Especially when you're new to e bay- and we all started out new- 1 of many things you will learn from ebay - READ ALL THE SMALL PRINT! PARTICULARLY ON SHIPPING AND HANDLING.

An item is .50 or $1- yipee! you think- as other items like it are listed for 4$ 5$ or higher--you click- you buy- AND WHEN YOU CLICK YOU JUST ENTERED A CONTRACT TO BUY.

and then you get the invoice and many times you are in for a shock with 6.95$ shipping ( or higher) plus insurance of $1.50 or more many times added.

when looking- getting ready to bid- stop- READ THE ENTIRE LISTING- what is shipping to your area? is there a handling charge ON TOP of shipping ( I got nailed on that once) is insurance included, optional, or mandatory? is there a shipping discount? What is it? If its not spelled out clearly e mail the seller.

For instance-with seller # 1  if an item is $1- and shipping is $6.95- the item is costing you $7.95

with another seller( let's say seller #2) the item is selling for $2.50, with $3.50 shipping- hence with seller #2 item is costing me $6- I AM SAVING $ 1.95 with seller 2!

It pays ( literally) for you to do your math- and take a minute before jumping in and bidding or "Buy It Now"

Hi- if you're reading this I would appreciate if you'd click that this was helpful to you -God bless- and Happy shopping!