Shipping Internationally

I have had little time for drawing today. Apart from still being the school holidays here, I have been experimenting with different packing methods for my drawings so that whilst ensuring the drawing is protected, I may be able to bring down shipping costs, especially for international customers. I won't compromise on quality of packing materials - and I'm pretty sure my customers wouldn't want that either. So, I've done some research. I've compared prices for different shipping companies and I'm afraid it's bad news. The cost of shipping from UK to the USA just can't be done for less than £48 (about US$63). My portraits package up neatly and securely into a parcel which measures 73cm x 67cm x 13cm and weighs 2.3kg. I am happy to be proved wrong. If this can be done cheaper, please let me know below.

UPDATE: Well, after quite a bit more research I have found I can substantially reduced the cost of US postage by shipping the drawing in a tube. This means the buyer misses out on having the picture mounted ready for framing. I urge buyers to take care with their purchase, but because this is a drawing and not a 'pastel painting' the artwork is resilient enough to be rolled. Customers in the US and Canada can now buy my 40cm by 30cm drawings with a shipping cost of just £15 (US$22). Unfortunately, there is little difference in postage costs in the UK - although I am yet to look into domestic services, so there may be more good news to come. Watch this space!