Why we charge what we do for shipping: At the honed thistle we believe in transparency and fairness. Because we are a small business, secondhand business, we don't receive the same discounted shipping rates that large corporations do. Instead we base our prices on real world costs including: - Actual USPS shipping rates by weight and size -Packaging materials(boxes, envelopes, padding, labels, tape) -Time and care put into creating each unique order -Occasional handling fees help us stay sustainable - we've worked hard to keep prices as low and accurate as possible_often absorbing some of the cost ourselves-so that you can still enjoy affordable crafting supplies without inflated shipping fees -Since many of our items are lightweight and small, we have created a tiered shipping chart based on weight to make it predictable and fair, If you ever feel like the shipping cost looks off, feel free to reach out- we're happy to double check.