It's no secret fuel costs have a definite baring on shipping costs. UPS has changed their fuel surcharge at least 6 times since Jan 1 2008. Unfortunately the fuel cost delimma doesn't seem to be coming to an end.

All of us that use ebay are directly effected. Sellers are always having to alter their shipping costs, thus making the buyer to have to pay more to have their winning auction shipped.

We here at "Rupp Parts" alway try to recycle any shipping supplies we can to help cut costs & to help be "GREEN", save a tree and keep landfills from filling so fast. Sellers who use commercial packing companies tend to charge more, because they have to pay that company for a box, padding, tape, labels etc.

Many sellers include a "handling" fee in their shipping costs. They can include just about anything they desire in that charge....from compensation for ebay fees, to printer paper fees, to internet connection fees, federal and state sales tax they MUST pay(or should pay if they are a good American),UPS daily pickups, FED EX daily pickups, and so on.

Hopefully this may help shed some light on the ever changing fees associated with shipping.

Take a peek at my auctions and store. You may just find something of interest you can't live without.

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