What advantage if any is it to seller to have low item cost BUT inflated postage costs?

[lady_and_the_tramp]

I have asked the seller in question and I am awaiting a reponse ffrom them direct as I thought initially it was an error in their lisiting, but further investigations to their other listings I have found a lot more so I am now doubting it is an error.......but what would they gain out of it as it is my undertanding we as sellers pay FVF on all charges including the postage?  or am I missing something.....? The item in question is only $1.99 (but the average price to sell would be around $5-$7 I guess)  and  the postage quoted is $15.80 (but could easily be posted at large letter rate for $2 as only a thin clothing item or if wanting tracking $8.25 ) Thanks

[transport-posters]

All great responses with possible reasons!  What a great community we have here. 🙂

I once accidentally entered international postage of hundreds of dollars for a poster when I included an extra number by mistake.  Luckily someone pointed it out and I fixed it.