Unfair Refusal of Combined Postage

[bennybabybear2013]

** Adding this here, as I cannot find a place to reply to the comments made so far **

Yes, those who said I should have checked before bidding are quite correct; I hold my hand up and admit that I didn't. But when I sell items, I charge people ONLY WHAT THE POSTAGE COSTS ME, and if they have overpaid, even by 50p or so I refund the difference (maybe I am too honest?).  I just thought that £6.50 to post 2 small t shirts is a bit rich - no one can say the seller was not making a profit there! Even if it is not a WRITTEN rule, surely it is an UNWRITTEN one to be honest in your dealings?

(FOR EXAMPLE:  People who advertise something starting at 99p (to avoid eBay costs) then state a tenner for postage on an item that would cost £3.30 to post are surely taking the p*** big style - it may not be against the rules, but it smacks loudly of dishonesty. Again, maybe I have too much integrity!)

Also, to me "everyone does it" does not make anything right!

ORIGINAL POST ... (THE ABOVE, IN ITALICS IS MY RESPONSE TO THE COMMENTS AS I CANNOT FIND A 'REPLY' BUTTON)

Hi, just had a problem with a buyer. I "won" 2 small t shirts from the seller, postage was listed as £3 on one item and £3.50 on the other. When I won them I asked what the postage would be and the seller refused to make any reduction in postage. This meant the seller was charging £6.50 to post 2 small t shirts!

I did manage to get the order cancelled, but surely this is not allowed? To post both the t shirts would have cost £3.30 first class mail, and I think that seller was actually going to send them second class!

Does anyone know what the rules are about this, because it is really unfair for people to be making a profit on postage like this. I would maybe let a few pence go, but charging double what first class postage would have been really is taking the pi**  !

Thanks, would be interested to know what others think.