I agree with you on the extra shipping and handling charges nodog ,I won a bid for a pair of camo pant's and shirt for 20.00U.s. and the shipping was almost the same price as they were .I'm sure when people don't get the price they want or need they tack on a little extra to make up for it .As for the bow's ,I agree as well ,but if you have some knowledge of bow's when you buy from ebay ,you need severel pic's from the seller and then you need an agreement that if the bow isn't in the condition the pic's show,or if you find another problem unseen,that it may be returned .If the seller is honest it won't be a problem ,but if there's something wrong then he'll balk at the arrangement . But yes bow's is a touchy chance that you may or may not take .I know a couple guy's who have bought bow's from ebay and have had good result's ,but I've also heard of some bad one's as well .I think it all boil's down to protecting yourself when purchasing an item such as a bow .

nubo