Thanks for the response.  Yes, I am an idiot for not getting a firm quote prior to bidding.  It is the mattress.  If you look at the king mattress for auction and the king mattress buy it now listing, the freight costs are vastly different.  Apparently, if you auction an item, there is a lot of handling as opposed to a buy it now listing.....$200 worth!

Regardless, I am not paying and I am happy to wear the strike.