I have stopped bidding on items that have that stupid thing altogether. And I swore off UPS a while ago too after I had brokerage fees that actually exceeded the declared value of the goods. When I called UPS to complain and asked what would happen if I simply refused to pay the fee, they cut it by over 50%. It's a complete racket and I refuse to take part.

This is an option I have used too: https://www.kinek.com/ It works pretty well in my limited experience, but it's really only feasible if you live near the border. Everything is still declared at the border and I pay the duty as per normal. I don't have an issue with that. It's the blatant profiteering of companies like Pitney Bowes and UPS that get my knickers in a twist.