Ordering Cards question?

[JohnPyn]

Hi everyone,
this is the first time I'm trying to buy cards from theory11, the cards itselves look really cheap but the shipping prices are really high! When I saw tally-ho for 2.25$ a deck I was really happy, I wanted to order lots as in 20+ but shipping prices are actually higher than the cards, I first went for 12 decks which are 24.80$ for all and the shipping cost is 27.20$. Is there any way at all to lower it? Like buying more or increasing wait time? I really don't care if they arrive in a week or in 2 weeks as long as shipping price isn't so high. Thanks in advance for help^^

 

[YRAMagicMan]

Where are you located? International shipping is gonna be a lot, I'd only be paying $12 for shipping to Ohio for the same order.

 

[JohnPyn]

Italy^^ I just noticed also that unfortunately shipping costs gets higher if I buy more cards and they're always a little higher than the amount I'd be paying for the cards. If I buy 12 decks and I spend 24$ then shipping would be around 27$ and so on.

 

[j.bayme]

Italy^^ I just noticed also that unfortunately shipping costs gets higher if I buy more cards and they're always a little higher than the amount I'd be paying for the cards. If I buy 12 decks and I spend 24$ then shipping would be around 27$ and so on.

Hey John, unfortunately, playing cards are quite heavy (54 sheets of paper and a box), so international shipping isn't cheap. For example, if you check USPS.com (cheapest way to ship internationally), the least expensive First Class Mail option is $27.30 for a package weighing 56 ounces (12 decks in a box).

Therefore, I think it's fair to conclude that our shipping costs are extremely competitive. Of course, we could reduce those shipping costs by artificially increasing the price of the decks themselves, but that wouldn't really change anything. We'd much rather charge a fair, accurate shipping cost and keep the product price low than add one cost onto the other, as many other stores do.