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Extravagant shipping charge

I purchased an item and already paid for the price.
The description says that the shipping cost will be determined later. I did not ask for the shipping before I made the payment. (Doh!)
The item weighs 55lb, and it is about 17x17x10 size. The shipping box will be about 20x20x15, and the total weight would be close to 60 lb.
For UPS shipping from Arizona to Michigan, the seller wants $150 for the shipping. When I calculated UPS shipping, it is less than $60. Obviously, the seller is trying to make a huge profit from shipping.
Any suggestion to how to deal with this situation?

Thanks.

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ihcho OP
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The item is $150. So, the insurance will be just a few more dollars.
I already contacted the seller that the shipping charge is much more than I expected. Waiting for a response. 
Thanks for your responses.
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ihcho OP
609 posts
 
OK.
It sounds like the shipping can be as much as that (even though it is ridiculous to pay $150 for $150 worth item), and it’s up to me to accept it or not. Anyway, probably I should have asked for the exact shipping based on my location.
Hope those who read this would not make the same mistake I made.
Thanks for your response.
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ihcho OP
609 posts
 
Ok, let’s add $15.00 for (2) new boxes and $10.00 for packing material + any sales tax for your state. So retail $107.44 + $25.00 = $132.44 + tax if charged. While there are always cheaper ways to do things, not everyone would want to spend time doing so.
You are right on. That’s how I get quoted for $150. ;-)
Well, now it’s all over. I don’t get charged, and I am not buying it. If possible, I’ll try to avoid buying something that will cost me extra for boxes, packing material, gas to the UPS/Fedex store, the service fee for staffs to pack, ...
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