Dear Abe's Book Shop Customer Support,
I think; it's unfair; you allow, sellers; to go after; buyers; and ask; the buyer; for more shipping; or they will cancel the order.
There are two legal entities; that go after people who cheat the public; when dealing with weights and measures. One is The Federal Trade Commission; in Washington Dc; who watch for pattern; over a period; of time; then take action. In 2014, Sketchers was sued for $40,000,000.00; by The FTC; for claiming their Sketchers Toners; would tone your feet. It was a lie. Instead; all the woman; suffered; from broken bones. Sketcher; changer their shoe after learning a very painful; hurting money lesson.
In each county, of the state; their is the Bureau of States and measures; that regulates; customers; aren't being cheat by weights and measures; of products; they buy.
I bought a very heavy book; with 740 pages; which was about 1 1/2"; to 2" thick. The shipping; was $23.75.
The author, had to accurately; weight the book; before the publishing company; would print it.
Now, if an honest author; has to legally; weight the book; mention; in order; for the publishing company would print it; why aren't you holding the sellers; to this same rule? After all; they had enough time; before uploading their book; and description; on the book; and find out; the general cost of shipping; while fine tuning it; after, they have the buyers address, city; state and zip code.
No seller should; ever ask a buyer; for more shipping; if they live in The United States. A seller, should, work for their money; by doing their homework; by checking; USPS, UPS, Fed-Ex, or other courier.
We come to buy the books; we need, in our libraries; not be harassed by sellers; who, don't do their homework; and then, go back to the buyer; asking for money; in shipping fees.
Any seller, who can't their fingers; to check shipping fees; of buyers; on their; computers; smartphones; tablets' lab tops; or other devices; to check, for accurate, shipping fees; is irresponsible; and should; be barred both on Abe's Book Store; and Amazon; from selling; for life. We buyers; can take are business elsewhere; and tell others; about the shady dealings with a seller; so they also; don't get burned.
I also know; sellers; get a 5% commission; on selling these books; and some the prices are quite high.
If a seller; ever tries; to ask me for more; shipping; after I paid for my books; I will report them; their ID number; city; states and zip code; and book store; both to the Federal Trade Commission in Washington DC; and the Bureau of States and Measures. I will not have anyone defraud me; so I suggest; you remove; allow seller; to ask; buyers for more shipping.
I'm very surprised; you allow, sellers, to do this this freely. After all; it's the sellers responsibility; to accurately; check the shipping; with the shipping details; of the buyers; before, the buyer, hits, the paid button; to complete the sale. We buyers can take our business elsewhere; but warn others; about these; sellers; so they aren't defrauded. There are sellers, that cheat buyers; by not paying; a little more; from other sellers; for the same item; in shipping, but they shipping gouge them. Like I said before, if that ever happens to me; Federal agencies; will contacted; and claims; will be made against; all involved. I recommend you remove it; as your credibility is at stake.
