I normally do the cheaper standard shipping with a tracking # or flat rate shipping! They're normally anywhere from $3 - $6 for either & the cheapest route to go. Tracking covers you butt through Listia essurance. But, I do know where your coming from $ wise...im unemployed & only get child dupport bi-weekly.
What if I pay shipping??? If you want you can go to the post office and tell then that you want to ship the package and the person getting the package is going to pay for it... I've had to do that before and they only asked me to sign a paper stating the other person will be paying for the shipping.