I think you should be taking this up with the company, and not here. These days shipping out of the US to anywhere is pricey. So is the way of the world.
Hi, John- I took the matter up with the company expressing my dismay at the charge when I often get DVDs sent from the states from $10.00 - $15.00 elsewhere. No joy. I only posted here to see if others had the same experience and what they thought.....