On regards to shipping cost I've got some where between $35 and $15. I usually try and get them to remeasure until they get it down to around $20 including insurance. It is funny, I mailed a bow today ,started at one post office and the guy wanted to charge me $31. Could not get him to run the numbers better, so I went to the otherside of town (small town) to another post office and the lady tells me it will be under $17. Meanwhile, the other guy that I'm trading with across the country is getting told over $100..... It is not the people conspiring.