Shipping is $6.80 domestic, covering first class mail by Post Office. Besides the actual postage fee, including full insurance, this fee includes costs for the following.... Sturdy cardboard mailer, several pieces of thick cardboard inside for security, plastic bag to protect from wetness, heavy-duty packing tape, and a small handling charge. Most buyers have complained of damaged packages from other sellers who pack cheaply. We have never had a damaged package! See our feedback, we pack well!