Actually it is not inflated at all. It is the Plex. Total weight for the item I think was just over 20lbs. That case is thick and heavy, as for the low start, all are items start at 9.99, and shipping is calculated based on weight, with only a $2.00 handling fee added. Overall we loss on the shipping at goodwill, last year we lost almost 20K to shipping cost, this is based on Packaging and etc., and does not include the wages of the 4 shipping people we have. All and all we are not at a loss considering we do about 10 mil a year in sales, but the accounting dept. screams at us all the time. Business have to keep the cost seperate. We have tried to convience the management to allow for us to start our auctions higher and offer free shipping, but I guess this is a nightmare for accountant. I think alot of people don't really realize what shipping cost actually, I get it at home too cause I add $2.00 handling, and I still get some who try and talk me down to under my cost to ship because others on Ebay are cheaper, but they are not they just add it to the cost of the item. As for the fee since we are non profit we get most of our fees back. I hope this helps for you folks to understand the cost. When I posted it I put it on a scale and that is what it cost, actually I will cost more.
