If I buy an item from UK , why schould I pay 2 times for shipping and handeling . 9 GBP for the seller and 8,50 GBP for the Global shipping company for shipping and handeling and clear customs . There is nothing to clear between UK and the Netherlands , specially buying 2 vintage items with a total of GBP 13,50. ) postage with global shipping company GBP 17,30 .