Quote Originally Posted by DaveW View Post
Still waiting on my LM purchase from last week, despite a $30 ship charge. I'm a little miffed about the shipping - does it actually cost that much to send stuff from the UK? Perhaps I'm just spoiled by EMS and SAL economy air shipping from japan, which costs a third to a half as much, and usually gets an item to me (either one) in less time.

I would probably try a couple of other stones from the seller if the LM turns out to be OK, but not at the shipping rates. $40 to ship three very small hones? $20+ to ship one very small hone? I've ordered MWF by royal mail small packets, as well as CDs, and the sellers have charged a couple of bucks.
An example, for his tri stone set he quotes £24.00 ($37.96) that's International signed for including post and packing, The Royal Mail site quotes £16.98 ($26.86) International signed for up to 1Kg small parcel, He is charging $11.10 for packaging, judge for yourself if you think that is fair or not.