The cost of shipping is calculated based on weight and distance from origin to the destination. As a brand we choose to work with USPS over UPS or FedEx as they tend to get the packages delivered in a quick manner and are a little bit more gentle with each box that we ship. With our shipped orders we do not profit from shipping charges collected and offer automatic free shipping on orders of $150+. We know that this may not be enough for everyone so we do our best to offer free shipping sales.