Shipping stencils out is expensive. I had one lot to canada "almost" go missing on me. Now i only quote shipping with tracking and signature. Cost via Aus international post is nearly always just under $80. Personally, i feel this is far too much to be charged for shipping and often it kills an international sale.
But for $80 i make nothing and for this shipping amount, i make the box, wrap the stencils in shrink wrap, pad the ends, tape up like a gimp on holiday and then drive to the post office. Im always suprised at how much time this takes me and often think that i should charge a packing fee. I never do of course and so this becomes part of a "service"... aah yes.. service.. somehow this all got lost in the world
the funny in that Gavin
its cheaper to ship stencils to Aust from the USA, my last set cost me 48.00.usd via usps postage/ insured
maybe its cheaper sending stencils down hill.... 
WTFK,
but then and again USPS actually have competition, what does Austpost have?
That doesnt suprise me.... Aus post is still cheaper than other options... DHL are $120 to ship with.
But... In saying that.. i had to ship 165Kgs from China a while back.... DHL my side was AU$1500.... i had the suppliers in China organise it in the end and it cost via DHL AU$900
Same company... same plane bringing it in... same delivery and customs.. but $600 cheaper.
Get the feeling you are being ripped off?
