Robert - we have exactly this same problems here in Australia - the cost of shipping to the USA has skyrocketed and I have now decided to hold off posting for a bit. Interesting because there is a scandal here over the boss of Australia Post (now fired) who gave gold watches to some of her upper management for a job well done - WTF. Anyway Postage is expensive from here when its merchandise. Used to be $3.30 for about three chips and now they want something like $12.00. I might as well fly over and hand deliver !!!! Matt