Customers are charged exact cost for shipping via insured USPS priority mail. Any handling fee is the exact cost for insuring the shipment. Exceptional care is given to boxing, using all new packing materials. Shipments are promptly posted after receipt of cleared payment. Paypal and credit card payments are accepted (Paypal now allows non-Paypal users to make a payment with their credit card - no Paypal account required and no associated fees for the buyer).