We calculate shipping costs based on the weight of the package, not its dollar value. A FLAT RATE option is also available through the Postal System, and the cost is $10.95 This option is based on the SIZE of your order and cannot be calculated with the shopping cart system. You must choose PRIORITY MAIL shipping method and let us make the update manually. We will make the change before we charge your credit card. Box space is limited and if your order does not fit (only 5% of all ordes don't fit), UPS Ground becomes the least expensive option. TIP Compare the Flat Rate of $10.95 to the UPS Ground rate. When you place your order and fill out the shipping info page, you can view the various shipping costs by choosing a method, go to the next page (billing info) and view it, click BACK and choose another method, then go to the next page and view it. Remember, you must choose PRIORITY MAIL shipping method and let us make the update manually. Below are some samples of actual orders. You can "get the feel" of what fits and what doesn't, as well as, the different costs. ------------------------------------------------------ Sample #1 6 - Left-Handed Notebook - College Ruled 2 - Left-Handed Notebook - Wide Ruled 1 - Left-Handed Fiskars Scissors for Kids POINTED 2 - Left-Handed Plastic Container Pencil Sharpener This order shipped to a West Coast state. Priority Mail standard cost is $26.80 UPS Ground standard cost is $12.01 Flat Rate cost is $10.95 This is the MAXIMUM number of notebooks which will fit in the box. ------------------------------------------------------ Sample #2 5 - Left-Handed Notebook - Wide Ruled This order shipped to TN Priority Mail standard cost is $13.55 UPS Ground standard cost is $9.09 Flat Rate cost is $10.95 ------------------------------------------------------ Sample #3 6 - Left-Handed Notebook - Wide Ruled 1 - Left-Handed Fiskars Scissors for Kids POINTED This order shipped to NC Priority Mail standard cost is $14.80 UPS Ground standard cost is $9.31 Flat Rate cost is $10.95 ------------------------------------------------------ Sample #4 6 - Left-Handed Notebook - College Ruled This order shipped to WA Priority Mail standard cost is $18.75 UPS Ground standard cost is $10.85 Flat Rate cost is $10.95 ------------------------------------------------------ MAXIMUM number of notebooks for FLAT RATE box: 1 or 2 Subject College Ruled (only) - 8 Wide Ruled (only) - 9 3 Subject (only) - 7 COMBINATIONS: Wide and College Ruled - 8 total 3 Subject and Wide or College - 7 total ----------------------------------------------------- SPECIAL NOTES: Mugs, computer products and spatulas cannot ship FLAT RATE because they will not fit properly. We welcome any feedback about this page.