As instructed in the listing I asked ahead of time if this very small jewelry lot was shippable. I was told yes and it would be a $10 handling charge plus shipping. I have the messaging through Auction Ninja to show this. I even double checked with John when I saw the listing had no shipping option and was reassured. So I bid and won.
After contacting the auction manager several times about how to pay for shipping and handling, I was finally told it would be $25 and I would need to send a certified check. First, it's 2023 -- no electronic payment is possible? Secondly, certified checks cost $20 and up, making a charge of $45 minimum to pay for the $8 lot I won! Lastly, an extra $4.80 was added to the shipping, for extra handling I guess, because a small flat rate USPS box ships for $10.20. I told him I would just forfeit the lot rather than pay such a ridiculous charge and received no reply. Never again.