I used to do free shipping all the time but now listia charges you to list something that is greater than 499 points. Since I am not sure if some of my items are junk, I am not willing to pay points to see if anyone wants it. So I estimate how much it costs for me to ship and round it up to the next highest dollar. I have had other stuffies that I just donated after no one wanted them after a few weeks posted on listia.