would really like. I am about to start selling on ebay, and I have weighed each item with the packaging. Bearing in mind I have a 4mile trip to the post office, I have to think of the cost of diesel too these days.

My husband sent for something from his fishing magazine for FREE but the postage was £4.99. I did query his common sense, as the thing came in an envelope with a 72p stamp on.

Coralie