Having been on both sides of this issue as both a buyer and a seller, I have to agree that some sellers do take advantage of the buyer. Often, if an item needs special handling, which includes (for fragile items) plastic bubble pack, foam peanuts, etc., the cost perhaps would rise, but only by a small fraction. Some dealers refuse to incorporate these charges into the regular shipping fees, particularly if they sell a lot online and they are met with the cost of boxes and envelopes. But the shipping solely of fabric, need not be as exhorbitant as some like to charge. Postal rates can be found online for all types of shipping, (first class, third class, etc.) and most dealers will cut the cost of shipping multiple items if you ask. If they fail to do this, you should look elsewhere, and be sure to let them know about it!