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The shopper is not an idiot and he's fully capable of doing the math.

Not providing shipping costs upfront is a grave mistake.
It will not lead to more sales and it can lead to suspiciousness and lack of trust towards the vendor.

This Paypal Survey is certainly an eye opener.

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