Have contacted them directly.

Do understand the shipping options, was a former shipping department manager myself.

The only way I can see they can justify so much for so little is that averaging deal....but 33% of a purchase price is a VERY high percentage no matter what currency you're using.

Someone else is probably getting a deal on their shipping based on what I'm paying for these four kilt pins.

When the parcel arrives I do plan to take it to the desk at the post office and have them weigh it and see what it would cost to ship it to Scotland.

33% is just way too much no matter how its calculated....

As automated and extensive as their website and holdings are I'm sure I'm being averaged in somehow....I don't like the feeling it causes me.

Ron