As of the first of the year, I noticed that UPS prices went up quite a bit. I’ve been eating it so far this year, mostly because I’ve been too busy to update my website with new shipping rates. I will be updating the shipping charges soon, though. This will mostly affect the shipping charges for houses, towers and other sculptures.
Occasionally, I get a complaint about my shipping charges. Being a very small operation - I dont qualify for volume discounts on shipping, and because ceramics are fragile, I can’t scrimp on packing materials or insurance. As a result, my shipping costs are not as low as you might see with a bigger retail site. The upside (for you) is that I keep my prices painfully low (painful for me, anyway). Retailers usually double the cost of an item and take 50% as their cut. In the end, you’re still getting a better price from my website than you would get from an art gallery or gift shop.