The fees are there for you to see before you even list to decide IF you want to sell via ebay.

There is nothing hidden about it.

IF an item was worth $1,000 then it would have sold for $1,000.

Anything is ONLY worth what the bidders want to pay.

As for the fees, open a non payer dispute 4 days after the sale ends and then 4 days later close the dispute to be credited back the FVF you paid .

Nothing ripping you off there, again it is ALL there for you too read IF you want to take the time to do so.

Click on the Resolve a problem from the drop down to the right of the sold item to open the dispute.