Hi buddy,
First of all, lemme tell you that your impression about the shipping charges getting higher after eBay took over Baazee is not true.
Actually, eBay, or Baazee formerly has nothing to do with the shipping costs. Neither does it set the shipping charges, nor does it charge the seller any fees for shipping. It is the seller who decided and lists the shipping costs. It is the seller who charges high shipping price to cover other expenses and not eBay. Lemme give you an example.
Have you ever seen the 1 Paisa auctions??? Ever seen the products and their starting price?? Ever wondered how can they afford to list such items starting a t just 1 Paisa??? Now look at the shipping price. Everything is covered in the shipping costs. The item may be priced at just Re. 1, but the shipping is Rs. 250/-. We all know this is not realistic. But actually, it's the other way round.
The actual item costs around Rs. 10, and the shipping is Rs. 150. So just to attract the buyers by showing cheap starting prices, they just swap the charges, and the buyers sometimes avoid to see the shipping charges.
To avoid such hassles, you can always ask the seller to tell you the name of the courier company that s/he is gonna ship the item. Then all you need to do is to go to the office of that courier and get the actual rates. This way you can also report the seller and help the community.
I hope I was helpful, and please let me know if you require any more assistance.
Luv All,
Parth