Shipping fee... or shipping rip off?

[pfarber]

Here's an ad from another board. Names withheld to protect the insane and I only kept the pertinent parts...

Its basically a footlocker. Some wood painted green. No significant weight.. maybe 20-30 lbs.

Dimensions are:
29 3/4" Wide
23 3/4" High
16" Deep

Price is $X00.00 FOB XXXXXXXXXX, and due to size, shipping will be $125 minimum.

Is the shipper serving caviar to you while they unload it? A 2ft x 3ft x1ft box IS NOT going to cost $125 to ship anywhere in the USA unless its Overnight or 'Yesterday' service.

If this was an e-bay auction I would just roll my eyes.. but its not (sadly).

[WWII TRUCK]

The item in question was posted to weigh 80# plus the fee to have it boxed and strapped.