For safety, security and insurance we use a trackable courier this means that the cost of the shipping will be higher than standard postal costs. Most of the items we ship are of considerable value and/or one-offs and we want your item to arrive in perfect condition. Original artwork is always sent either via next day before midday or an art courier for larger pieces. We appreciate that this can be a lot of money but these are one-off pieces and we need to be confident that the item will arrive in perfect condition and need to ensure there is sufficient insurance in place if any damage occurs.