I have tryed selling both ways, actual shipping charges and higher starting price and then with a handling fee and lower starting price. Even though the final price would be the same most buyer want the lower starting price and pay higher shipping. I dont like putting a handling fee on my auctions and dont unless I have to relist the item, then I lower the price by $2 or 3 and add a $2 or $3 handling fee and they sell. I look at shipping as part of the price when I buy on ebay but know people who brag about getting a pair of shoes for $1 off ebay and then when I ask how much shipping was they say $30, $31 for a used pair of boot is not a bargain IMO. I have seen sellers have a starting price of 1 cent and shipping would be 29.99 that is wrong in my opinion but their stuff sells, the sad thing is people bid. I am guilty also only if it is rare or hard to find.