I've noticed some really strange ads lately on Ebay. Disappointed as I've used them a lot. Some ads will show shipping as a very high rate, sometimes double or tripple the price of the item. Sometimes it is because that nation the product comes from is on holiday and they list to discourage sales because they are away. Some are because the product actually comes from a nation where the freight is that high, such as Australia. But there are some who get on to try to take advantage of someone before they are rated off or reported. Some sellers hope you won't bother, especially on lower cost items. Glad you got your refund, guaranteed, of course, on Ebay.