No, you are not alone. I bought an item from ebay for $85 plus shipping for $30. The item I had bought at that time, I thought I can save $60 even if I have to pay extra for the shipping. But when I go pick it up, they charged me an extra $40
From that day, I registered at TSB shipping, whatever item I bought from US from now on, it will ship directly to that TSB address, and it will cost me only $3.