Josh,
I now use First Class Mail International. One does give up both tracking and delivery confirmation (and insurance) with this but I see no other way to make ordering even close to affordable for my overseas customers. Having not lost only one package in 2 years I am willing to cover the risk myself. The rates for that service are similar to what Global Priority was before the rate hike. To the UK and OZ strops are running $15-16 and sets more like $20. Canada fares far better with strops close to $10, sets around $15.

UPS adds a huge brokerage fee to it's shipping on the buyers end, easily $20 or more so avoid it at all costs.

Tony