I don't charge for shipping on any items I put up on Listia. I pay for it out of my own pocket. So, a winner does have an option to send some funds to help with shipping, if they choose to. But it is not required.
Gotcha! Yeah, I don't charge for shipping either when I list items. I found that I had more watchers & bidders. That's what I look for when I'm browsing is free shipping... lol! Thx for the quick reply & happy holidays! : )