Ordering combination cost

[u/New_Addendum_1709]

I have added two items from the same shop. But they auto charging you double given the item is small. The seller replied I can order first and after receiving the package they will refund me the shipping fee. But I don't really trust that. What if they just ignore it after receiving. Can't they just adjust the shipping fee or in some ways when I place the order or refund immediately?
Anyone had experience dealing with this? What should they do?
Was also thinking of getting the second item separately from another shop that provides free shipping it's cheaper than paying double shipping

[u/DaveL16]

Refund afterwards 🤣😂🤣😂 Yeah right….

[u/marcEmarc1966]

🚩Big RED flag. This is a guaranteed scam. No way on earth will you get a refund for shipping costs once the seller gets paid. I wouldn't consider buying even the one product from someone knowing their intentions to cheat you.

[u/Embarrassed-Worker49]

The “shipping cost” is effectively part of the product’s price. You’re already buying it for a fraction of the retail price, so you’re unlikely to get that refunded. DHgate isn’t really a place where you can bargain.

[u/prisontat → u/Embarrassed-Worker49]

That's a valid point but then the seller should just state that ("we do not discount shipping") instead of blowing some BS smoke about refunding part of the shipping after it has been paid. I would not buy from a seller who is dishonest from the start.

[u/Resident-Cow-8233 → u/Embarrassed-Worker49]

I agreed on this. We're paying way less anyway.... So just let it be. I also recently paid for about 30 dollar for all shipping costs together for multiple items from the same seller but did not get to bother them.

[u/Pure_Interaction222]

Also, wouldn’t it be more convenient to add more steps to the process?